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92NY’s Center for Children and Family provides an exceptional array of programs designed to support children at every stage of their development.
May 19-22, 2022
Share Our America’s inaugural pilot was jointly run by the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at 92NY and the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska. A small group of participants from rural Nebraska met over four days with urban and suburban areas across the United States, including California, New Jersey, New York and Florida.
Participants worked through facilitated conversations about their differences, social activities, shared meals, a homestay, a visit to a local ranch, and all the moments in between.
Supported by Essential Partners, a global leader in dialogue and facilitation, 92NY and the Episcopal Diocese facilitated group conversations that encouraged participants to share personal stories and listen without judgment. The group bonded over discussions of family, what Main Street means to them, and how they want to continue to have more meaningful conversations across differences in their towns and communities.
Participants reported increased empathy and understanding of others — and feeling more understood themselves.
Share Our America reinforced listening to others. Even though their opinions may vary from mine, I now truly try to understand where they’re coming from. When we acknowledge people’s opinions and their being, I think you draw them out, you let anyone you encounter — as much as you’re able — feel valuable.
— Carol, Share Our America Participant, 2022
I think it’s very important to share our perspectives of America in order to share America. The experiences that were incredibly valuable left resonance and stories that I will carry forward to all the work I do.
—Nicola, Share Our America Participant, 2022
My experience of the whole time together was quite extraordinary. People came with great curiosity and wonder. It seemed like they were able to overcome some pretty profound differences.
— The Right Rev. J. Scott Barker, XI Bishop of Nebraska, Share Our America Collaborator, 2022
Share Our America reinforced listening to others. Even though their opinions may vary from mine, I now truly try to understand where they’re coming from. When we acknowledge people’s opinions and their being, I think you draw them out, you let anyone you encounter — as much as you’re able — feel valuable.
— Carol, Share Our America Participant, 2022
I think it’s very important to share our perspectives of America in order to share America. The experiences that were incredibly valuable left resonance and stories that I will carry forward to all the work I do.
—Nicola, Share Our America Participant, 2022
