WHAT IS BRIDGING BLOCKS?
Bridging Blocks is a community engagement initiative that brings people together on complex and often divisive issues to foster civic dialogue in supportive spaces. Bridging Blocks helps participants build the skills to engage thoughtfully across differing perspectives. One of their goals is to empower community members to become actively engaged in civic life and use their voice in shaping the future of their communities. Through this process, they aim to foster a sense of political awareness and empowerment.
Friends Village will host a program facilitated by WHYY on the second Thursday of every month with a new topic every month.
Next Topic
Life, Death and the Human Experience: Let’s Talk
Death is one of life's few universal experiences, but that doesn't mean everyone is comfortable talking about it. Yet conversations about mortality can help us better understand ourselves, our relationships and what matters most.
The modern Death Café movement is based on a conversation model adapted from café mortel, which Swiss sociologist and anthropologist Bernard Crettaz originated in 2004. Death cafés are held in countries around the world to encourage open conversations and reduce the secrecy, taboo and stigma surrounding the topic of death.
How can we foster a healthier attitude toward our own mortality — personally and as a society? What does "living a good life" mean to you? How has your perspective on death changed throughout your life? How could communities create spaces where conversations about death, grief and loss feel more comfortable and supportive? What advice would you give someone who wants to make the most of the time they have?
Second Thursday of Every Month
Next discussion is October 8th, 2026
10 am
Styer Campus
331 Lower Dolington Rd Newtown, PA 18940
Registration is required
Please register at least 48 hours in advance.
Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to Norma Coverdale at (215) 968-3346 extension 100 or click on the button below to register.