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From the Devil’s half acre to God’s half acre
August 17, 2022August 19, 2022

From the Devil’s half acre to God’s half acre

Little is known about the remarkable woman whose resilience and determination resulted in Richmond’s most notorious slave jail becoming the birthplace of today’s Virginia Union University. Yet Kristen Green, through meticulous research and vivid imagination, has illuminated the story of Mary Lumpkin and placed her in the context of the struggle for freedom and dignity in America’s brutal environment of […]

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First Community Trustbuilding Fellowship Summit
June 21, 2022June 23, 2022

First Community Trustbuilding Fellowship Summit

Alumni of the Community Trustbuilding Fellowship Program met in Richmond, Virginia on June 9. Representatives from every cohort since 2004 took part. They shared what they most remembered from their experience and what has been most impactful for them in their work. High on the list were the building of a diverse community over the course of five weekends, the […]

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A Call to Community
May 21, 2022June 3, 2022

A Call to Community

Watching the moral collapse of the Republican party and the enabling of white nationalism by its leadership, I was reminded that retiring Senator Robert Portman (R-OH) is among those who stand for a very different vision of America. He was one of more than 100 national and local leaders of all racial and political backgrounds who put their names to […]

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When the masks come off
March 29, 2022March 31, 2022

When the masks come off

Masks became a divisive symbol over the past two years. Protests erupted across the USA and around the world. Now the masks are coming off. We are emerging, many of us tentatively, into social and workspaces that may feel different. We face everyday decisions, such as when still to wear a mask, whether to shake hands or hug a friend or […]

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The journey to uncover untold history
January 31, 2022February 3, 2022

The journey to uncover untold history

On January 10th, 2022, Richmond, Virginia, City Council approved $1.3 million in funding towards the development of a National Slavery Museum and historical campus in the Shockoe Bottom district. This downtown area was the center of a slave trading market that was second in size only to New Orleans for decades before the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. […]

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Resilience and joy in challenging times
December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Resilience and joy in challenging times

We are approaching the end of two traumatic years. For many life will never be the same. At the time of writing, the US death toll from Covid has reached 800,000. One hundred and sixty thousand children have lost at least one parent or caregiver. Racial inequity, political polarization and economic anxiety touch all of us in different ways. Unprecedented […]

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When the wall came down
November 4, 2021November 8, 2021

When the wall came down

Chris Breitenberg is a longtime friend  and colleague in the work of trustbuilding. He is the Director of National Program Partnerships at Rising Tide Capital, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship. In that role he continues his life’s effort to build a more peaceful and whole world — by encouraging, accompanying, and equipping individuals and groups […]

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Racial trustbuilding in  Georgia
October 11, 2021October 13, 2021

Racial trustbuilding in Georgia

I recently returned from visiting a remarkable initiative in LaGrange, a city of about 30,000 in Troup County, an hour’s drive south of Atlanta. For the past six years, a diverse group has been working steadily to heal historical wounds, engage in honest conversation and build partnerships. Chalton Askew, the executive director of Trustbuilding Inc. Troup County, hosted me for […]

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Lines we rarely sing or remember
September 11, 2021September 18, 2021

Lines we rarely sing or remember

“I love America.” These were the parting words of my father at my final visit with him as I left to catch my flight from the UK back across the Atlantic. He spoke with intensity, grasping my hand and attempting to rise from his hospital bed. Dad was a Scot who spent seven years in the USA, arriving not long […]

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Challenges for white liberals
July 21, 2021August 9, 2021

Challenges for white liberals

Across the country, interest in anti-racism has exploded. Books such as How to be an Anti-Racist, White Fragility, and Caste have topped the non-fiction best seller list. Large numbers of white Americans are better informed than ever. Faith communities are engaging in deep conversation about their history and their responsibility. Numerous groups offer training. Corporations constantly use themes of diversity […]

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