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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…
Read MoreThe Society We Deserve – Resources
Don’t just read it — set a table Get the book. Order at [bookseller links]. Launch-week orders help the book reach readers far beyond our own networks. Share the ideas. Launch a book conversation or potluck with your congregation, club, or organization. Download a free book discussion guide below. Host a gathering. The free Potluck…
Read MoreSmall 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…
Read MoreTen 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…
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