Your Happiness & Connection Calendar for September 2026
This month, invite someone to belong.
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This month, invite someone to belong.
We create caricatures and tell stories of people from other groups that make it hard for us to see their full humanity.
Being new in a neighborhood or community is challenging, but there are small things we can do to help make everyone feel more welcome.
john a. powell considers how the othering of one group can serve as a way to solidify membership in another group.
john a. powell discusses how bridging our differences can help us be less afraid of people we see as “other.”
Research suggests inclusive representation can support empathy, identity development, and belonging.
Across the country, people are building communities around shared activities—and finding meaning, friendship, and belonging along the way.
Sports fandom isn’t just entertainment—it’s one of our most diverse and most consistent shared rituals.