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Repairing America's Social Fabric - Community Building and Inclusion Initiatives

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the efforts of ordinary Americans working to repair the nation's social fabric in this 51-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Discover how individuals are combating loneliness, isolation, and division by fostering inclusive communities across the country. Learn about initiatives like the Thread program, which engages families and supports student performance, and the Bastion Community of Resilience, which builds integrated communities for veterans. Examine the impact of historical events like the Great Migration on Chicago's Englewood neighborhood and the challenges of community building. Gain insights into the importance of framing, intentions, and personal responsibility in community work. Reflect on the essential elements needed to weave together a more connected and empathetic society, challenging the prevailing culture of hyper-individualism.

Syllabus

Introductions
Alejandros Story
First Grade Teacher
springboard
family engagement
thread program
Ryans story
Why Thread works
Performance
Bastion Community of Resilience
Building a New Community
How do you convince people to be part of that community
How do you integrate the community
Whats the goal
Cost of war
Englewood Chicago
The Great Migration
Sparking the Lights
Impact on Chicago
Rage
Questions
Framing
Words Intentions
Community Work
Question
Responsibility
What do you need
Two quick questions
What do we need

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The Aspen Institute

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