"At OBI, when we talk about 'long bridging,' we mean bringing people to a point of recognition and respect across – and in the face of – quite wide identity divides, in order to overcome dehumanizing or problematic assumptions about one another." -Joshua Clark
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More than a training, this is a practice space: one designed for reflection, co-learning, experimentation, and relationship-building with others navigating similar challenges across sectors and communities.
Applications are open now!
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Apply for The Belonging Practice Community! This dynamic cohort brings together leaders from diverse sectors, helping them build relationships and feel a sense of belonging with #OBI All-Stars: Ashley Gallegos, Sarah Crowell, & Evan Yoshimoto.
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Many practitioners are asking a critical question: How do we establish this type of work within our organizations, institutions, and communities?
To address this, the OBI's Places of Belonging program has created the Belonging Practice Community.
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The work is also part of a growing movement of practitioners advancing belonging, bridging, and targeted universalism nationwide. Applications are open for the Belonging Practice Community — a space to deepen practice, build relationships, and move this work into action.
What does it look like to build belonging across an entire state? In Colorado, leaders at The Denver Foundation are helping communities bridge divides and strengthen connections through Belonging Colorado.
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