Bridging across divides and creating a shared sense of belonging in communities is essential to sustain a broader socially connected community. Approaches that honor the diversity of members in the community require bringing people together across differences to avoid othering and siloing of subgroups. Creating a sense of belonging involves helping all community members feel safe and valued. Join us on May 28, 3-4 pm ET to learn about the status of disconnection in our country and communities, as well as evidence-based strategies and community examples to foster bridging and belonging while honoring diversity. Calista Small, Research Manager with More in Common, will share highlights from the recently released report, The Connection Opportunity: Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference. Kira Hamman, Senior Director of Programs with Urban Rural Action, will share how the Uniting for Action program is bringing highly polarized and once divided communities together.
Register here to join the live webinar on Wednesday, May 28th from 3-4 pm ET, and hold time in your schedule to join the post-webinar discussion group from 4-5 pm ET to engage in deeper discussions with presenters and peers.
The Socially Connected Communities webinars are recorded and made available on Healthy Places by Design’s YouTube channel for public access. The discussion groups are conducted in Zoom meetings. The discussion group session is recorded for internal purposes and is not shared publicly in order to provide a safe and confidential space for participant engagement.
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