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Neighbor
Mister Rogers spoke truth to power and was not afraid of challenging norms.
This site is a place to share tools, ideas, and resources for building stronger communities through joy, courage, and mutual care so that we can all learn to be more like Mister Rogers.
In times of fear and division, connecting as humans and protecting each other is how we’ll thrive and rebuild democracy.
fun & functional ideas
Ideas to get humans together to be human with other humans.
neighborhood safety
Small groups build deep trust.
Emergencies hit fast–often the fastest support isn’t a system, it’s the person next door.
TLdR BOOK clubs
Have you been THAT person in a book club that constantly apologizes for not doing your reading for the week? We have! But we love getting together purposefully with friends so let’s do something different!
potlucks
“Potlucks tackle two big challenges at once. They make socializing affordable, and they help us build the kind of community that actually supports our well-being.” – Bella’s Bold Adventures
awesome, ambitious ideas & examples
There are some amazing things that communities across our country are doing. Here are just a few…
coming soon…
GENERAL resources
Resources that humans can use to help humans be human with other humans.
five steps to being a helper
Here are a few simple ideas to start connecting and be human with our neighboring humans…
zines AND MORE ZINES
Need some zines about building community? Have some zines? Send them over & we’ll share them with others.
Whistle pack stuff
Have interest in making some whistle kits for your community? Here are some resources. Need some kits? Fill out the request form here.
neighborhoods
Being human with local humans is the best way to build a community. But what is community?
“”Community is a shared commitment to each other’s humanity, to collective joy, and to the ongoing work of care.“
TACOMA, WAshington
Want to connect with your neighbors in Tacoma? Come check out what we’re up to!
“The values we care about the deepest, and the movements within society that support those values, command our love. When those things that we care about so deeply become endangered, we become enraged. And what a healthy thing that is! Without it, we would never stand up and speak out for what we believe.”
MISTER ROGERS
Did you know?
During the war in Vietnam, Nixon prosed slashing 50% of the funding for public media. Mister Rogers testified in front of the US Senate on May 1, 1969. Mister Rogers’ testimony is credited with securing the full funding of PBS.
“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors–in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.”
WHO WE BE?
We’re just some every day, ordinary folks living all over the United States who believe in the value of all humans.