Day 28 of our 30-day challenge, continuing our deep dive into bridging our divides.

As we approach the end of this journey, we’re shifting to one of the most action-oriented challenges in the bridging movement:

It’s hard to strengthen community when people rarely come together.

Neighborhood gathering spots — from local diners to civic clubs — have been fading. Meanwhile, more of our lives have moved online. So how do we create opportunities to reconnect, to show up for one another, and to rebuild a sense of belonging?

Our audience question today:

What are some ways in our communities to get people together in person, given that we no longer have shared public spaces?

To help us explore that, we’re joined by Karissa Raskin, Deputy Director at Listen First. Her work revolves around designing community-centered experiences that make face-to-face dialogue not only possible — but joyful.

Karissa offers inspiring and practical ideas for bringing people together again — whether you’re a local organizer or simply a motivated neighbor.

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Rebuilding Our Shared Community Spaces - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 28