In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss what we can be doing to "restore the civic soil" of our communities and find some common ground with each other that stems from our humanity instead of our politics.
Quotable Moment: "We during an election get hyper focused on this left/right spectrum and the things that you are naming, that spectrum doesn't apply. That's what we need." Adam Barlow Thompson in response to Matt Johnson.
In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss what we can be doing to "restore the civic soil" of our communities and find some common ground with each other that stems from our humanity instead of our politics.
In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss how we as a community can find our way forward on this long road we all find ourselves on- the election season. "Spoiler Alert: The way forward is neighboring."
In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss how we as a community can find our way forward on this long road we all find ourselves on- the election season. "Spoiler Alert: The way forward is neighboring." They discuss 5 points on a journey that has helped them feel a bit better about what we each can specifically do get things moving in a positive direction.
Quotable Moment: "What we have to remember is that the neighborhood is the smallest and most important unit of democracy."- Cormac Russell in "Rekindling Democracy"
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People/Books Referenced in this episode:
John McKnight www.johnmcknight.org
"The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion" by Jonathon Haidt, find the book here.
"Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World" by Vivek Murthy, find the book here.
"Rekindling Democracy: A Professional's Guide to Working in Citizen Space" by Cormac Russell, find the book here.
"Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life" by Eric Klinenberg, find the book here.
