What public sentiment tells us about the practice of Belonging

In an earlier post I cited a 2023 study measuring public reactions to a variety of civic words, including “belonging.” The study’s sponsor, PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement), has now released a new report, How to Talk Bridgey 2.0 – Lessons and Takeaways from PACE’s 2025-2026 Civic Language Perceptions Project. While it’s a bit cheesy, “bridgey” aptly captures the notion of using language that effectively bridges across cultural divides. And once again, …