Creating
Community Together
An online gathering where people come together to explore race, identity, belonging, and what it means to become more fully human.
What if meaningful conversations didn’t have to end in arguments?
What if difficult topics could bring us closer instead of pushing us apart?
What if you could ask honest questions, share your own experiences, listen deeply,
and leave feeling more hopeful about humanity than when you arrived?
That's what we practice together
Not perfection. Not Agreement. Community.
This is a Practice
Twice a month we gather with people from different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives.
Together we practice something that has become increasingly rare.
- Listening without preparing our rebuttal.
- Speaking honestly without attacking.
- Remaining curious when we disagree.
- Seeing the human being before the opinion.
There are no lectures, no debates to win, no expectation that everyone will think alike.
Only an invitation to become better at being together.
You might feel at home here if...
You care deeply
about people...
…and you’re troubled by how
dire the world has become.
You’re tired of outrage.
You miss thoughtful
conversation. You want to
understand people whose
lives are different from yours.
You’re having to choose sides.
You believe another way
is possible.
You want to talk
about race...
…but you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. You have questions. You want to listen. You want to learn. You don’t want to be judged for not knowing everything.
You simply want a place where honest curiosity is welcomed. Here, it is.
You're tired of
carrying experiences
that often go unheard.
…and you’re troubled by how
dire the world has become.
You’re tired of outrage.
You miss thoughtful
conversation. You want to
understand people whose
lives are different from yours.
You’re having to choose sides.
You believe another way
is possible.
What makes this different
We practice listening.
Not waiting to speak.
We practice curiousity.
Not waiting to speak.
We practice honesty.
Not performance.
We practice community.
Not judgment.
Something begins to shift...
Before
• “I’m afraid I’ll say the wrong thing.”
• “I’m exhausted by division.”
• “No one wants to hear my perspective.”
During
• “I’ve never thought about it that way.”
• “I finally feel heard.”
• “I didn’t expect to connect with these people.”
After
• “I see people differently.”
• “I’m less afraid.”
• “I’m clearer and more open about my position.
• “I want more conversations like this.”
What we explore
Identity
Belonging
Race
Listening
Power
History
Stories
Trust
Forgiveness
Compassion
Community
Hope
Meet Paula
For decades I have explored one question:
How do we create a world where every person is treated with dignity?
My path has taken me through law, education, community building, and personal development, but I’ve discovered that lasting change doesn’t begin with policies. It begins in relationships.
My role isn’t to convince people what to think. It’s to create the conditions where people can genuinely encounter one another.
Join Our Community
You don’t need the perfect words. You don’t need all the answers.
You only need a willingness to show up with honesty, curiosity, and respect.
We’ll practice the rest together.