How do we want to live in this new virtual and physical environment? How do we want to talk to one another in a newly imagined public square? New Pluralists @ListenfirstProj Einhorn Collaborative @OmidyarNetwork @MoreinCommon_ Democracy Fund @preacherclay

The Hate-Industrial Complex spins #narratives to #divide us. There's another way. @preacherclay New Pluralists @ListenfirstProj Einhorn Collaborative @OmidyarNetwork @MoreinCommon_ Democracy Fund

"At least 49 million people are in modern slavery, according to a new report by the UN and Walk Free," including "people either forced to work or forced to marry." "More than half [are in] upper-middle and high-income countries." economist.com/graphic-detail…

British pop legend Elton John is set to rock the White House on Friday night, playing for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in a South Lawn performance the White House says "will celebrate the unifying and healing power of music." abcn.ws/3dzWVXs

#NEWTHINK holds a mirror to our world exposing the cracks in our society wrought by technology. Don’t miss the finale of our #scifi anthology by @gregghurwitz, Will Conrad & AndWorld Design. Covers: @rahzzah & Will (shown). Preorder by 10/3. previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG221… #SciFiSaturday

Thank you Clay Stauffer and Woodmont Church for fostering peace in our community through your church. Enjoyed talking about this and the role of faith in the public square with y’all and Mayor Cooper. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/-NwTBlOmknU

Proud to announce my partnership with Inner-City Arts. I share their mission to engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident, and collaborative individuals. Inner-City Arts ✨

Congratulations to 2022 #MacFellow @KieseLaymon 👏 Listen to his powerful reading from "Heavy" during a past #aspenideas festival: aspenideas.org/sessions/heavy…

Thank you Harpeth Hall School and International Coalition of Girls' Schools for hosting me this morning. It was an inspiring experience to be in your company. Here’s to the future!

MIT efforts support earthquake relief for communities in Turkey and Syria: Students, faculty, and staff have responded quickly in the wake of the disaster. mitsha.re/BByK50MSnzF

Especially during her time working for Gov. Bill Haslam's administration, Samar Ali was subject to Islamophobic harassment by Tennessee residents and lawmakers. Brad Schmitt writes on Ali's journey and her nonprofit to combat Islamophobia. tennessean.com/story/news/loc…

Thank you Clinton Global Initiative. I learned so much during our evening together and left feeling inspired to DO MORE.

I'm pretty critical of local broadcast news. But NewsChannel 5 just did a full hour at 6 p.m. on the special session and the issues involved. It had real depth and provided a lot of context for the session and the state of TN's politics. Really excellent work.

REVEALED: 'We have arrived in a very scary place,' use of THP against peaceful protesters questioned newschannel5.com/news/newschann…

The Israel-Hamas war continues with heavy civilian casualties. Vanderbilt University professor Samar S. Ali is a conflict resolution expert advising the U.S. government and the United Nations. WPLN’s Rose Gilbert spoke with Ali about the conflict — and how we talk about it.wpln.org/post/qa-intern…

Samar Ali '06 (Samar S. Ali) wants to help people with differing views and beliefs establish a peaceful dialogue to achieve progress. Watch her interview with OpenLine to discuss her non-profit, Millions of Conversations (Millions of Conversations): newschannel5.com/plus/openline/…

As a special discount due to my event with The University of Chicago and Samar S. Ali , AWA Studios is offering a 30% discount on NewThink, my Black-Mirror-meets-Twilight-Zone anthology graphic novel. Use code: NewThink-Chicago buff.ly/3U34jf4

1. We have to pay for things. The old model is broken beyond repair. 2. There's no difference between fundraising appeals and constant offers for subscriptions. Two sides of same coin. But there's one other important thing ...

Another great piece on the Other Side bit.ly/3QAFgPr relix T Bone Burnett Americana North