@jbubman

Executive Director @urbanruralact. Bringing together Americans across divides to address our country's most urgent challenges. Former @mercycorps peacebuilding.

 Los Angeles, CA
uraction.org
Joined April 2009
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Our Uniters illuminate the way out of division, dysfunction, and violence for all of us. Will you please support them as we celebrate #GivingTuesday? We're Uniting for Action in communities across America! uraction.org/donate
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Proud to see our Uniting for Action work featured in @Philanthropy! "In Wisconsin, they are promoting mental-health resources... 'Everyone has had that drive to just want to be better themselves and to be a better community,' says Maryann Zimmerman." philanthropy.com/commons/loc…

Communities Fix What’s Broken as Washington Brawls

National funders back efforts to repair sewage, schools, civic health, and more. Is that a better investment than trying to stop polarization in politics?

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Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore different religious experiences among neighbors, learn practical conversation skills, and strengthen your shared community! Attend a special UR Action event in Oak Creek, WI on Saturday, May 3rd. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #ListenFirst
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Test your knowledge and have fun while supporting Urban Rural Action’s uniquely hopeful and high impact work in communities across America! #ListenFirst Get your tickets here! eventbrite.com/o/urban-rural…
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We're inspired by our Wisconsin Uniters' condemnation of political violence and their calls for action to make southeast WI safer during a tense election season. Add your name to their powerful statement: uraction.org/wi-uniters-publ… @_WISACT @UWtheCommNS @WisconsinAllin
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The showcase will celebrate Americans who are navigating generational, political, racial, and other differences to effect meaningful change in their own communities. Register ASAP for the free, in-person event on Oct 14 in KCMO at eventbrite.com/e/the-2023-br… Alternatively... – at Wichita, KS

The 2023 Bridge-Building Innovation Showcase

Join a community of national non-profit organizations as we celebrate Americans problem-solving across differences!!

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We're hiring in four Wisconsin counties: #Kenosha, #Milwaukee, #Walworth, and #Waukesha. We'd love your help referring candidates and/or sharing this exciting County Coordinator opportunity with your networks: democracyjobs.org/companies/… Thank you!!!
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Replying to @RachelKleinfeld
@RachelKleinfeld & I were making the same points in the “peace vs. justice” debate between foundations seeking to protect U.S. democracy, advance social justice, and/or build bridges between polarized Americans. So we co-authored this in @Philanthropy philanthropy.com/article/no-…

No One Is Right in the Debate for and Against Philanthropic Pluralism

Both sides in the heated discussion over philanthropic bridge-building make worthwhile arguments but miss a critical point: Collaborative dialogue and action turn adversaries into allies and have...

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Excited for this Media Literacy Workshop led by @NewsLitProject and hosted by @CONTACTHelpline in Franklin County, PA on June 8! Join us at @FCVB to learn about stopping the spread of misinformation. Free food & drinks😋 Register: forms.gle/4M4uW3ASACPqVLra7
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We're uniting to prevent physical violence against people because of their group identity... And we know how to have fun!
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Sharing because @urbanruralact is a great partner and there are a LOT of #MDuniters on my Twitter. Check this out!
Technical.ly DC@TechnicallyDC11 Jan 2023
With @ChesMRC, @ledcmetro and @PBRCMD, @urbanruralact just launched the Uniting for Entrepreneurship in Maryland. The nine-month program seeks 21 founders to develop projects centered on the state's immigrants bit.ly/3GWdf0d
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Karma and Noah are just two of hundreds of change-makers problem-solving across their differences in UR Action programs. On this #GivingTuesday, help us build a more peaceful, just, and democratic U.S by making a tax-deductible donation: uraction.org/donate
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When the #midterms are over, we'll still have a hate-fueled violence problem in our country. Let's do something about that in south-central PA! uraction.org/uptv Apply by Dec 16 to become a Pennsylvania Uniter! @CONTACTHelpline @NewsLitProject
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We're forming a select cohort of #Oregon #Uniters to work across divides on #economic issues! 🚨Apply by 10/14/22 at uraction.org/oregon @FinBegOR
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BREAKING: UR Action is thrilled to announce a @DHSgov grant to support our Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence program in south-central PA! uraction.org/pressnews.html#… Super excited to kick off this critical effort! @SCCAP_Inc @CONTACTHelpline @NewsLitProject
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We were privileged to lead a dialogue skills workshop at the @verainstitute "In Our Backyards" national convening in #Chattanooga TN. We're inspired by local efforts to reverse mass incarceration in smaller cities and #rural communities!
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Important implications for #BridgeBuilding organizations -- we need to better foster relationships across socioeconomic divides. Doing so can reduce #poverty and promote economic opportunity #ListenFirst
The New York Times
@nytimes1 Aug 2022
An expansive new study based on 21 billion Facebook connections — about 84% of U.S. adults aged 25 to 44 — has uncovered a key to reducing poverty: more friendships between the rich and poor. nyti.ms/3zPW5hC
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Marylanders convened on Sat @JHTechVentures to collaborate on immigrant entrepreneurship, LGBTQ+ inclusion, mental health, + more. Inspiring! @SNFAgoraJHU @WashCoChamber @MDHispanicCC @pridecenterofmd @alleganycollgmd @Chesapeake @HorizonGoodwill @eddesignlab @ChesMRC
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#ICYMI: Watch our recent US peacebuilding session, Peacebuilding in Practice: Perspectives from Community Members Taking Action Across Divides, w/ @jbubman @urbanruralact & panelists from the inaugural 2020-2021 Uniting for Action: America cohort. youtu.be/yV-j1eUNq78
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It was such a pleasure to chat with @EliaPowers about @BridgesRural! Listen to hear more about @eddesignlab's work w rural CCs to drive economic growth in their regions, including perspectives from Dr. Chad Brown of @ZaneStateC and @jbubman + @bchrisrubin from @urbanruralact
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