About

Welcome to Search for Common Ground’s new blog, born from the conviction that it is essential the news media play a role in shining light on all those things we have in common rather than that which divides us.

Especially now in the United States, as we head into the tense and volatile arena that is the American electoral process–and where we often experience an excessive focus on divisive identity politics–we see a need to bring your attention to examples in the international news media that have a positive impact by discussing that which brings us together and unites us; our humanity, our empathy, our hopes and our aspirations.

Differences exist, and always will.  They are evident on every level of human interaction: personal, local, national, international.  In understanding these differences – and embracing our commonalities – we can avoid the conflicts that bitterly divide us.  By scanning the news and blogosphere and compiling stories of cooperation, this blog intends to provide a source of inspiration, hope, and a type of information often neglected by mainstream media.  

We hope to receive your comments and contributions in order to make this blog a lively place to search for our common ground.