
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!
The Power of Civic Engagement - Learning Lounge
Watch the recording here!
Othering: the Dangers of Exclusion & Divisiveness - Learning Lounge
Watch the recording here!
Curiosity over Judgment - Learning Lounge
Watch the recording here!
Emotional Regulation - Learning Lounge
Watch the recording here!
Healthy vs. Destructive Dialogue - Learning Lounge
Watch the recording here!
Bridging from Your Core Values - Learning Lounge
Recording coming soon
We All Belong - Learning Lounge
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Zoom
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.
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Board of Supervisors (BOS) - Meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
June 9, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 16, 2025
July 22, 2025
July 29, 2025
August 12, 2025
August 19, 2025
August 26, 2025
Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) - 2nd Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
June 25, 2025
July 9, 2025
August 13, 2025
September 10, 2025
October 8, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 10, 2025 (Starts at 4:30 p.m. with a Budget Study Session)
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Redding City Council - Starts at 6 pm
June 3, 2025
June 17, 2025
July 1, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 5, 2025
August 19, 2025
Shasta Union High School District- Open session starts at 6:30 pm
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 9, 2025
Gateway Unified School District - Open session starts at 5:00 pm
June 18, 2025
June 25, 2025
July -- No board meeting
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
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Anderson City Council- Starts at 6 pm
June 17, 2025
July 1, 2025
Anderson High School Board - Starts at 6 pm
June 18, 2025
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Want to suggest a meeting that isn’t listed? Send us an email!
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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. Bridges out of Poverty: Ruby K. Payne, Philip E. DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith
18. Where We Stand Class Matters: Bell Hooks
19. Building a Vibrant Community: Quint Studer
20. Hearticulations: Jeff Brown
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Questions?
Want more information on Building Bridges? Send us an email, and we would love to connect with you!