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Ten Years In
Terry Kyllo at the Love in A Time of Fear event in Lynnwood, WA.
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreWe Cannot Heal Society With the Tools That Burned It Down
The attack on a mosque in California is heartbreaking. It is also terrifyingly familiar. After violence against Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Indigenous people, Black churches, immigrants, LGBTQ people, as well as violence against those considered conservative, we often hear the same question: “How could this happen?” The answer is always complicated. But some patterns are becoming…
Read MoreNot All Contact Builds Trust
If distance is part of the problem, then relationship is part of the answer. But here is something we have learned: Not all contact builds trust. Sometimes it does the opposite. We Are Not Starting From Neutral When groups come together, they bring: Even people committed to our common humanity can feel: And many of…
Read MoreResources for Bridging
Each of these organizations offers training and learning communities – and can often connect you to other leaders – none of us can do it alone! The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation is a network of innovators who bring people together across divides to tackle today’s toughest challenges. NCDD serves as a gathering place,…
Read MoreFrom a Build Site to a Shared Table
How a Habitat Interfaith Build sparked a growing partnership From a Build Site to a Shared Table How a Habitat Interfaith Build sparked a growing partnership Two years ago, at a Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build, Pastor Erik Kindem picked up a hammer. So did Rabbi Allison Flash. They were there for the same reason…
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