📽️Join or Die Documentary Screening [public]

​“Join or Die” is a new documentary about the decline of community in America, the loneliness epidemic, and third spaces inspired from Robert Putnam’s "Bowling Alone" book (more here).

​It currently hasn't been publicly released and we are hosting a special private screening at The Commons Friday on 2/16 + followed by a special community discussion.

​About the movie 🎥

​In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.

​Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?