In Session Two of our webinar series on Achieving Equity by Building Community, we explore tangible strategies for building community in a divided world by instilling and strengthening a sense of community. The theory and research on the sense of community can be used to more effectively frame organizational and community change strategies that seek greater equity. Simply put, people care for other people whom they see as part of their community, whether it be family, neighbors, ethnic or religious, gender, sexual orientation, or whatever basis of commonality. The strength of community framework will also be presented to illustrate how through the processes of bridging and linking diverse communities common ground can be found and a sense of community among otherwise diverse people can be developed. Identifying commonality over difference and positive contact are key to this approach. This webinar will also present ways to evaluate equityfocused communitystrengthening initiatives.

Community Science team members David Chavis, Senior Fellow, Kien Lee, VP of Consulting, and Marissa Salazar, Associate, host this important and timely webinar.