Sangha

Sangha is a word in Pali and meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community" and most commonly refers in Buddhism to the monastic community of bhikkhus (monks) and bhikkhunis (nuns). These communities are traditionally referred to as the bhikkhu-sangha or bhikkhuni-sangha. As a separate category, those who have attained any of the four stages of enlightenment, whether or not they are members of the monastic community, are referred to as the āryasaṅgha "noble Sangha".
In this context Sangha is taken to mean 'connecting people, building community.
I attended the soft launch of a new charity, called Sangha set up by Manchester Cathedral with the aim to encourage the Asian, and in particular the Indian, communities to work together. Although we were told that Sangha will not exclusively be for Asians.
Guest speakers made speeches and the learning was thus. Samiya Butt - Building bridges between cultures and faiths. People do not like to bring us closer together and in reality these are the perfect types to people to bridge with those who do not want to mix with us, for fear of the unknown about us. We need to collectively listen to one another, learn from one another. Story telling is a powerful way to build bridges. Don't fear what you don't know, respond to hate with love and kindness.
Ms Kavita Roy - a solicitor. Due to some many societal labels, names, so many groupings, sub-groups within sub-groups as a result we are narrowing our vision of togetherness rather than expanding it.
I agreed wither analogy of the '3rd Sider' talk or labelling as she called it. Such labelling over time about each other by each other eg: if they don't speak the same language; wear the same clothes; go to the same church; we then set boundaries and stay away from them. We build giant walls around ourselves and these boundaries become 'fractures' and actually fracture communities. We find ourselves compartmentalised by our own doing into Asian, African, Jamaican etc. We, therefore, begin to see each other separate from ourselves. We focus on the differences, which divide us than what unites us.
Before you do anything ask: 'Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Ask these questions before you do anything as a form of self discipline test.
Talk and listen. Listen to understand. Understanding brings empathy and Empathy brings change.
The Chief Superintendent talked about Communication- Tolerance - Understanding.  Personally I do not like the word Tolerance. I do not want to be tolerated, I want people to understand me for all that I Am. 
The Dean stated that 'Face to Face' communication is good, however, 'Side by Side is better.