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a manifesto: the next era of third spaces as crucibles for meaning-making

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meeting people where they are

This is a cross-post from Patricia Mou’s newsletter on her reflections after a year of running The Commons. As more people transition from survival to self-actualization and face crises of meaning, it becomes vital to create spaces that can meet them where they are. In adulthood, we often find ourselves in spaces defined by fixed identities and values, yet we yearn for spaces where we can experiment, wonder, and play with unbridled curiosity. I believe that the next era of non-secular third spaces will fulfill the sense-making traditionally provided by religious congregations in society,…

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