In her book The Sum of Us, Heather McGhee asks a simple question about the American landscape that has haunted me for some time: “Why can’t we have nice things?” From public parks to community resources, she explores how the “zero-sum” myth, the idea that one group’s gain must be another’s loss, creates an environment where we all lose.
As we explore our theme of Awakening Curiosity, we look at this question through a spiritual lens. How does the legacy of racism keep us from the meaningful, joyous community we crave? Join us as we wonder together about the possibility of building and having nice things.