Renewing Public Life Through the Sacred

Healing Public Life by Re-centering Spirit, Meaning, and Moral Imagination

In today’s fractured public square, fear, cynicism, and polarization have taken root. Yet beneath the noise, a quiet movement is emerging — one that seeks to restore public life through spiritual renewal, moral courage, and sacred-centered leadership.

The Fetzer Institute’s Public Life Coalition brings together leaders who believe that faith, spirituality, and meaning-making have a rightful place in civic life — not as tools for domination, but as resources for healing, dignity, and the common good. These leaders span religious traditions, cultural backgrounds, and ideological perspectives, yet they share a commitment to transforming public life from within.

This coalition nurtures a new kind of civic imagination — one shaped by inner life, humility, and hope. Its members are scholars, faith leaders, artists, organizers, bridgebuilders, and spiritual practitioners working to confront toxic polarization, reclaim the sacredness of dialogue, and offer a moral vision grounded in love and shared humanity.

By honoring deep difference, embracing story and ritual, and integrating ancient wisdom with contemporary challenges, this coalition invites us into a public life rooted in belonging, justice, and reverence.

This is not merely about public policy — it is about public healing.

Interested in learning more about this coalition?
Email us at [email protected].