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Download →These books informed our project and are great choices for further reading.
A philosophical examination of why so-called identity politics isn't working on either end of the political spectrum.
The founding fathers wrote that "all men are created equal" — but that declaration sharply contrasted with the brutal reality faced by enslaved people and Indians. Ellis, a historian, explains how this contradiction came to be.
Oldenburg, a sociologist, devised the term "third places" to name community gathering places such as libraries, multicultural centers, bars, and coffee shops. Suburban sprawl and car culture have made it more difficult for people to have frequent low-stakes conversations with people they don't know very well. Third places are vital to community health — and they're rapidly disappearing.
A political scientist examines the decline of community traditions and institutions, including bowling leagues and churches. What we have come to think of the loneliness epidemic in the United States is rooted in these changes.
Simon is a museum consultant, and much of her work (including this book) is pitched to museums and arts institutions. But her subjects, at heart, are community building and inclusivity. This book is available for purchase, but it is also available for free on Simon's website.
Simon's more recent title is geared toward a wider audience. She asks sharp questions and offers wise advice about how to make work that really matters to people. This book is available for purchase, but it is also available for free on Simon's website.
While this title is shelved with business and management books, its usefulness is more broad. A great guide for anyone who wants to understand how to communicate better.
A Harvard historian challenges the popular notion that the civil rights movement was a romantic success. Instead, Terry argues, we should think of the movement as an unfinished tragedy. Influenced by literary criticism, Terry "reads" the narratives of American history and asks what happens when you switch genres.
More than One Story built on the work of ISC's Freedom Stories initiative, which was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Freedom Stories illuminates underappreciated, ignored, or neglected aspects of African American and Appalachian history.
