"I am in the world to change the world.”
How to Build a Community
turn off your tv * leave your house
know your neighbors
look up when you are walking
greet people * sit on your stoop
plant flowers
use your library * play together
buy from local merchants
share what you have
help a lost dog
take children to the park
garden together
support neighbourhood schools
fix it even if you didn't break it
have pot lucks * honor elders
pick up litter * read stories aloud
dance in the street
talk to the mail carrier
listen to the birds * put up a swing
help someone carry something heavy
barter for your goods
start a tradition * ask a question
hire young people for odd jobs
organize a block party
bake extra and share
ask for help when you need it
open your shades * sing together
share your skills
take back the night
turn up the music
turn down the music
listen before you react to anger
mediate a conflict
learn from new and
uncomfortable angles
know that no one is silent
though many are not heard
work to change this
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