Becoming Neighbors: Building Bridges of Hope with Our Immigrant/Refugee Neighbors

Last year, Lumunos launched a new Becoming Neighbors initiative that brings people of different cultures, ages, faiths, nationalities, sexual orientations, politics, and races together to build bridges instead of walls.  Through compelling stories and dialogue, food, fun and community service – strangers have become neighbors in ways that have transformed communities.

What we’ve learned at this divided and isolated time in our nation’s history is that it isn’t the proximity of our homes, but the depth of our relationships that make us neighbors.  We are now in the process of expanding this initiative throughout our national network, and have upcoming Becoming Neighbors programs taking place in Aurora, IL, Brevard, NC, and Johnstown, PA.

Many of the participants and panelists for these events have come from immigrant/refugee backgrounds.  We have all benefited from the tremendous gifts our newest neighbors bring, as well as learned from the challenges they face today.  Join us online on Weds, April 30th to learn from some remarkable Becoming Neighbors leaders about how best to build bridges of hope alongside our newest immigrant and refugee neighbors….and how you can partner with Lumunos to create Becoming Neighbors programming in your community this year!

While we offer our online programming for free, we encourage you to make a donation to help support our mission of fostering meaningful conversations and relationships that create purpose in life, belonging in community, and wellbeing in the workplace.