WHAT IT MEANS TO BELONG

Throughout the Summit day, one theme was central: the importance of belonging. As a result, the Imagine Fox Cities coordinating committee chose Belonging in the Fox Cities as an initial focus of its work to inspire community action.

What action can you take right now?

 

HOW TO FOSTER BELONGING IN THE COMMUNITY

Community Commons- Dialogue guide to strengthen a sense of belonging and connection by reflecting on the personal and community impact of the coronavirus pandemic. http://www.communitycommons.org/entities/c707bce6-9309-43cd-8ca1-92e3e98f95d2

Principles & Practice of Community Placemaking- Guide to provide a basic understanding of key principles of community design for local officials, technical professionals and citizen planners involved in planning and development. https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/community/files/2014/08/Placemaking-Document-Principles-and-Practice-of-Community-Placemaking-updated-5-14-14.pdf

Teaching Tolerance- Free resources to K-12 educators to supplement curriculum, inform practices, and create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. https://www.tolerance.org/

Give Help, Get Help Fox Cities https://givehelpgethelpfoxcities.org/

Books on belonging, community, and togetherness. https://www.infosoup.info/booklist/togetherness

Tamarack Institute “Building Virtual Communities of Practice”- https://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/webinar-building-virtual-communities-of-practice

Tamarack Institute “Ending Loneliness and Social Isolation: A Public Health Perspective”- https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/endling-loneliness-and-social-isolation

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