JGo: Expert on Belonging – Part 2

In the last podcast episode we met Jason “JGo” Gordon, co-founder of Written Out Loud and an expert on belonging. In Part 2, JGo shares a few of his experiences working with adults (including young adults) and how that relates to finding his purpose: to help people understand that they can belong (and that it's actually not that difficult).

From my perspective, what the world needs most right now is the ability to connect across differences. When I hear people talk about the problems that need to be solved, they often speak in dichotomies. That is no accident—we are continuously targeted by “divide and conquer” campaigns—but we can counteract these divisions by building a sense of belonging. That is why we need the work that JGo and many others are doing.

YouthBuild - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/youth/youthbuild

Example of the “Step In” Activity – https://youtu.be/jD8tjhVO1Tc