Silence on a Day Meant for Connection
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day rooted in unity, dialogue, and bringing people together, Nextdoor chose not to post anything acknowledging how Dr. King connected people across neighborhoods, communities, and differences.
Dr. King’s work was fundamentally local before it was national. He organized neighbors. He built trust street by street. He believed connection required showing up, even when it was uncomfortable.
That’s why today’s silence is striking.
Suppose a platform’s mission is to connect neighbors; days like this matter. Moments like this are opportunities to remind people why connection matters, how dialogue creates understanding, and how communities move forward together.
Neighbors don’t connect by accident. They connect because someone starts the conversation.
On a day honoring Martin Luther King Jr., choosing not to engage feels like a missed opportunity to lead by example.
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