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Weak Societal Integration
Robert Putnam is famous for his book Bowling Alone which documents the break down of social ties in the United States. Societal integration is essential in keeping societies together. Without it, it is easy for both internal divisive actors or external enemies to ferment strong enough conflicts to break a society apart.
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Bridge Builders
Bridge Builders facilitate direct human connections that cross political divides and dispel inaccurate and inflammatory stereotypes.
Colleague Activities
Engaging Democracy: A Citizens' Assembly on Youth Homelessness
This initiative demonstrated how ordinary people can navigate complex political issues effectively, fostering constructive dialogue in contrast to the usual polarization seen in public discourse
News and Opinion
Calif. Passed CARE Court Bill. Will Other States Follow?
A look at California's efforts to deal with the hard choices that arise when the problems of untreated mental illness intersect with the politically explosive issue of homelessness.
News and Opinion
The Boys Feminism Left Behind
Reflections on the way in which the women's movement disrupted relationship patterns that existed between men and women for 1000s of years and thoughts about how to build new and better relationships.
News and Opinion
Men Need Purpose More Than 'Respect'
A good example of how paying attention to the human needs of those involved in conflict can help limit the alienation and hostility that can make conflicts so intractable..
News and Opinion
Helping People by Helping Distressed Places
A different and potentially quite promising way of thinking about how to help those that are being left behind -- focus on more than individuals, focus on the places in which people live.
News and Opinion
America's two homelessness problems
A thoughtful look at the two very different elements of homelessness (and options for better dealing with both problems).
News and Opinion
How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes