In a year that included white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, an uptick in hate crimes and increasingly divisive political rhetoric, it is encouraging to read about a grassroots community effort intentionally started to increase conversations about tolerance and acceptance. Acts of hate, both big and small, have become too commonplace in recent years, and communities such as ours must firmly and loudly declare that people of all races, ethnic groups and backgrounds are welcomed neighbors and members of community life.