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Oct
Oct 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Dr. Laurie Patton: Our Common Purpose
John Adams founded the American Academy of Arts & Sciences to advance the common good in 1780. Dr. Laurie Patton joins us as she leads this storied organization into our 250th year.
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Oct
Oct 10, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
God Squad: Immigration
We’re jumping right into the deep end (no floaties) to talk about a raging issue of our time: immigration.
07
Nov
Nov 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Why does God Squad even work?
Celebrating 15 years of friendship across difference
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In the News
Study shows Floridians are not civic minded. That needs to change.
In the past, Northwest Florida has stepped up to address this civic challenge. Tallahassee’s Village Square has rebuilt civic trust amidst polarization.
via Tallahassee Democrat
Blog
Less fire, more water. Less darkness, more light.
It’s by gathering with people who don’t look or think like we do that we see the humanity in each other – and the good intention, despite the disagreement.
In the News
Newfangled Ways to Spark Old-Style Civic Life: 4 Groups Show the Way
“Joyner describes the mission of Village Square — rebuilding civic trust amid increasing polarization — as both “impossible and mandatory.”
via The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Photo: Leon County Government)
Our Story
Building the town hall of the 21st century across the partisan divide
The Village Square (noun): A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that disagreement and dialogue make for a good conversation, a good country, and a good time.
