What Happens When Neighbors Meet?

A few weeks ago, more than 70 people gathered for the public celebration of Let’s Go Together in Skagit County. Over the previous months, they had participated in conversations, shared meals, visited one another’s communities, and asked human questions. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Indigenous, people of many cultures and backgrounds, people of many ecoinomic situations, longtime…

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Small Organization. Growing Impact.

A question I often hear is: “Can a small organization really make a difference in a moment like this?” It is a fair question. The challenges facing our communities can feel overwhelming. Distrust is growing. Loneliness is widespread. Many Americans are increasingly skeptical of people outside their own groups. The forces that divide us often…

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Why I’m Going to Brazil

This October, I have the opportunity to join a small delegation of civic, bridge-building, and democracy leaders traveling to Brazil through a project called the Brazilian Blueprint, organized by Stories Change Power I want to share why I believe this matters for the work of Paths to Understanding — and why I hope some of…

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Leadership After Radical Individualism

Over the last 60 years, radical individualism has reshaped not only our society, but also how many leaders imagine leadership itself. It has taught us to focus almost entirely on our own group. Our own congregation.Our own organization.Our own audience.Our own success or survival. And in some ways, this made sense. Many groups have faced…

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