Scott Shigeoka
Scott Keoni Shigeoka is a writer based in the California Mojave Desert. His forthcoming book “Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World” (November 2023) focuses on the power of curiosity to heal and connect us in a time of division and polarization. Scott is also the Bridging Differences Fellow at U.C. Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and the senior advisor for a Hollywood initiative to integrate climate change stories into scripted TV shows and films.
A New Bipartisan Act Aims to Make America Get Along
The Building Civic Bridges Act would create more opportunities for connections between Americans who might otherwise never interact.
United by Activism, Separated by Decades
In our final “Bridging Divides” video, a young BLM activist and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement connect across a lifetime of struggle.
What Canada Can Teach America about Racial Reconciliation
Both countries have a shameful history of oppression. One of them is facing up to it.
Why Millennials Are Moving Into Convents With Nuns
Even as young people eschew religion, some are forming unexpected bonds with sisters of faith through a shared commitment to social justice.
A Therapist Teaches Us How to Connect
In our latest “Bridging Divides” video, a crash course in reaching out to those who feel furthest away.
Is This the Unlikeliest Friendship in America?
She’s a gay rights activist. He’s an evangelical Christian. In our new video series, they explain why “impossible” friendships can be our most valuable.
LGBTQ+ and Religious People, Face to Face
In this moving video, two groups that have long struggled to connect finally let their guards down.