{"product_id":"deepening-community-isbn-9781626560970","title":"Deepening Community","description":"Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of modern life, community ties have become unraveled, leaving many feeling afraid or alone in the crowd, grasping at shallow substitutes for true community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this thoughtful and moving book, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community: sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. To show the role each of these plays, he shares his own stories—as a child of refugees and as a longtime community activist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s up to us to create community. Born shows that the opportunity is right in front of us if we have the courage and conviction to pursue it.Foreword by Peter Block \u003cbr\u003e Preface    \u003cbr\u003e 1. Our Need Today for Deeper Community\u003cbr\u003e 2. Three Options for Community in Challenging Times \u003cbr\u003e 3. Turning Away from Fear \u003cbr\u003e 4. Options for Deep Community \u003cbr\u003e 5. Sharing Our Stories \u003cbr\u003e 6. Enjoying One Another \u003cbr\u003e 7. Caring for One Another \u003cbr\u003e 8. Working Together for a Better World \u003cbr\u003e 9. Making the Choice for Deep Community \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Five Hundred Voices\u003cbr\u003e With Thanks \u003cbr\u003e Sources Cited\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About Paul Born\u003cbr\u003e Join the Deepening Community Campaign\u003cbr\u003e Reading Circles“For many years now, Paul Born has been among the most trusted, tender, and practical voices about how to create community. This beautiful book embodies each of those qualities and is a work to be used well and treasured for years to come.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Margaret J. Wheatley, author of seven books including\u003ci\u003e Leadership and the New Science \u003c\/i\u003eand, most recently, \u003ci\u003eSo Far from Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I listen to Paul Born when I want to know how people get together for the common good. He is a master practitioner and storyteller. If you want to know what lies beyond the radical individualism and collective incompetence that plagues our modern lives, read this book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John McKnight, Codirector, Asset-Based Community Development Institute, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Abundant Community \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePaul Born is the cofounder and President of Tamarack—An Institute for Community Engagement, a global leader on issues of place, collective impact, and community innovation. The author of four books, including the Canadian bestseller Community Conversations, Born is internationally recognized for his community-building activities that have won awards from the United Nations and as a senior fellow of Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social innovators.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305525792997,"sku":"NP9781626560970","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781626560970.jpg?v=1767724954","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/deepening-community-isbn-9781626560970","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}