Building Bridges is a campaign to bring the
North State together by focusing on what unites us rather than what divides us.

We strive to create a space where people can disagree while still respecting one another as human beings.

We have the opportunity in the North State to choose to listen to each other and create a culture of respect, belonging and civility.

Building Bridges is a non-partisan effort.

Will you join us and help create a new chapter of hope for our communities?

Watch a Learning Lounge!

Missed a Learning Lounge? Access the full list of recordings here!

Attend a Public Meeting

One of our goals through Building Bridges is to increase participation in the civic process by making it easy for everyone to engage. Check out the list of upcoming public meetings where your voice can make a difference! All community members are encouraged to attend, share their perspectives, and be part of important conversations.

Click on the drop-downs below for details on meeting schedules.

Want to suggest a meeting that isn’t listed? Send us an email!

Sign our Support Statement Today!

Download our Building Bridges Toolkit

Our free Building Bridges toolkit is grounded in an othering and belonging framework, which helps analyze how social divisions are maintained and how they can be bridged. It includes:

  • Valuable resources for both self-development and group exercises

  • Exercises that will help you listen empathetically and approach differences with curiosity rather than judgment

  • Useful tools for daily interactions with friends, family, coworkers—anyone!

Download our Building Bridges Toolkit to learn more and begin implementing bridge-building in your daily life.

Engage with the material by reading a book from our reading list!

1. Stepping Forward: Richard C. Harwood

2. Unleashed: Richard C. Harwood

3. High Conflict: Amanda Ripley

4. I Never Thought of it That Way: Monica Guzman

5. How to Know a Person: David Brooks

6. Dare to Lead: Brene Brown

7. Atlas of the Heart: Brene Brown

8. How to be an Antiracist: Ibram X. Kendi

9. How to be a (Young) Antiracist: Ibram X. Kendi & Nic Stone

10. The Sum of Us: Heather McGhee

11. The Tyranny of Merit: Michael J. Sandel

12. The Politics of Resentment: Katherine J. Cramer

13. Rest is Resistance: Tricia Hersey

14. The Four Agreements: Don Miguel Ruiz

15. White Fragility: Robin Diangelo

16. The Body Keeps the Score: Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

17. The New Civic Path: Rich Harwood

18. Where We Stand Class Matters: Bell Hooks

19. Building a Vibrant Community: Quint Studer

20. Hearticulations: Jeff Brown

Made possible by our generous donors

Questions?

Want more information on Building Bridges? Send us an email, and we would love to connect with you!