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When Pigs Fly

We consider our mission both impossible and mandatory. Thus, the flying pig.
He seemed to get us from the very beginning — and we certainly empathized with him.
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Join A Club (the fate of America depends on it)

Check out the small groups we are launching in 2024 and share your interests here.
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Village Square’s God Squad addresses ‘Ending the Cycle of Mean’

The Village Square second God Squad event of the season, Ending the Cycle of Mean, was hosted at WFSU Studio.
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Knight Foundation Awards More Than $206,000 in Grants

The Village Square is one of 6 local non-profits awarded funding from the Knight Foundation's Donor Advised Fund.
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Liz Joyner responds to Martin Luther King’s “fierce urgency of now”

Village Square founder, Liz Joyner, reflects on how we can honor Martin Luther King's "fierce urgency of now" on the 60th anniversary of King's March on Washington.
via Tallahassee Democrat | Your Turn
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Village Square Launches “Healing Starts Here” Initiative

The Village Square launches new initiative "Healing Starts Here" with grant funding from New Pluralists.
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Village Square of Tallahassee Launches Pluralism Initiative

The Village Square launches season with pluralism initiative and free screening of "Join or Die" documentary at the IMAX.
via WFSU News
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Village Square Launches 17th Dinner Series with Bestselling Author

The Village Square welcomes Todd Rose, best selling author of "Collective Illusions" for their first Dinner at the Square of the season.
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Village Square Launches 14th Season of God Squad with Music

The Village Square launches it's 14th season of God Squad with "Shut Up and (Don't) Sing."
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Healing Start Here Initiative Launches in Tallahassee

The Village Square will be offering Tallahassee residents unique opportunities to move past the toxicity as we build a community where everyone belongs.
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The Village Square Hosts Its 11th Annual Tallahassee Town Hall – FAMUAN

Arrested protesters, permitless carry, crime reduction among hot topics discussed at Town Hall
via The FAMUAN
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The Village Square Hosts Its 11th Annual Tallahassee Town Hall

Arrested protesters, permitless carry, crime reduction among hot topics discussed at Town Hall
via Tallahassee Democrat
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Jacob Hess says its time to form treasonous friendships

"Has the ice-bucket challenge lost its excitement for you — and are you ready for something even more daring in the new year? Let the Clinton and Bush families be your example" says Jacob.
via Deseret News
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City of Tallahassee features our founder Liz Joyner

“Everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it.” Liz Joyner feels that way about lack of civility and harsh political discourse but she did something about it in 2006 by starting the Village Square.
via "Tallahassee Inspired" Series
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The Village Square launches the 13th season of God Squad

Vanessa Rowse and Leon Kung highlight all of the God Squads of The Village Square's 13th season of our series on faith and politics!
via Tallahassee Democrat
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The Big and Beautiful Idea Behind America That We’re Forgetting

Where America has been and where we're going | Liz Joyner
via Public Square Magazine
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Tallahassee officials talk trust in Blueprint, civility at Village Square Town Hall

The conversation touches on conflict of interests, Blueprint stadium funding, civility and Roberts' Rules.
via Florida Politics
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Nick Maddox: Can we talk about race and elections?

Commissioner Maddox highlights the importance of leaving our silos and engaging with others who don't look or think like us.
via Your Turn | Tallahassee Democrat
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Justin Gest speaks about his book “Majority Minority” to Village Square audience

He deep-dives into our changing country virtually on May 19
via Special to the Democrat
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The Village Square and Leon County host the 7th annual Created Equal

This year's Created Equal will ask: Are elections fair and secure for everyone? Should we be doing more?
via Special to the Democrat
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Harvard professor lights a fire for Tallahassee nonprofits | Notes on Nonprofits

Board Chair of INIE, Paul Malley and Executive Director Kim Grippa talk about the impact Arthur Brooks' visit has had on local 501(c)3s.
via Arthur Brooks inspires our hometown
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The Village Square’s God Squad tackles loneliness and extremism

Given the dangerous rise of political extremism in America, it’s well past time we stopped wagging our fingers and do a bit of soul searching of our own about why our society is producing so many citizens unmoored from the connections that support moderation.
via Special to the Democrat