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Community: The Structure of Belonging | Peter Block
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This book is written to support those who care for the well-being of their community. It is for anyone who wants to be part of creating an organization, neighborhood, city, or country that works for all, and who has the faith and the energy to create such a place. I am one of those people. Whenever I am in a neighborhood or small town and see empty storefronts, watch people floating aimlessly on the sidewalks during school or working hours, pass by housing projects, or read about crime, poverty, or a poor environment in the places where our children and our brothers and sisters live, I am distressed and anguished. It has become impossible for me to ignore the fact that the world we are creating does not come close to fulfilling its promise. Along with this distress comes the knowledge that each of us, myself included, is participating in creating this world. If it is true that we are creating this world, then each of us has the power to heal its woundedness. This is not about guilt, it is about accountability. Citizens, in their capacity to come together and choose to be accountable, are our best shot at making a difference. This book is for all who are willing to take a leadership role that affirms the conviction that without a willingness to be accountable for our part in creating a strong and connected community, our desire to reduce suffering and increase happiness in the world becomes infinitely more difficult to fulfill. It is also based on the belief that in some way the vitality and connectedness of our communities will determine the strength of our democracy. ----From 'Community'
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SayersLover
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I started reading this months ago, but then loaned it to my dad. Finally got it back and wrapped it up today! Highly recommended to anyone interested in community, belonging, citizenship and responsibility. Plus in his new edition, Block does a rare thing - takes out stuff that isn‘t working or pertinent! 🤩

I also had to show off my Mandalorian bookmark!

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SayersLover
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“The role of leaders is not to be better role models or to drive change; their role is to create the structures and experiences that bring citizens together to identify and solve their own issues” - Peter Block.

Getting some of my serious reading done over lunch. It‘s 36 degrees today so I‘m staying inside.

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TheCalmScribe

This is the first book I am reading for the 2019 Reading Challenge. Visit my website to download your own copy of the list and join the fun. Use hashtag #readingchallenge2019. www.thecalmscribe.ca Book 1 of 26 A book to help your career or hobby.

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📚 I'm in Barcelona, Spain!
📚 Any type of literary fiction
📚 Paperbacks forever
📚 Anywhere QUIET. Beach, bed, garden, train...

Play along with @Jhullie to get to know eachother! #litsyfun

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Let's do this Littens! #Litsypartyofone is going to be absolutely incredible!

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Every year on election night, we go to the Pasta Night at the local KofC. There is pasta and performances by kids from the high school. Money goes to local charities.

Alfoster What a great idea!😀👏 8y
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knuckleknicole

"To feel a sense of belonging is important because it will lead us from conversations about safety and comfort to other conversations, such as our relatedness and willingness to provide hospitality and generosity." p. 3