To realize the vision of a politically vibrant, multi-racial, multi-faith democracy, we must renew the promise of America by ushering in a new pluralism.
What is New Pluralism?
New pluralism is an active commitment anchored in a recognition that our differences can tear us apart or they can be an asset we draw on to make progress — in our everyday lives and as a society. It’s up to us.
New pluralism is a way of being and acting in community together.
Listening from a place of mutual respect. Upholding the individual dignity, worth, and potential of every person. Confronting our past, reckoning with our present, and taking responsibility for repairing and healing our communities.
What New Pluralism is Not
New pluralism is not about passively accepting diversity, merely tolerating differences, skirting uncomfortable topics, or preserving the status quo. It doesn’t require sacrificing deeply held beliefs or compromising to meet in some gray, featureless middle. Neither is it an underhanded attempt to change each other’s minds.
What Enables or Disables a Culture of Pluralism in the U.S.?
Your Invitation
New pluralism invites us to bring curiosity and goodwill to our engagement with one another. To invoke our highest ideals while confronting the painful parts of our past with courage and moral clarity. To admit when we’re wrong and to repair relationships when we hurt one another or fall short of who we mean to be.
Want to learn more?
Reach out to Liz Vogel at liz@newpluralist.org.
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