Public space is a negotiation of rights and privileges; of claimed public and private space that extend not only to humans but to all species.
As a people, what we think, what we do and what we believe represent our public space.
If we are to get along we need to own and use our public space to clear the air through mindfulness, activism, and compromise. To achieve that goal we need civility, fairness, and empathy.
It starts with people in diverse communities who are willing explore and share. In this way public space becomes stronger and more courageous.
How we honor this ownership of public space with mindfulness and action will determine our survival.