Much attention is paid to national-level responses to racism and hate, but perhaps the greatest progress is being made at the local level. How are city governments in Europe and the US leading the way in fighting race-based discrimination? What is the role of cities in fighting racism? And what can we learn from each other?
How critical is it that older generations understand younger generations, and the other way around? And how do we build these bridges? Join the Democracy & Belonging Forum on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) CET for our next event in the ongoing series (Un)Common Threads, where we'll explore the myths and realities of the intergenerational divide with civic leaders from Europe and the US.
Perhaps the greatest challenge that those called to bridge must grapple with is how to bridge across lines of power. In this conversation, three long-time bridgers from minority religious communities in Europe and the US will reflect on how they approach the task of engaging across differences—including differences in power—and the potency of and challenges to interfaith bridging to counteract authoritarian populism.
On June 28, 2022. we launched our first event in the ongoing series (Un)Common Threads: Co-creating Societies of Belonging, where we discussed radical belonging and the critical tool of bridging. Engage with civic leaders from Europe and the US including OBI Director john a. powell, Rocío Martínez-Sampere, Director of Fundación Felipe González, Stephen Hawkins, Research Director at More in Common, Nani Jansen Reventlow, Founder of Systemic Justice, and Míriam Juan-Torres González.
