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Left alone
A reflection on my new report with the Survey Center on American Life: “Disconnected: The Growing Class Divide in American Civic Life”
Aug 22
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Sam Pressler
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Why every town should host an activities fair
Just as colleges host activities fairs to energize campus life, so too can town leaders host activities fairs to energize civic life
Jul 18
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Sam Pressler
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Make it weird
(and silly and fun)
Jun 13
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Sam Pressler
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What my time as a Green Beret taught me about community building in the U.S.
Translating Jim Gant's "One Tribe at a Time" to renew America, one community at a time
Apr 18
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Ian
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Why startups will not “solve” loneliness
The business model of venture-backed startups is misaligned with the slow, friction-full, and local work of strengthening connection in communities.
Mar 21
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Sam Pressler
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Why every town should offer a welcome kit
Unlocking the potential of every community to help new residents feel welcome, connected, and integrated.
Feb 8
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Sam Pressler
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How to think structurally about connection within communities
A simple, work-in-progress framework to identify and address community-level barriers to connection
Jan 11
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Sam Pressler
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How we can make Veterans Day less weird
Re-establishing the bond between the military and the American public. Reconnecting civilians with their veteran neighbors.
Nov 9, 2023
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Sam Pressler
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The 5 C’s of Community
How do you structure a community to promote accessibility, sustained engagement, and personal growth?
Oct 5, 2023
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Introducing: Connective Tissue
A newsletter on the connections, communities, and commitments that bind us together.
Sep 7, 2023
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