Cultivating Contact: A Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups

Published in partnership with the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this guide harnesses the lessons drawn from decades of research on how to foster a sense of trust and belonging between people from different backgrounds through community-based programs and initiatives.
  • Cohesion
  • Contact

Cultivating Contact: A Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups

September 2022

Author: Linda R. Tropp, PhD and Trisha A. Dehrone, MS

Published in partnership with the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this guide harnesses the lessons drawn from decades of research on how to foster a sense of trust and belonging between people from different backgrounds through community-based programs and initiatives.