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Thank You for a Year of Building Belonging As this year comes to a close, I find myself holding two important truths at the same time. The global situation is… view full article >>

What happens when you combine four brilliant comedians, a room full of strangers, and a spotlight on belonging? A lot of laughter—and a bit of magic ✨ Across every set—from… view full article >>

The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging How do we foster belonging across generations? What does it mean to age — and thrive — in a world that often… view full article >>

Last week, the Belonging Forum continued its series of community visits, travelling to Watford in the UK to explore the realities of social connection in a town that presents a… view full article >>

At the 2025 Global Symposium on Belonging in Toronto, we wanted to create something that would not only inspire reflection but help participants feel the principles at the heart of… view full article >>

Reimagining the spaces that bring us together How do the places where we gather shape how we connect? From housing to green spaces, public libraries to digital forums, the environments… view full article >>

This month, we gathered for our fifth Global Symposium – a week devoted to connection, reflection, and shared action. This year’s theme, “Bridges to Belonging,” invited us to explore how… view full article >>

This autumn, the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness (SCSC) will officially become the Belonging Forum. Since 2017, SCSC has been a home for research, advocacy, and convenings – including four… view full article >>

This Loneliness Awareness Week, we welcomed advocates, community leaders, and changemakers to our third annual Belonging Forum breakfast reception to explore one of the most vital questions of our time:… view full article >>

By Caroline Naluwemba, 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow Caroline is a 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow, working with Harvard Law School Project on Disability. She is a dedicated self-advocate from Inclusion Uganda,… view full article >>

By Méliss Desmond, 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow Méliss is a 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow working with Special Olympics. They are building a career in public health, focused on creating equitable… view full article >>

by Fionn Crombie Angus, 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow  Fionn is a 2024 Social Connectedness Fellow, working with Harvard Law School Project on Disability. Fionn is a passionate advocate, and an… view full article >>

The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism The growing trend of social isolation is one of the major challenges our world faces today. Studies show that the “loneliness epidemic” is causing significant… view full article >>

Last month, the Belonging Forum continued its series of community visits, which began in Hexham, with a local roundtable in Western Scotland.   We co-hosted our second roundtable in the constituency… view full article >>

Reflections on Anthropy: Rebooting Britain by Belonging  This March, we joined Anthropy at the Eden Project in Cornwall. A gathering of over 2,000 people, Anthropy’s mission focuses on how to… view full article >>

This week, the Belonging Forum held its first community visit to Hexham, located in the North East of England. The purpose of the visit was to inform the world’s first Charter… view full article >>

How can Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and practices help us understand the essential human experience of belonging? The world is facing a crisis of belonging. Leading public health authorities have declared… view full article >>

Public debates play a crucial role in shaping policies and addressing the most pressing issues of our time. The Battle of Ideas festival does just that, by bringing together policymakers,… view full article >>

During this year’s Loneliness Awareness Week, the Belonging Forum hosted its annual breakfast reception, bringing together a group of friends, colleagues and partners from many walks of life. The aim was to… view full article >>

A Year-End Message by Kim Samuel I’ve always loved the symbolism of this time of year. In the Northern Hemisphere, where I live, this is the time when we move… view full article >>