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Walk into almost any gathering—a wedding, a neighborhood picnic, a school fundraiser, or a community festival—and before long, a familiar pattern begins to emerge. Friends gather with friends. Families naturally settle into conversation. Coworkers find one another across the room. Without anyone planning it, the room slowly fills with small circles of people who already know each other. It's one of the most ordinary things we do, and perhaps one of the least noticed. There is comfort in...

Arrive early to almost any successful community event and you'll notice something interesting. Long before the first guests walk through the door, people are already at work. Someone is arranging tables. Another volunteer is putting on a pot of coffee. A few people are hanging signs while someone else checks to make sure every chair is in place. Outside, another volunteer is picking up a few pieces of litter that most people will never notice. None of these jobs are glamorous. Few people will...

In recent years, the word inclusion has become part of everyday conversation. Schools talk about it. Businesses talk about it. Community organizations talk about it. It's become one of those words that almost everyone supports, yet few people stop to define. Ask ten people what inclusion means, and you'll probably hear ten different answers. For some, it means making sure everyone is invited. For others, it means removing barriers so more people can participate. Both are important. But...