As the nation faces a backlash against immigration and with the rise of national populist and nativist rhetoric that threatens to deepen divisions, fear, and distance between foreign-born and native-born community members, models that combat such divisions are more important than ever. These interventions bridge the gaps and repair fissures. They seek to cultivate a mutual understanding of the ties that bind, deconstruct stereotypes, and illuminate the shared humanity and shared futures. This webinar from the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy showcased models that intentionally build connected and integrated communities and activate skills of empathy and altruism. These models combat exclusionary narratives and promote social unity and cohesion. They strengthen social capital and fortify support networks. Replication and scaling up of these models was explored.
View the full program, with panelists bios and schedules: https://rockinst.org/rig-events/2025-events/community-based-models-for-creating-connected-and-integrated-communities/