RAGFP-GLC Bridging to Belonging

About this event

Bridging to Belonging: A Foundation for Solving Issues and Meeting Community Needs

Join the Rotary Action Group for Peace – Great Lakes Chapter and the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit for an interactive program designed to strengthen our ability to create spaces where everyone feels they belong.

Belonging is at the foundation of the work we do in our communities. When people feel heard, valued and connected, we are better able to work across differences, solve problems and co-create a stronger future together.

Bridging to Belonging provides practical skills and experiences that help participants build connections and create spaces of belonging in their organizations and communities.

During this interactive session, participants will:

• Explore the science of belonging and why it matters for the work of Rotary and our communities

• Learn and practice starter skills for bridging across differences

• Participate in bridging experiences in small, diverse groups

• Discover how these skills can help communities work together to identify needs and create solutions

Featured Presenters

Rachel Cannon

Rachel is the primary designer of the Bridging to Belonging program, drawing on more than 20 years of experience helping people work better together as a strategic HR leader, leadership coach and team coach. She is part of the national ListenFirst Coalition and Stanford’s Greater Good Science Center Bridging Community of Practice. Bridging to Belonging is one of the few programs nationally certified for multiple ListenFirst micro-credentials, including Listening, Dialogue and Collaborative Problem Solving.

Rev. Stancy Adams

Rev. Stancy Adams is Chair of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit, a hospital chaplain, Baptist pastor and retired telecommunications professional.

Dennis Archambault

Dennis Archambault is a past president of the Rotary Club of Detroit AM and a member of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit.

Event Details

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

5:00–8:00 p.m.

Henry Ford College

Andrew Mazzara Admin Services Conference Center, Building L

Rosenau Conference Rooms

5101 Evergreen Road

Dearborn, MI 48128

Hybrid Event: Attend in person or via Zoom

Cost: Free

All are welcome. Join Rotarians, community leaders, friends and students for an evening of learning, conversation and connection as we build understanding, strengthen community and create a more peaceful world.