Breakfast and Plenary Session: Bridging and Equity, Hand in Hand

During periods of rapid change, humans tend to respond in one of two ways, according to the Othering and Belonging Institute: We either “break” by seeding deep fears of “other” groups, or we “bridge,” by invoking our shared humanity in service of a greater “we.” How can we, as funders, position bridging as part of the pursuit of equity and justice – not in opposition to it? Kathleen Enright, President and CEO of the Council on Foundations will open the session before turning it over to a panel moderated by Joshua Clark of OBI, our speakers – Sulma Arias, Eboo Patel, and Eric Ward – will share different perspectives on how we reckon with our past, heal our collective wounds, and navigate charged differences to build a diverse, pluralistic, and inclusive society.