If I did a search of the most frequent words used in Learning Forward’s resources, “community” and “collaboration” would surely appear in the top five. Collaborative relationships are at the core of learning. When learning partners respect, trust, and care about one another, they are more likely to listen to and share multiple viewpoints, and, ultimately, stretch and grow. But what happens when we are fractured by political and ideological division? How do you build community when people are afraid that speaking up for their beliefs will result in verbal attacks? How do you learn and grow when your convictions and emotions keep you from considering other perspectives? How do you take collective action when disagreement and tensions are entrenched? These questions drive this month’s