Q&As

How libraries can become hubs for civic life and social connection

A Q&A with Shamichael Hallman, author of “Meet Me at the Library” and Director of Civic Health at the Urban Libraries Council

Oct 31 •

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Building societal structures to hold the messiness of our relationships

A Q&A with Hahrie Han, author of “Undivided” and political scientist at Johns Hopkins University

Oct 3 •

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How a self-governing summer program in Alabama helps teens realize their power

A Q&A with Daniel Marshall, Co-Founder of Lamplight Summer Camp

Aug 29 •

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Building an "accelerator" for community groups and social clubs

A Q&A with Build IRL founders, Saumya Gupta and Colton Heward-Mills

Aug 1 •

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Loving our places in and through their beauty and brokenness

A Q&A with writer and "Uprooted" author, Grace Olmstead

Jun 27 •

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Spiritual formation, moral knowledge, and the common good of our communities

A Q&A with Michael Wear, author of “The Spirit of Our Politics” and founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life

May 23 •

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How unpredictable work strains family and community life

A Q&A with Harvard sociologist and Shift Project director, Danny Schneider

May 2 •

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Cultivating our civic imagination — and putting it into practice

A wide-ranging Q&A with Join or Die co-director and civic activist, Pete Davis

Apr 4 •

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Putting the principles of belonging, reciprocity, and care into practice

A Q&A with Teju Ravilochan, Founder of GatherFor

Mar 7 •

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How our emphasis on measurement shapes civil society and weakens social trust

A Q&A with Stanford sociologist, Aaron Horvath

Feb 22 •

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Caring for place, land, and community amid changing landscapes

A Q&A with community leader, writer, and researcher, Maya Pace

Jan 25 •

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Why relationships matter for our unhoused neighbors

A Q&A with Kevin F. Adler, CEO of Miracle Messages and author of "When We Walk By"

Nov 16, 2023 •

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