🙏 Credits & Transparency

This-Is-Us.org was built through the combined effort of real people and responsible technology.

We believe in transparency—not just in politics, but in how we build the tools that serve our communities.

🤖 AI Assistance

Some portions of this site were written, structured, or refined with the assistance of modern AI tools:

  • ChatGPT – Developed by OpenAI
  • Gemini – Developed by Google DeepMind

AI tools were used to:

  • Draft and edit content
  • Brainstorm civic engagement features
  • Structure the site’s layout and mission language
  • Offer perspective on inclusive language and tone

All decisions, values, and final content reflect human intent and are guided by the principles of integrity, accountability, and civic responsibility.

🛠️ Tools & Technologies

This site is built using a mix of modern frameworks, libraries, and services:

⚙️ Static Site & Styling

  • Hugo – Static site generator
  • UnoCSS – Instant on-demand atomic CSS engine
  • Tachyons – Functional CSS toolkit
  • Custom CSS (css/custom.css, css/cr-event.css)
  • Theme variables & typography (assets/css/core/)

✨ Front-End Interactivity

⚡ Back-End & Hosting

🔬 Internal Tooling

  • Custom Python scripts – Logic mapping, CSS audits, and testing tools
  • GitHub Actions – CI/CD pipelines

🧪 Testing

  • pytest – Python testing framework

🔗 Source Control

  • GitHub – Source control and issue tracking

👥 Community

Special thanks to everyone who contributes to the This Is Us movement—writers, thinkers, organizers, voters. This is your platform.

If you’d like to contribute, share your story, or build with us:

📮 Contact Us
📢 Join the Movement

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