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There are so many ways to give to Interfaith Philadelphia on Giving Tuesday! Donate in honor of someone you love www.interfaithphiladelphia. org/donate   Text “understand” to 44321 Donate a scholarship -- sponsor someone’s participation in one of our programs Share on social media -- let’s increase our media following! We offer lots of free programming through Facebook live, which people can access with a click! Let your friends know about us -- Interfaith Philadelphia programs equip Philadelphians with the skills to talk to one another and have the difficult conversations. By bringing more people together through our programs, through our page, through discussions, we can shift the course of polarization to one of connection. Post an “ unselfie !” How are you being unselfish on Giving Tuesday, or everyday? Let us know why you support Interfaith Philadelphia through a social media post!    

What is next for a country so divided? What is the way forward? How do I (and should I?) stay connected to people who view the world so differently from me? In these divisive times, many are pondering these questions. We might be prone to think the differences between ourselves and our neighbor (or friend, child, parent, spouse, colleague) are just too wide to cross. We find ourselves caught in catastrophic thinking that makes our neighbor an ‘other’ that we fear we will never understand.    What is the way forward? How do we stand tall in our own beliefs and still stay connected in relationship with others who think differently? This moment in time is an opportunity to step away from debating and step into understanding.   Are we willing to be vulnerable? Are we willing to look at our own biases, experiences and belief systems and consider how those perspectives have shaped our thinking? How do we build authentic community? It is important to find spaces to explore and practice deep l