Equity, Power-Sharing, and Renewal of Civil Society

This conclusion to an e-book from the Stanford Social Innovation Review considers a “civil society” and the role that business and non-profits can play in re-creating one.

We get tired of tearing down walls (or defending them, for that matter). We get tired of explaining ourselves and justifying our views. We get tired of trying to understand those who are “other” in appearance or identity or belief. Managing all of this difference can be exhausting, and so there’s a strong temptation on all sides to retreat to our tribes, point fingers, draw lines, make assumptions, and create a list of enemies.

There’s one piece of our ECCC context that’s missing here: Religion. How would you update this reflection to consider the role of the church?