Working Together To Build
A Better Kentucky
We are a non-partisan group of Kentuckians dedicated to proposing local and state legislation for the benefit of all Kentuckians.
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Friday, August 29th, 2025 @ 6:30pm
đź“ŤUnitarian Universalist Church of Lexington
3564 Clays Mill Rd Lexington, KY 40503
Practicing Presence: Showing Up Through Story, Care, and Culture
with Steven Michael Carr
What does it mean to really show up—for others, and for ourselves?
In this 90-minute session, storyteller, deacon, and cultural anthropologist Steven Michael Carr invites us into a conversation about community, belonging, and the roles we carry with us. Drawing on decades of work across nonprofits, ministry, and neighborhood spaces—including co-owning a brewery rooted in community connection—Steven explores how presence—deep, intentional, ongoing—can be a powerful alternative to polarization.
Through personal stories, reflection, and open discussion, we’ll examine how we engage with people who hold different values, how we care without burning out, and how the stories we tell (and listen for) can shape the world we share.
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