A recent gathering in Louisville brought together local activists and organizers with national experts to brainstorm ways to promote healing and belonging in a society fractured by divisiveness.
The fall conference was organized by the Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California-Berkeley.
Ashley Gallegos, Places of Belonging program director at the institute, said the organization periodically hosts large-scale convenings to connect people across the nation. She noted Kentucky was selected this year specifically because of ongoing local efforts to foster shared experiences and collective change…