Calling In: How To Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel

Lorretta Ross, a single mother who had to drop out of Howard University, could have turned away from a rapist who reached out to the rape crisis center where she worked. She’d been subjected to sexual violence, and the request infuriated her. Instead, she adopted a philosophy that guided her through the decades to come, holding him accountable but with a spirit of love. Ross eventually became a MacArthur Genius fellow, known for work that tapped into shared values versus a desire for punishment, such as deprogramming white supremacists. It’s a must-read for Social Capital leaders who want to heal the division in society today.