Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the term “study circles”, I think of men and women studying the bible in church or college students tackling a meaty subject for school. It means something altogether different in Columbia, Missouri!
“Let’s Talk, Columbia!” is a city program that brings people together from all walks of life to discuss issues concerning “diversity, race and community.” The city provides trained staff to facilitate the circles and locations for the meetings.
It’s certainly not a revolutionary idea — except for the fact this program is developed and financed by a municipality. In my opinion, every city and county in the country should create a similar program.
By meeting and talking with each other, we gain better empathy and understanding. More importantly, it should breakdown the proverbial “us vs. them” mentality that permeates our society.
~Trey, GreenPRO Senior Researcher~