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Changing Tomorrow
Changing Tomorrow exists to help people rediscover what connects us.
At a time when division is amplified, misinformation spreads quickly, and trust across differences feels increasingly fragile, our work focuses on something both simple and profound: creating environments where people experience belonging, collaboration, and shared purpose.
We believe that lasting social change does not begin with debate, it begins with exposure, understanding, and human connection.
Why We Exist
Across history, people from vastly different backgrounds have found ways to work together in environments that demand trust, teamwork, and accountability. Whether in sports, unions, the military, medicine, politics, music, or community spaces, these environments reveal an important truth:
When people are united by a common goal, difference becomes a strength not a barrier.
Changing Tomorrow was created to surface these often unseen dynamics and bring them into public view so communities can learn from them, replicate them, and build more inclusive futures together.
What We Do
We design and support story-driven, community-centered initiatives that:
- Foster cross-cultural understanding
- Encourage honest dialogue about history and lived experience
- Reduce fear and “othering” through shared learning
- Strengthen civic trust and community resilience
Our work spans multiple formats including storytelling, education, dialogue tools, youth engagement, and community events but always centers on one core principle:
People change when they see themselves reflected in one another.
Our Approach
Rather than telling people what to think, we invite them into shared environments/spaces where collaboration already exists and allow real stories to do the work.
We:
- Highlight lived experience alongside historical and scholarly insight
- Partner with humanities scholars, educators, and community leaders
- Create tools that extend conversation beyond a single moment
- Design programs that meet people where they are locally and nationally
By combining human stories with research, reflection, and facilitated dialogue, we help communities move from silence to conversation, and from division to dialogue.
Who We Serve
Changing Tomorrow serves:
- Communities seeking healthier dialogue across difference
- Educators and students navigating identity, history, and belonging
- Local and state leaders working to rebuild trust and civic cohesion
- Youth who are forming their understanding of the world
- Organizations committed to equity, inclusion, and community wellbeing
Our Vision
We envision a future where:
- Belonging is treated as essential infrastructure
- Differences are engaged with curiosity rather than fear
- Communities have tools to communicate honestly and constructively
- People recognize their shared humanity before conflict defines them
Changing Tomorrow is not about fixing people.
It’s about changing the environments that shape how people see one another.
Because when environments change, conversations change.
And when conversations change, so does the future.
We have partnered with Courageous Coffee because of the environment they have created in Portland, MI. Together we want to encourage courageous conversations within the community and beyond. Courageous Coffee was born with a hope to give pause and allow for special moments of conversation, quiet thoughts within or that extra boost to take on the world. Master Roaster, Tanya Schneider understands the power of a small cup of coffee and the ability for it to create an environment for Change Makers and Action Takers, giving them just enough time to spark needed conversations, to process their own inner thoughts or begin the day, ready to take on the world. A quote on the Courageous Coffee website says it all, “a single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change." Hopefully this is just the cup of courage you need to join us in this mission for extraordinary change.
We must become Change MakerS & Action Takers!
Exposure to Diversity
We want to create environments that help people develop a broader understanding and appreciation of diversity, reducing the likelihood of racial biases. Early introduction to books, tv shows, toys and games that promote diverse interactions and experiences is the most natural way to expose children to different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Education & Awareness
We want accurate information about race and racism provided to our children from the beginning. We can help children develop a critical understanding of racial issues and motivate them to take positive action in the future. We must supply them with opportunities for age-appropriate discussions, learning through participation, and media channels that promote anti-racist values. We want to build a foundation on which we teach children about the importance of equality and justice.
Challenging Stereotypes
We want to encourage early socialization to actively challenge and counteract racial stereotypes. We aim to promote positive interactions and highlight the achievements and contributions of individuals from various racial backgrounds. This is the best way for children to develop a more accurate and more balanced perception and reduce prejudice and bias.
WAYS TO ENCOURAGE Intercultural Exchanges
Organize cultural events, festivals and activities where people can learn and experience the foods, dress and music from different racial and cultural backgrounds.
Create cultural awareness events in schools where students can have a sense of pride in their own culture and greater appreciation for others.
Teach the value of different cultural practices, norms, and perspectives, promoting respect and reducing racial divisions.
WAYS TO Teach Empathy and Perspective
Encourage people to put themselves in others’ shoes.
Teach the value of listening, respect and understanding different viewpoints.
Promote discussions that allow people to share their experiences and learn from one another.
