Guiding Questions

We all have a role to play in making our lives and communities more economically connected. These questions are designed to help each of us think about how we can take part in bridging socioeconomic divides.

FOR EVERYONE
1. Who helped you get to where you are today? Are there ways you can pay this forward by building new connections in your personal and professional life?

2. Think about your own community and the places (parks, stores, gyms, schools, restaurants, etc.) you often frequent in your daily life. Do these provide you with the opportunity to meet and interact with people coming from a different background?

3. How can you make economic connectedness a stronger priority in your own life?                

4. Are there changes you can make to the places you visit or programs you attend that might allow for you to connect more with others? 

FOR COMMUNITY DECISION-MAKERS
1) Does your community have high rates of economic connectedness?                

2) Who are the most economically disconnected populations in your community? What institutions have the most access to these populations?

3) Are there places in your community where diverse groups are already coming together? Can more investment be directed towards these spaces? 

4) How can you embed economic connectedness goals within your strategic plans for your community?

5) In what ways are you modeling a commitment to economic connectedness personally?