Prelude

After you watch this video, consider what your primary concerns are about how our democracy is functioning?

Do you think it’s possible for people who disagree with each other politically to come together around shared concerns for democracy itself?

What is the “something better” you are yearning for in our common life?

How do you understand the fact that it’s rare in this society for people who have regular access to each other —neighbors, colleagues, congregants, and others —to know very much about each other’s stories?