ReachUP! 2021 for the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

ReachUP! USA will have young people set a positive tone in the country for the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

A Summary of the Unity Project

The hidden potential of human nature is released in newly found resilient strengths when the conditions of dynamic unity are present.

First Stage of the Bowl: “Form the Bowl”

The essential first step to “Form the Bowl” is to build a safe and trusting environment. Then, dynamic unity can be created to unleash the resilient strengths of young people.

Protected: Second Stage of the Bowl: “Glaze the Bowl”

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Protected: Third Stage of the Bowl: “In the Fire!”

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Protected: Fourth Stage of the Bowl: “Reach for the Bowl”

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Resilience and Leadership: Bob Castrignano

Bob demonstrated time and again thoughout his career, and often times to his detriment, that he really was more concerned about serving others.

Fantastic Coffee and My Shocking Experience with Islam.

I think of Effendi, those kids and my choices every time I have a good cup of coffee.

Compassion and What Sue Remembers

There is mystery and beauty to be found even after the darkest times. After 9/11, Sue Dunne found great comfort in the humanity of those who were lost.

Post-Partisan America

We are forever feeling as if we must battle each other in our pursuit of happiness. Partisanship is a nineteenth century idea whose time has come and gone.

George Washington: Partisanship is the Country’s “Worst Enemy.”

George Washington warned the young nation of the "baneful effects" of partisanship, calling it the country's "worst enemy."

Resilience and Leadership: Jimmy Dunne

Sandler O'Neill's Jimmy Dunne's leadership style shows a strength we all can learn from. The best leaders don't give in to fear or anger, but develop a moral commitment to excellence after a crisis.

The Unity Project-Uganda

How do we transform the crises of our time into a path of hope and prosperity? Working with former child soldiers and sex slaves in northern Uganda, the Unity Project-Uganda is transforming horrific suffering into individual and community strength,

Don’t just do something. Stand there!

There is a reason aid agencies don't accept volunteers with no experience and no expertise: they become a well-meaning burden on systems that are collapsed.

In Haiti: first, find the women who can find diapers

The biggest challenge in Haiti is the same that accompanies every major disaster: connecting the resources that are pouring into the country with the people most in need.