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Examples of bridging and the bravery it takes from across the country/world, in different contexts. maybe highlights different stages of bridging, challenges, and messiness of bridging

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That bridging is both a moral commitment and strategic, results

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That bridging is both a moral commitment and strategic, results

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Belonging in action: Securing democracy and bridging divides

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Belonging in action: Securing democracy and bridging divides

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how do we navigate intersectional identities in a political environment that abhors differences in favor of homogeneity 

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how do we navigate intersectional identities in a political environment that abhors differences in favor of homogeneity 

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how is complexity-thinking helpful to resistance and despair

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how is complexity-thinking helpful to resistance and despair

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navigating this political moment by building belonging for all 

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navigating this political moment by building belonging for all 

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How do we still bridge in the face of authoritarianism

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How do we still bridge in the face of authoritarianism

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How do we push back against division in a time of such divisiveness?

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How to connect the local context of Kentucky and the global in a way that makes sense

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How to connect the local context of Kentucky and the global in a way that makes sense

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Belonging and the planet as a key part of advancing belonging for all.

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Belonging and the planet as a key part of advancing belonging for all.

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How cultural strategists reshape the possible 

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How cultural strategists reshape the possible 

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how do we nurture joy, rest and ease as we also work to create belonging in a contentious political environment?

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how do we nurture joy, rest and ease as we also work to create belonging in a contentious political environment?

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How do we resist the urge to use hate and ignorance as a mode of political discourse and attitude, even when trying to engage with others through a medium of love and compassion becomes frustrating? 

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How do we resist the urge to use hate and ignorance as a mode of political discourse and attitude, even when trying to engage with others through a medium of love and compassion becomes frustrating? 

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How do we fight back and build under authoritarianism?

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How do we fight back and build under authoritarianism?

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How can we extend belonging to one another? and experience the practice of it

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How can we extend belonging to one another? and experience the practice of it

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Love in Action: targeted universalism in challenging times

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Love in Action: targeted universalism in challenging times

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intergenerational co-creation - like engaging high school and other students

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intergenerational co-creation - like engaging high school and other students

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How do we discuss what we want as a future or alternative collectively

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How do we discuss what we want as a future or alternative collectively

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What is the future we want our systems transformed into

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What is the future we want our systems transformed into

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The fight for Belonging: Bridging toward a future we build together

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The fight for Belonging: Bridging toward a future we build together

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how we design moments and ways of participation together

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how we design moments and ways of participation together

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Belonging and Bridging are revolutionary paths towards a just and prosperous world (as a way to counter the criticisms of being too soft in these times)

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Belonging and Bridging are revolutionary paths towards a just and prosperous world (as a way to counter the criticisms of being too soft in these times)

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Do we have to address AI/tech/belonging? 

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Do we have to address AI/tech/belonging? 

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I wonder about the role of agency in belonging, and a focus on voices for the future -- discussions on the depth of belonging. Maybe this is related to the poster exhibit.

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Prentis Hemphill on the somatic, healing and caring for one another skillfully and through practice

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Prentis Hemphill on the somatic, healing and caring for one another skillfully and through practice

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Kamau Bell, Dulce Sloan, Ericka Huggins, Amber Johnson (and others that I will send along soon)

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Here are some ideas floating around:

1) Writing our Future: Narrative Visions (could incorporate radical imagination, the importance of our narrative in this moment)

2) (similar but more closely tied to the Unconditional Belonging narrative framework) Our Voice for the Future: Unconditional Belonging

3) Building off of Ashley's comment/Sarah's comment on joy/rest... but maybe a track focused on how we keep ourselves going. I think of things like- the power of community, practicing important (real and deep) self-care

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In looking at the conference goals, might we again do a track on the economy. I wonder what it might look like to update/carry on the work in this from last session... I could also imagine discussion about big corporations/political power being a focus.

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Celebrating the region and the people of the region - social, cultural, political contributions (to the US and globally) as well as acknowledging its complexity and challenges 

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Celebrating the region and the people of the region - social, cultural, political contributions (to the US and globally) as well as acknowledging its complexity and challenges 

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Could be woven into the conference in several ways: performances; collaborating with local artists and cultural makers, movements, change makers, institutions, etc.; a main stage session

Also speaks to this goal: Clear lessons are gleaned from Kentucky, the US South, and regional movements and leaders on struggles against structural marginalization

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Centering the Rural South/ Rural America

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Centering the Rural South/ Rural America

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Thinking about the role religion, faith, and spirituality plays in the South and connecting with spiritual leaders that are doing bridging and belonging work in the region - also thinking about our audience and people attending

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Humor and comedy in the face of authoritarianism

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Humor and comedy in the face of authoritarianism

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I think folks are looking for ways still to find community through joy and laughter in the face of everything that is going on. Could be related to a space for folks to explore mental health options? Richard's recent event with W. Kamau Bell could be an example of this?

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This goes to the idea of creating a space for a select amount of attendees/orgs to present inspiring and courageous presentation boards in one space for people together. We can designate times throughout the wknd for this to happen. Attendees can just approach each presenter next to their presentation (poster boards /digital etc..) to ask questions, relate to their work and also to network.

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Expanding on this discussion, but maybe we can identify networks for people to connect through social gatherings outside of the conference space during the wknd with each other through ie... groups with geographic proximity, industry/sector similarities etc... finding local businesses/restaurants/bars for them to use. Explore the music scene ie... jazz clubs, bluegrass and country music scene.

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Conserving your mental well-being in the face of authoritarianism: The importance of creating spaces for yourself and community to step away from the daily onslaught of current events.

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Conserving your mental well-being in the face of authoritarianism: The importance of creating spaces for yourself and community to step away from the daily onslaught of current events.

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Ie... nature, physical movement, sports, comedy, humor, new family activities ... reality tv? This could also be an interactive space for folks to express what they have been doing to each other.

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Why civic institutions can't sit on the sidelines during this moment in time. Moving from a survival mindset to a growth and proactive belonging and bridging mindset. How preserving what your organization stands for, despite threats to funding, is a form of resistance during this time... eg.. OBI Gaza Letter? Berlin conference discussion on Gaza?

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Telling your stories of bridging and belonging

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Telling your stories of bridging and belonging

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This could be a talk or a theme for the space related to attendee poster boards/presentations idea.

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Planetary Health + Environmental Justice + Bridging and Belonging 

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Planetary Health + Environmental Justice + Bridging and Belonging 

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Centering planetary health and looking to OBI's climate justice principles to inform the track:

Othering is Fuel for the Climate Crisis <--> The Climate Crisis is Fueling Othering

Climate Solutions Must Be Rooted in Belonging

We Expand the Circle of Concern by Bridging (expanding who and what counts in creating and implementing solutions for the climate crisis)

All Our Labor is Needed (Global solidarity)

Curating sessions that are focused on US communities, places, and regions across the South and Midwest

And also South to South (US South to Global South) visions and strategies for advancing global solidarity and resilience - bridging types of knowledge, rewriting the rules, building new systems, etc.