"We don't grow connectedness by cutting off ties."
After a political disagreement with a friend, Jane Andersen showed up with homemade banana bread instead of letting division win. Her story offers a simple but powerful lesson in civic pluralism and bridgebuilding. https://bit.ly/4eiL1gP
After a political disagreement with a friend, Jane Andersen showed up with homemade banana bread instead of letting division win. Her story offers a simple but powerful lesson in civic pluralism and bridgebuilding. https://bit.ly/4eiL1gP
A Recipe for Overcoming Polarization: Make America Bake Again
Jane Andersen, Arizona State Director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government, is hosting a Make America Bake Again Voter Prep Party.
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October 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"We don't grow connectedness by cutting off ties."
After a political disagreement with a friend, Jane Andersen showed up with homemade banana bread instead of letting division win. Her story offers a simple but powerful lesson in civic pluralism and bridgebuilding. https://bit.ly/4eiL1gP
After a political disagreement with a friend, Jane Andersen showed up with homemade banana bread instead of letting division win. Her story offers a simple but powerful lesson in civic pluralism and bridgebuilding. https://bit.ly/4eiL1gP
In this blog, Gwen Burnyeat details what #BridgeBuilding with twenty 16-19 year olds looks like, hosted by Solutions Not Sides (SNS), a UK peace education charity that teaches young people conflict resolution skills using Israel-Palestine as its case study: relationshipsproject.org/young-people...
October 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
In this blog, Gwen Burnyeat details what #BridgeBuilding with twenty 16-19 year olds looks like, hosted by Solutions Not Sides (SNS), a UK peace education charity that teaches young people conflict resolution skills using Israel-Palestine as its case study: relationshipsproject.org/young-people...
My @bostonglobe.com Op-Ed
When disagreement becomes a test of moral character, even people with shared goals can become enemies.Woke 2.0 must make room for honest debate and keep the door open. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/o...
#GoodFaithDisagreement #BridgeBuilding
#Woke2Point0
#LastDitch
When disagreement becomes a test of moral character, even people with shared goals can become enemies.Woke 2.0 must make room for honest debate and keep the door open. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/o...
#GoodFaithDisagreement #BridgeBuilding
#Woke2Point0
#LastDitch
The Last Ditch fight shows how allies become enemies - The Boston Globe
When disagreement becomes a test of moral character, even people with shared goals can wind up treating one another as enemies.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
My @bostonglobe.com Op-Ed
When disagreement becomes a test of moral character, even people with shared goals can become enemies.Woke 2.0 must make room for honest debate and keep the door open. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/o...
#GoodFaithDisagreement #BridgeBuilding
#Woke2Point0
#LastDitch
When disagreement becomes a test of moral character, even people with shared goals can become enemies.Woke 2.0 must make room for honest debate and keep the door open. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/o...
#GoodFaithDisagreement #BridgeBuilding
#Woke2Point0
#LastDitch
Pluralism grows when people have reasons to meet again.
Justin Vaughn explores how recurring spaces, from bowling leagues to libraries, help build the relationships that make bridgebuilding possible.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rs9HbH
Justin Vaughn explores how recurring spaces, from bowling leagues to libraries, help build the relationships that make bridgebuilding possible.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rs9HbH
To Help Practice Pluralism, We Need Places to Meet
Programs that meet regularly give participants time to revisit first impressions and discover what matters to someone they might otherwise know only by reputation or stereotype.
www.interfaithamerica.org
September 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Pluralism grows when people have reasons to meet again.
Justin Vaughn explores how recurring spaces, from bowling leagues to libraries, help build the relationships that make bridgebuilding possible.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rs9HbH
Justin Vaughn explores how recurring spaces, from bowling leagues to libraries, help build the relationships that make bridgebuilding possible.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rs9HbH
A visit to the Obama Presidential Center inspired Interfaith America's Abbie Haug to reflect on the role of hope in bridgebuilding. Building a better future starts with imagining one. https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/obama-center-reflection/
Believing in a Better Future: Reflections From the Obama Presidential Center
Visiting the Obama Center reminded me that we are better, stronger and more American when we work together across difference for the common good.
www.interfaithamerica.org
September 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A visit to the Obama Presidential Center inspired Interfaith America's Abbie Haug to reflect on the role of hope in bridgebuilding. Building a better future starts with imagining one. https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/obama-center-reflection/
Dean Koontz' tips were okay.
But Stephen King's book "On Writing" was just so much better and concise. And Stephen is a lot gentler and more bridgebuilding in his memoir, too.
But Stephen King's book "On Writing" was just so much better and concise. And Stephen is a lot gentler and more bridgebuilding in his memoir, too.
September 4, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Dean Koontz' tips were okay.
But Stephen King's book "On Writing" was just so much better and concise. And Stephen is a lot gentler and more bridgebuilding in his memoir, too.
But Stephen King's book "On Writing" was just so much better and concise. And Stephen is a lot gentler and more bridgebuilding in his memoir, too.
Strong leaders don't just tell us what's possible. They show us.
Jake Shapiro reflects on leadership, bridgebuilding, and the lessons that connect a restaurant kitchen to Interfaith America's Interfaith Leadership Summit.
Read: https://bit.ly/4zLMRjg
Jake Shapiro reflects on leadership, bridgebuilding, and the lessons that connect a restaurant kitchen to Interfaith America's Interfaith Leadership Summit.
Read: https://bit.ly/4zLMRjg
Strong Leaders Inspire Bridgebuilders, in the Kitchen and Beyond
The new Anthony Bourdain biopic reminded me, the best leaders show us what's possible in our world— even, and especially, when we don't believe them.
www.interfaithamerica.org
August 31, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Strong leaders don't just tell us what's possible. They show us.
Jake Shapiro reflects on leadership, bridgebuilding, and the lessons that connect a restaurant kitchen to Interfaith America's Interfaith Leadership Summit.
Read: https://bit.ly/4zLMRjg
Jake Shapiro reflects on leadership, bridgebuilding, and the lessons that connect a restaurant kitchen to Interfaith America's Interfaith Leadership Summit.
Read: https://bit.ly/4zLMRjg
Student leaders at the 2026 Interfaith Leadership Summit shared their advice for anyone interested in bridgebuilding on campus: listen well, build relationships, stay open to growth, and take initiative.
Read: https://bit.ly/3UWY2pa
Read: https://bit.ly/3UWY2pa
Want to Make a Difference on Campus? Students Share Advice for Bridgebuilding
Eight student leaders, and 2026 Summit attendees, share their advice for peers who want to get involved with interfaith efforts on campus.
bit.ly
August 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Student leaders at the 2026 Interfaith Leadership Summit shared their advice for anyone interested in bridgebuilding on campus: listen well, build relationships, stay open to growth, and take initiative.
Read: https://bit.ly/3UWY2pa
Read: https://bit.ly/3UWY2pa
“I live in this middle space of friends that deeply disagree, and I love that. I think it makes me a better person.”
Reaz Khan and Meg Huber on bridgebuilding, faith, and personal growth.
https://bit.ly/45ypM5K
Reaz Khan and Meg Huber on bridgebuilding, faith, and personal growth.
https://bit.ly/45ypM5K
How Pluralism Can Make Us Better: Two Interfaith Professionals on Bridgebuilding
IA colleagues Reaz Khan and Meg Huber reflect on the values of bridgebuilding, the tensions that can arise, and how practicing pluralism leads to personal growth.
bit.ly
August 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM
“I live in this middle space of friends that deeply disagree, and I love that. I think it makes me a better person.”
Reaz Khan and Meg Huber on bridgebuilding, faith, and personal growth.
https://bit.ly/45ypM5K
Reaz Khan and Meg Huber on bridgebuilding, faith, and personal growth.
https://bit.ly/45ypM5K
🌉 On this day in history, work began on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge — linking nations, industries, & communities since 1962! northernmichiganhistory.com/the-start-of... #History #OnThisDay #SaultSteMarie #InternationalBridge #TwinSoos #MichiganHistory #OntarioHistory #BridgeBuilding 🚗
The Start of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge | Northern Michigan History
On this day, construction began on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, linking two nations and transforming the Twin Soos.
northernmichiganhistory.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌉 On this day in history, work began on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge — linking nations, industries, & communities since 1962! northernmichiganhistory.com/the-start-of... #History #OnThisDay #SaultSteMarie #InternationalBridge #TwinSoos #MichiganHistory #OntarioHistory #BridgeBuilding 🚗
I've seen the show and the Free Navy arc was my least favorite. Felt like backsliding after all the Earth/Mars/OPA bridgebuilding of the earlier seasons.
This may be informing my unwillingness to move forward.
This may be informing my unwillingness to move forward.
June 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I've seen the show and the Free Navy arc was my least favorite. Felt like backsliding after all the Earth/Mars/OPA bridgebuilding of the earlier seasons.
This may be informing my unwillingness to move forward.
This may be informing my unwillingness to move forward.
Shoutout to our Arizona Leadership Council members! They just completed their Level 2 training at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) and wrapped it up with a fierce bridge engineering competition hosted by UAT! 🏗️
#ChiefScienceOfficers #makeithappen #SciTechInstitute #BridgeBuilding #STEM
#ChiefScienceOfficers #makeithappen #SciTechInstitute #BridgeBuilding #STEM
August 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Shoutout to our Arizona Leadership Council members! They just completed their Level 2 training at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) and wrapped it up with a fierce bridge engineering competition hosted by UAT! 🏗️
#ChiefScienceOfficers #makeithappen #SciTechInstitute #BridgeBuilding #STEM
#ChiefScienceOfficers #makeithappen #SciTechInstitute #BridgeBuilding #STEM
One of the reasons I decided there was no chance I'd ever pursue a faculty position even if I did finish my PhD was that I could see the incentives and constraints were not only so bad but getting worse for fox-types like me, bridgebuilding generalists interested in a lot of stuff
August 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
One of the reasons I decided there was no chance I'd ever pursue a faculty position even if I did finish my PhD was that I could see the incentives and constraints were not only so bad but getting worse for fox-types like me, bridgebuilding generalists interested in a lot of stuff
Check out my latest Minecraft creation! 🚶♂️✨ Watch the Agent build a stunning golden street with quartz sidewalks and a beautiful bridge. Don't miss the random street lights adding a magical touch! 🌟
#Minecraft #MinecraftBuilds #Gaming #Coding #MinecraftCommunity #GoldenStreet #BridgeBuilding
#Minecraft #MinecraftBuilds #Gaming #Coding #MinecraftCommunity #GoldenStreet #BridgeBuilding
May 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Check out my latest Minecraft creation! 🚶♂️✨ Watch the Agent build a stunning golden street with quartz sidewalks and a beautiful bridge. Don't miss the random street lights adding a magical touch! 🌟
#Minecraft #MinecraftBuilds #Gaming #Coding #MinecraftCommunity #GoldenStreet #BridgeBuilding
#Minecraft #MinecraftBuilds #Gaming #Coding #MinecraftCommunity #GoldenStreet #BridgeBuilding
🚀 Python Meets Minecraft! 🚀
Watch as a majestic chapel receives a stunning bridge in just 15 seconds, all thanks to Python code! 🏰➡️🌉✨ Coding magic at its finest. 💻
Follow for more coding adventures and Minecraft magic! 👾
#Minecraft #PythonCoding #BridgeBuilding #Gaming #Tech #MinecraftBuilds
Watch as a majestic chapel receives a stunning bridge in just 15 seconds, all thanks to Python code! 🏰➡️🌉✨ Coding magic at its finest. 💻
Follow for more coding adventures and Minecraft magic! 👾
#Minecraft #PythonCoding #BridgeBuilding #Gaming #Tech #MinecraftBuilds
January 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🚀 Python Meets Minecraft! 🚀
Watch as a majestic chapel receives a stunning bridge in just 15 seconds, all thanks to Python code! 🏰➡️🌉✨ Coding magic at its finest. 💻
Follow for more coding adventures and Minecraft magic! 👾
#Minecraft #PythonCoding #BridgeBuilding #Gaming #Tech #MinecraftBuilds
Watch as a majestic chapel receives a stunning bridge in just 15 seconds, all thanks to Python code! 🏰➡️🌉✨ Coding magic at its finest. 💻
Follow for more coding adventures and Minecraft magic! 👾
#Minecraft #PythonCoding #BridgeBuilding #Gaming #Tech #MinecraftBuilds
Utah is now the epicenter of the political divide its governor warned about.
Utah is now the epicenter of the political divide its governor warned about
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the Republican face of depolarization and bridgebuilding, is asking a “broken nation” for peace following a horrific act of violence in his state.
www.politico.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Utah is now the epicenter of the political divide its governor warned about.
Je mehr ich über Bridgebuilding lese, desto mehr Bock habe ich darauf so eine Position einzunehmen. Prestige und Anerkennung sind Dir sicher, aber eigene Vorteile muss man ausklammern, denn die bekommt man dadurch nur kurzfristig.
Wer darauf setzt verspielt Vertrauen.
Es muss uneingennützig sein.
Wer darauf setzt verspielt Vertrauen.
Es muss uneingennützig sein.
July 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Je mehr ich über Bridgebuilding lese, desto mehr Bock habe ich darauf so eine Position einzunehmen. Prestige und Anerkennung sind Dir sicher, aber eigene Vorteile muss man ausklammern, denn die bekommt man dadurch nur kurzfristig.
Wer darauf setzt verspielt Vertrauen.
Es muss uneingennützig sein.
Wer darauf setzt verspielt Vertrauen.
Es muss uneingennützig sein.
What if the bridges we need most are the ones we build together?
This story is about fear, trust, friendship, and what happens when people choose connection over division.
#NeighborsInFaith #BridgeBuilding
open.substack.com/pub/neighbor...
This story is about fear, trust, friendship, and what happens when people choose connection over division.
#NeighborsInFaith #BridgeBuilding
open.substack.com/pub/neighbor...
Building Bridges Across the River
What shared meals across Ramadan, Passover, and Easter taught us about trust, fear, and friendship
open.substack.com
April 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
What if the bridges we need most are the ones we build together?
This story is about fear, trust, friendship, and what happens when people choose connection over division.
#NeighborsInFaith #BridgeBuilding
open.substack.com/pub/neighbor...
This story is about fear, trust, friendship, and what happens when people choose connection over division.
#NeighborsInFaith #BridgeBuilding
open.substack.com/pub/neighbor...
Is there anyone out there in the blue blue sky interested in building bridges of mutual respect and understanding with people from different cultures and faith traditions?
If so, reach out and let’s have a chat. 👷♀️👷♂️🚧🔨
#bridgebuilding
If so, reach out and let’s have a chat. 👷♀️👷♂️🚧🔨
#bridgebuilding
a man and a woman are sitting at a table with a cup that says ' nbc ' on it
ALT: a man and a woman are sitting at a table with a cup that says ' nbc ' on it
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Is there anyone out there in the blue blue sky interested in building bridges of mutual respect and understanding with people from different cultures and faith traditions?
If so, reach out and let’s have a chat. 👷♀️👷♂️🚧🔨
#bridgebuilding
If so, reach out and let’s have a chat. 👷♀️👷♂️🚧🔨
#bridgebuilding
REMEMBER FOLKS ALL WE GOTTA DO IS KEEP VOTING FOR NOTHING BUT DEMOCRATS FOR ANOTHER 40 YEARS UNTIL THE CURRENT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ALL DIE AND THEN PRAY THAT WHICHEVER DEMOCRATS IN CHARGE BY THEN DON'T NOMINATE RIGHT-WING JUSTICES IN SOME MISGUIDED DISPLAY OF CENTRIST BRIDGEBUILDING
June 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM
REMEMBER FOLKS ALL WE GOTTA DO IS KEEP VOTING FOR NOTHING BUT DEMOCRATS FOR ANOTHER 40 YEARS UNTIL THE CURRENT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ALL DIE AND THEN PRAY THAT WHICHEVER DEMOCRATS IN CHARGE BY THEN DON'T NOMINATE RIGHT-WING JUSTICES IN SOME MISGUIDED DISPLAY OF CENTRIST BRIDGEBUILDING
ISID Professor of Practice Neil Buhne @neilbuh.bsky.social gives a TED talk on Bridgebuilding in a Time of Bridge Breaking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMpC...
Bridgebuilding in a Time of Bridge Breaking | Neil Buhne | TEDxGVAGrad
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April 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ISID Professor of Practice Neil Buhne @neilbuh.bsky.social gives a TED talk on Bridgebuilding in a Time of Bridge Breaking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMpC...
Paine continues: "In this case, the Radius will always be the Hypothenuse, the portion diameter be the Base, and the Ordinate the perpendicular or the Ordinate may be found by Trigonometry in which the Base, Hypothenuse & right angle will always be given" #bridgebuilding #piday2026
March 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Paine continues: "In this case, the Radius will always be the Hypothenuse, the portion diameter be the Base, and the Ordinate the perpendicular or the Ordinate may be found by Trigonometry in which the Base, Hypothenuse & right angle will always be given" #bridgebuilding #piday2026
Last week, staff led a tour for a group of civil society leaders from Texas, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, highlighting several civic and religious sites around the city. There are so many stories from Philly's past that offer insight for #bridgebuilding work today!
#America250PA #tourphilly
#America250PA #tourphilly
June 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Last week, staff led a tour for a group of civil society leaders from Texas, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, highlighting several civic and religious sites around the city. There are so many stories from Philly's past that offer insight for #bridgebuilding work today!
#America250PA #tourphilly
#America250PA #tourphilly