The Aspen Institute's Weave: The Social Fabric Project aims to weave a new, inclusive social fabric in the US to counter the divisions that have put the nation in political and social gridlock. The project rebuilds trust from the ground up by investing in grassroots leaders who inspire their communities to work together on local needs. These “weavers" help people build relationships and find common purpose. They are moving us from today's culture of “I” to tomorrow's culture of “we.”
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We're teaming up with Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute (The Aspen Institute) to highlight innovative ways that faith communities are tackling our nation’s staggering prevalence of social isolation. Let’s come together to combat loneliness and build stronger, more connected communities! Join us on Wednesday, September 18th on Zoom to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gu72AcpP
Join the latest lightning talks by weavers - August 26 7pm ET / 4pm PT Weaving in 400 Seconds lets you meet three weavers from around the country connecting people in different ways. Each tells their story with 20 slides and 20 seconds on each, so 400 seconds total. Then, they host small groups. This time, you’ll hear from: Emilio Galan and family (San Carlos, CA) celebrate Flamingo Friday: a near weekly, casual, come-as-you-are, don't-expect-me-to-deep-clean, chips-and-guac, BYOB block party with neighbors. Susan Cogdill (Wilkesboro, NC) creates community, connection, and confidence for people ages 8 to 87 through yoga explorations in her rural NC town. Yi Ding, CPTD (Chatsworth, CA), a first-gen immigrant mother, responded to the rising anti-Asian hate by connecting neighbors through cross-cultural service projects and shared experiences.
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Unlocking Community Spirit: The Power of Connection with Weave NWA “Weave aims to counteract these forces that are working to separate the social fabric and rather really focus on the power of community." Dana Doughty Randy Wilburn sits down with Dana Doughty from the Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute to discuss its mission to foster meaningful connections and build stronger communities. Dana shares insights into Weave's upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas, including coffee gatherings and community dinners, highlighting the involvement of local heroes like Nat Walls and For the Love NWA. Learn about Weave's origins, future plans, and the $5,000 grants aimed at supporting local community builders. This episode sheds light on efforts to strengthen the social fabric through grassroots engagement and collaboration. Andrea Ritchie https://lnkd.in/gr-4rx-n
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Northwest Arkansas Folks: The folks at Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute are working in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville to build a stronger community through learning and conversation. I encourage you to participate in these opportunities as the region grows exponentially; helping people feel like they belong will become paramount. These are free and open to the public. You can register with this link: https://lnkd.in/gZvExAdg
Put fellow weavers on stage at SXSW – it only takes 1 min! The sprawling SXSW festival is asking people to help it decide which sessions to offer at its March 2025 gathering in Austin, TX. Four of the proposed sessions feature speakers from the Weave Speakers Bureau. Check out the proposals - all explaining why weaving is important to our country - and please support the ones you like. To vote, you need to create a free PanelPicker account: https://lnkd.in/eVKMTWN . Then visit and “up vote” the panels you support. Voting ends August 18th. Healing a Divided Nation, Starting Where You Live ( featuring Frederick J. Riley,Asiaha Butler, IOM, Jacqueline Wolven, and Vivian Best) https://lnkd.in/eHJcdk3c Weaving an Inclusive Social Fabric for America ( featuring Frederick J. Riley, Danielle Battle, Nikki Stokes, and Reed Howard) https://lnkd.in/e88iDzJz The Labels You Use to Define Yourself Shape Your Life (featuring Samura "Sam" Atallah, PhD) https://lnkd.in/eSf5YzWd The Mostly True Story of a Woman, a Puppet, & a Community (featuring Dina Gregory) https://lnkd.in/e8KKD25j
With a kayak, a trash picker, and trash bags, Marie Constantin inspired a community to clean Capitol Lake in Baton Rouge, LA. For a year, she went at it alone, working up to 8-10 hour days. Slowly, folks showed up. She estimates that up to 200 folks have come out and help.
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Have you found that the level of social trust has been different in the various cities and neighborhoods you have lived in? Using the maps that Frederick J. Riley and the Weave project at the The Aspen Institute recently published with Datastory I compared my three last residences. - Madrona in Seattle 🌳 - Park Slope in Brooklyn 🏞 - Potrero Hill in San Francisco ⛰ The data is remarkably on point with my experience. It also reinforces the challenge I have found in Seattle. All three progressive communities have good intentions and have invested in trusted spaces. And, all three fall short of having actual trusting behaviors with Seattle bar far the lowest (18 points lower). What is missing to convert intention and space into behavior? Check out your neighborhood. Is it reflective of your experience? https://trust.weavers.org/ #trust #urbanplanning #culture #datavisualization Jacob Simons
The Weaver Awards recognize and support 20 Baltimoreans who are bringing neighbors together and fostering trust. Past awardees are weaving their communities together through projects like teen mentorship programs, community gardens, and anti-bullying campaigns. The application is fast and simple, and you don’t need to be a nonprofit to apply. Submit your application or nominate someone by Sept 30 at weaverawards.org The #WeaverAwards are a partnership between M&T Bank and Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the The Aspen Institute
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With everything happening in the world right now, social trust is at an all-time low. However, there is still hope. When leaders and organizations step up to inspire collaboration and innovatively address community challenges, fostering new networks of trust is possible. We call such individuals “weavers.” Join us to meet three such inspiring weavers—high school and college basketball coach Corin "Tiny" Adams CLC, community leader Mackenzie Langley, and Georgetown University’s residential minister Reed Howard—at our upcoming Weaving in 400 Seconds event on Monday, July 29th. Presented by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute, in this innovative format, weavers will share their insights and strategies for building trust and connection in the communities using 20 slides with only 20 seconds per slide. We hope to see you there! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dEVD3_Db
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Come join Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute! Weave is hiring in Northwest Arkansas! If you are someone or you know someone who is a natural community connector, a community advocate and believes in inclusive placemaking - send them our way!!! Please share broadly. #NWA #weavingcommunity #NWAjobs https://lnkd.in/eQfUAbiC