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Violent crime is down, but polls show most Americans think it is high & rising. This is the same disjunct between reality & perception we see on the economy. With the same explanation.

We have an opportunity in this moment to own our agency to be peacemakers. To do that, we have to be honest about what we know, and what we don't.

Surgeon General Murthy says rebuilding social connection has to be a 'national priority.' trib.al/ERZ3UdY

From Cora Daniels The Bridgespan Group: I dream of the day when philanthropy embraces the leadership lessons of Black women, including valuing collective leadership, fearlessly funding advocacy, and understanding that rest is a powerful act to achieve change. phlnthrp.com/46dlij2

I read this essay every year on 9/11. IMHO, it's one of the best things ever written about the attacks, and about NYC (and one of colson whitehead's finest works.)

nytimes.com/2001/11/11/mag…

Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' Wows Venice With Nine-Minute Standing Ovation hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…

This summer was the hottest on record, new climate data shows: 'Climate breakdown has begun' cbsn.ws/44H5yUx

Ava DuVernay explains how she found a narrative throughline in Isabel Wilkerson’s best seller “Caste.” The film, “Origin,” is premiering at the Venice Film Festival. nyti.ms/3ErHp9O

ORIGIN official teaser.
Written and directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Inspired by the New York Times best-seller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.
Coming soon to theaters.

Read the full story here:
placesjournal.org/article/lincol…

Lincoln Beach in New Orleans was once designated a 'permanent' Black beach. Then it became an amusement park. For years, it was neglected by the city but cherished still by beachgoers as a joyful local refuge.

The history, present & future of Lincoln Beach, from Cheree Franco.🧵

'The most beloved public pools...attract Americans of many backgrounds, creating a space for people to swim and play together who may not otherwise interact...they are an essential piece of social infrastructure in a democracy.'

nytimes.com/2023/07/27/opi…

Today is the official release date for our University of California Press publication The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice, our report from the Reparations Planning Committee. ucpress.edu/book/978052038…

“My confidence, in a bizarre way, comes from being other,” the “High on the Hog” host Stephen Satterfield said, “and from being comfortable with myself not being clearly of any of the worlds that raised me.” nyer.cm/PV3kkwt

Reaching out to a loved one or saying “hi” to your neighbor can help improve your health. Hear more about how each of us can #Connect2Heal on the latest #HouseCallswithVivekMurthy : bit.ly/44zgtRq

'The most endangered historic places list looks like America.'
-Katherine Malone-France, Chief Preservation Officer Saving Places

Read about common themes on this year's #11Most list via NPR: ow.ly/RshI50OjCNa
#SavingPlaces

Loneliness presents a profound public health threat akin to smoking and obesity, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy warned in an advisory issued Tuesday that aims to rally Americans to spend more time with each other. wapo.st/3oZ4pIG

As I reflect on my conversation with Krista Tippett, I’m grateful for changemakers like Krista who are creating a space for all of us to reflect deeply about our collective journey. Hear more from our time together on The On Being Project. onbeing.org/programs/vivek…

'The story we tell becomes the world we live in.' - The OpEd Project

Join us! We offer #WriteToChangeTheWorld workshops, weekly #AskAJournalist office hours, monthly Expert Talks, Private Coaching and more. Scholarships available for those who'd benefit: theopedproject.org/communityresou…