Social Connection

We had an important conversation on September 10 about the importance of building deeper social connection ties as we recover together.

At the People's Place AVL, we're committed to building transformational solidarity, growing community and connectivity, and developing the people power necessary to co-create a more equitable and just society in Western North Carolina. There are a few ways you can continue to engage with us. Please fill out our form below and we'll be in touch.

  • Continuing the conversation about the power of social connections.

    • We plan to host a follow-up to tonight's conversation in October!

    • Let us know in the form below if you:

      • Would like to attend

      • Are interested in working with us to organize the event

      • Have suggestions on where we might hold it

  • Join one of our Relational Conversation Meet-Ups, held every Friday (alternating between the afternoon and evening). Staring September 19th.

  • Join the People's Recovery, our ongoing initiative to ensure that disaster recovery funds are prioritized to meet the needs of low to moderate people in our region. Our first event will be in early October.

  • Participate in our Black Owned Business pilot cohort, exploring how Black entrepreneurs will organize and collaborate to grow their enterprises. Launching in early October.

  • Receive the weekly advocacy newsletter from the Government Accountability Project of Asheville (GAPavl) so you can take timely action to advance racial justice in our region.

  • Last but not least, if you aren't sure about any of the above, but you want to be kept in the loop on all our programs, you can sign up for our email list and we'll keep in touch with you.

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September 10th Community Meeting with the Foundation for Social Connection

We were proud to support an event organized by the Foundation for Social Connection, a Community Meeting on Wednesday 9/10, from 5:30-8:30 (dinner provided), at Blank Space (701 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806). Here's how they described their event:

Buncombe County was selected to be part of a national cohort that will explore how funding public infrastructure—especially “third places” (spaces outside of your home or workplace) like libraries, parks, plazas, cafes, collaborative spaces, and community hubs—can strengthen social connection. When social connection increases, people are able to build stronger networks, which play a vital role in advancing economic mobility. Research also shows that individuals’ well-being improves when organizations across a community work closely with residents, local government offices, and each other to promote connectedness.

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