Around the world, people are seeking effective ways to build just, equitable, and inclusive institutions that can serve everyone without fueling fragmentation, division, and fear. At the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI), we’ve answered this call with frameworks that go beyond mere inclusion into existing structures. Instead, we advocate for the cocreation of new structures, identities, and stories that are designed for everyone.
Our core frameworks—”othering and belonging,” “targeted universalism,” and bridging”—are practical and more durable against backlash. They are applied universally and emphasize narrative transformation, cocreation, and centering marginalized groups while recognizing that everyone inherently has the right to belong.
This resource guide distills these three frameworks in concise and illustrative ways, designed for belonging-builders to understand and apply them in the contexts that are relevant to their work and communities.
We are thrilled to be on this evolving journey of creating more just and joyful schools, workplaces, and societies together with you. Download this resource guide here.
