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Mara Zepeda's avatar

Thank you so much for this wonderful write up, Chip, and for the opportunity to connect with Nilanka and Kabrina and connect our networks. What an energizing and profound experience. Here's to deepening relationships and connections in the South and in solidarity. Onwards!

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Dr. Astrid J. Scholz's avatar

I love this so much, Chip -- not least the pragmatic hopefulness the place-based approach to reconciliation and co-creation exudes. And also your delight at being a dot and people connector 😊

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Chip hauss's avatar

Astrid, you throw a lot of powerful words after the dashes. People who read this comment should also check out Astrid’s substack site especially her most recent posting in which I have a cameo role. And not at my best.

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Elias Crim's avatar

I know many of the local sparkplugs there (not a long list!) so let me know if you'd like to orchestrate an exploratory call with some SB folks.

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Elias Crim's avatar

Thanks for this interesting field report! One city which I think has most of the hallmarks you mention (several universities, vibrant civil society orgs, even a progressive-minded city hall/city council) is South Bend IN, where I recently spent a couple of years involved in an anti-gentrification effort. Folks at Notre Dame's Kroc Institute might want to be collaborative on such an effort.

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Chip hauss's avatar

Thanks Elias. I hadn't thought of South Bend, although it's an obvious choice because of Kroc and more.

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