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The public square is the meeting ground where people make society happen. In these spaces, physical or metaphorical or digital, we work through our shared dramas and map our collective hopes. Ideally, the public square provides room to solve the problems we face. It is also where new, thorny issues often arise.

This “Up for Discussion” is part of Zócalo’s editorial and events series spotlighting the ideas, places, and questions that have shaped the public square Zócalo has created over the past 20 years.

For this fourth installment, our contributors think about how we might foster a public square that welcomes everyone—from its physical characteristics to its ethos. How does a flat, unobstructed surface exposed to the sun invite in more people? Can the public square in fact be a public triangle? Who are we empowering in our communities through public services? And might we be able to create a world that fits all worlds?

They answer these questions to tell us: What makes an inclusive public square?

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