by Pam Rempe | Jun 24, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
This article was originally published on We Are Neighbors, a blog by David L. Burton. In a time when many Americans feel divided and uncertain about the future, the Trust for Civic Life wanted to understand how local communities can grow stronger and more...
by Pam Rempe | May 20, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
Imagina que estás pasando un maravilloso tiempo fuera de tu ciudad, lejos de tu hogar y de pronto una tormenta inesperada azota tu ciudad, rápidamente y con preocupación revisas tu teléfono y recibes un mensaje de uno de tus vecinos que dice: “No te preocupes, he...
by Pam Rempe | May 20, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
Imagine you are having a wonderful time out of town, away from your home, when, suddenly, an unexpected storm hits your town. You quickly check your phone with concern and receive a message from one of your neighbors, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ve secured...
by Pam Rempe | May 6, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
The Common Good I have a confession to make. Before spending intentional time with “the common good,” this phrase always struck me as inaccessible, overly simplistic, and moralistic. Yet here I virtually stand, to make an adamant case for the common good...
by Pam Rempe | Apr 29, 2025 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Last year, I was talking with my dad about climate activism, and he said, “But I’m not an activist. I don’t go out in the streets and march or anything.” We shared a brief moment of silence, then changed the topic. I reflected on my father’s words and that silence for...
by Pam Rempe | Apr 22, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
In times that feel rife with upheaval, it is hard to know where to turn amidst the pervasive feelings of uncertainty and dread. For me, most of these challenging feelings directly stem from my awareness of the climate crisis and all its intersecting points of rupture....
