In this episode, we explore a massive new study on improving the health of democracy. The Strengthening Democracy Challenge invited more than 30,000 people to engage with 25 interventions. The goal was to find ways to reduce things like partisan animosity, partisan violence, and anti-democratic attitudes, and increase social trust and a willingness to engage …
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Transformative DEI Work Is All About Relationships, with Dr. Jacqueline Font-Guzmán
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jacqueline Font-Guzmán, vice president for diversity, equity, & inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University; and strategic vision director for the Center of Justice & Peace Building at EMU. Civity has been privileged to support EMU on its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) journey with workshops for the President and her …
Learning to Listen in Different Ways, with Graham Bodie
In this episode, we welcome Graham Bodie, professor of integrated marketing communication at the University of Mississippi, and chief listening officer with the Listen First Project. As with Civity, the Listen First Project supports the creation of bridging relationships – focusing its efforts on elevating the impact, visibility, and voice of organizations doing bridging work. …
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David Eisner, Bridging Across Difference in Polarized Times
In this episode, we speak with David Eisner, CEO of the nonprofit bridging organization Convergence, about 1) the increasing role of bridging organizations in cultivating relationships across difference, and 2) working to preserve and nurture healthy civic spaces. Convergence convenes people and groups with divergent views to build trust, identify solutions, and form alliances for …
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Josh Schachter, Creating Connections with Community Share
In this episode, we talk with Josh Schachter, founder & director of Community Share, a nonprofit that connects community resources, artists, organizations, and people to teachers, students, and schools. The goal is to share wisdom and knowledge across these connections… and create real-world learning experiences for young people. To find out more … or get …
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Welcoming Week 2021, with Jordyne Krumroy & Anthony Salas
Welcoming Week is an annual event put on by the organization Welcoming America to support communities seeking to increase belonging among all members of their communities, including immigrants. The theme for the 2021 event is “Belonging Begins With Us” – reminding all of us that we can do our part to help others feel welcome. …
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Relational Infrastructure to Bridge Differences and Heal Communities in Myanmar, with Nang Mo Kham
In this episode, we explore the importance of bridging and relational infrastructure to achieving healthy communities. Our guest is Nang Mo Kham, Eisenhower Fellow & senior health specialist at the World Bank. Based in Myanmar. Nang sees herself as someone who can help establish a system that knits together local services, including education, public health, …
Andy Wessel: The role of public health agencies in community well being
In this episode, we talk with Andy Wessel, community health planner with the Douglas County Health Department in Omaha, Nebraska, about the role of the public health department, and how civity practices can help local public health officials navigate differences and help residents feel heard and seen. The public health department is involved in anything …
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Melissa Weintraub w/Resetting the Table on Engaging Across Intractable Differences
In this episode, we talk with Melissa Weintraub, founder & co-executivedirector of Resetting the Table , which focuses on building dialogue and deliberation across political divides. RTT focuses on seemingly intractable differences that are breeding distrust, a lack of empathy, and marginalization. To learn more about Resetting the Table, and to view the film Purple – which …
Adriana Sanchez-Solis, Seeding Civity at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services
In this episode, we talk with Adriana Sanchez-Solis, Policy & Education Program Manager, in the Office of Equity & Inclusion… at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Adriana’s office worked with Civity as part of a Seeding Civity grant, and she discusses how Civity influenced her work.