What kind of civic square do we want to build for the next century—together?
Our ways of coming together are fractured. Young people—the ones who will inherit the world now being shaped—are often disillusioned. Too often, leaders making decisions about the future aren’t truly listening. But many young people are already building the civic future. Their insights are crucial for rebuilding our social fabric and are exactly what leaders need to hear.
Something in Common is a Henry Luce Foundation national listening series traveling to communities across the United States, engaging young people ages 17 to 24 in real conversations about civic life and the future they want to create. This is not a new Luce program—it’s a public effort that centers youth voices and builds on the Foundation’s long history of supporting democracy, culture, and civic life.
Young people across the country aren’t waiting to inherit the future—they’re creating it now. Organizing, educating, and advocating in their communities, they’re already building what comes next.
Something in Common brings our voices together. We’re traveling to communities to create spaces for real dialogue, connect with young people leading civic work, and invest directly in their visions.
This is your invitation to reimagine civic life, together.
