Remaking The Space Between Us

Every day, the news delivers the same story: As a nation, we are so divided we spend more time picking fights than solving our most urgent problems. It’s exhausting and exasperating. In Remaking the Space Between Us, Smith invites us to see what lies behind this story: a growing trend in which more and more of us are seeking refuge in like-minded groups while distancing from groups different from our own. A natural response to the uncertainty and adversity of the past 50 years, this trend is fraying our social fabric, poisoning our politics, and weakening the moral foundation upon which our future together rests. Despite all we are up against, Smith shows why we need not—and why we must not—give up on each other or give into forces so overwhelming they make us feel powerless. Through emotionally affecting stories, Smith recounts how hundreds of thousands of citizens across the U.S. are working together under the radar to bridge divides, heal our nation, and rebuild our democracy. The essays in "Remaking the Space Between Us" will inspire and empower you to work across divides for a better future for all, not just some. A powerful new movement is afoot. Join us!