The week before Passover, I learned about the passing of Margot Stern Strom. It struck me how much of Margot’s life and teachings echoed the traditions of Passover, asking us to remember our shared history, pass down the knowledge to the next generation, and learn in community so we gain compassion and empathy for all others who are persecuted.
The apathy toward civic engagement isn’t unique, and while I used to be shocked when my classmates or friends felt so unequivocally that politics wasn’t “for them,” I’m now only sad, not surprised.
It’s time we reframe the meaning of “boys will be boys” and honor their deep emotional needs for relationships of all types. Because at the end of the day, relationships are the foundation of a meaningful life.
Our narrative change strategy is born out of a deep desire to foster a culture of empathy, trust, connectedness, and collaboration for every person living in the United States: one where belonging is core to our shared values and responsibility.
Our Bonding Strategy Lead Ira Hillman spoke on a panel with Lisa Chamberlain, Ryan Padrez, Tumaini Coker, and Kitty Lopez at the convening to launch Stanford’s new Center on Early Childhood.
Civic Learning Week is an opportunity to energize this movement and highlight the important role civic education plays in sustaining and strengthening our constitutional democracy by ensuring that each new generation gains the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become informed and engaged members of our self-governing society.
Disconnection and rupture are part of life. Our work in the science of connection demonstrates that the key to feeling calm and secure is to repair and reconnect, over and over again.
Apply to join Einhorn Collaborative as our Bridging Strategy Lead to equip young people with the skills and experiences to build relationships across lines of difference.
The past eight-and-a-half years at Einhorn Collaborative have profoundly shaped who I am. This moment of transition allows me to reflect on the gifts and the lessons learned that I’m bringing to my next role.
As an eternal optimist and tinkerer, I thrive on being at a fork in the road. I love knowing that lessons can be learned from reflection and that beautiful opportunities are right at our feet, waiting for us to take the next step. And the truth is, we don’t need to wait for the new year to do it.
