https://simplecast.com State of Inclusion In our podcast, we explore topics at the intersection of equity, inclusion and community. We learn ways that communities are facing (or not) their realities of inequity and injustice. We will meet people who are changing their communities for the better and discover actions that we can each take to improve our own communities. 2018 State of Inclusion en Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:17:26 +0000 https://www.stateofinclusion.com State of Inclusion https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9d1c827f-c5c1-450d-996c-c0a0734e43f8/aad36996-1d1f-405e-99bc-62777a826631/3000x3000/podcast-20art.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.stateofinclusion.com episodic In our podcast, we explore topics at the intersection of equity, inclusion and community. We learn ways that communities are facing (or not) their realities of inequity and injustice. We will meet people who are changing their communities for the better and discover actions that we can each take to improve our own communities. Ame Sanders false https://feeds.simplecast.com/YyMssmgw inclusion, equity, community, Ame Sanders, State of Inclusion, equity warriors, equity warrior Ame Sanders amesanders@stateofinclusion.com 3d24906b-5a59-4213-9b7a-1f2e53178da5 Power Walks, Exercising Your Civic Power While most of our podcast episodes are about looking out at other communities to learn and find inspiration, this episode is all about encouraging you to really notice what is happening right in your own backyard. We encourage you to take a Power Walk through your community and also to follow the money. As an example, I share a local project where, along with some good friends, we took our own Power Walk through our county's budget. Much of this episode is also a repost of an interview originally aired on the Simple Civics Greenville podcast.

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]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Greater Good Greenville: Katy Smith, League of Women Voters of Greenville County: Susan Bell, References from Citizen University and Eric Liu) https://www.stateofinclusion.com While most of our podcast episodes are about looking out at other communities to learn and find inspiration, this episode is all about encouraging you to really notice what is happening right in your own backyard. We encourage you to take a Power Walk through your community and also to follow the money. As an example, I share a local project where, along with some good friends, we took our own Power Walk through our county's budget. Much of this episode is also a repost of an interview originally aired on the Simple Civics Greenville podcast.

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

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]]> Power Walks, Exercising Your Civic Power State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Greater Good Greenville: Katy Smith, League of Women Voters of Greenville County: Susan Bell, References from Citizen University and Eric Liu 00:24:17 While most of our podcast episodes are about looking out at other communities to learn and find inspiration, this episode is all about encouraging you to really notice what is happening right in your own backyard. We encourage you to take a Power Walk through your community and also to follow the money. As an example, I share a local project where, along with some good friends, we took our own Power Walk through our county's budget. Much of this episode is also a repost of an interview originally aired on the Simple Civics Greenville podcast. While most of our podcast episodes are about looking out at other communities to learn and find inspiration, this episode is all about encouraging you to really notice what is happening right in your own backyard. We encourage you to take a Power Walk through your community and also to follow the money. As an example, I share a local project where, along with some good friends, we took our own Power Walk through our county's budget. Much of this episode is also a repost of an interview originally aired on the Simple Civics Greenville podcast. follow the money, lwv sc, power walk, equity, civic responsibility, lwv, greenville county, budget basics, greenville county budget, simple civics, state of inclusion, league of women voters, simple civics greenville county, inclusion, civic power, eric liu, lwv of greenville, citizen university, the inclusive community false full 90 b544cdf6-d52d-4d93-9e1d-4180d40e743d 2025 Year In Review Whether or not you follow State of Inclusion, you know that 2025 was a difficult year for equity and inclusion, and 2026 is already shaping up to be even more difficult in so many ways. In this episode, we’ll take a moment to reflect on our 2025 discussions and look ahead to our podcast in 2026. Now is the time to lean in, not back.

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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:23:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Whether or not you follow State of Inclusion, you know that 2025 was a difficult year for equity and inclusion, and 2026 is already shaping up to be even more difficult in so many ways. In this episode, we’ll take a moment to reflect on our 2025 discussions and look ahead to our podcast in 2026. Now is the time to lean in, not back.

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]]> 2025 Year In Review State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:12:03 Whether or not you follow State of Inclusion, you know that 2025 was a difficult year for equity and inclusion, and 2026 is already shaping up to be even more difficult in so many ways. In this episode, we’ll take a moment to reflect on our 2025 discussions and look ahead to our podcast in 2026. Now is the time to lean in, not back. Whether or not you follow State of Inclusion, you know that 2025 was a difficult year for equity and inclusion, and 2026 is already shaping up to be even more difficult in so many ways. In this episode, we’ll take a moment to reflect on our 2025 discussions and look ahead to our podcast in 2026. Now is the time to lean in, not back. aclu south carolina, leslie garvin, emma winiski, first baptist church greenville, equity, village engage, michael coope, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, siembra nc, welcome english language learners, justice, greenville immigration and faith coalition, omkari williams, the inclusive community false full 89 07f826ae-e742-4099-b33f-435df965fe17 New Roots, New Voices: Conclusion and Reflections In this episode, we pause to express gratitude and reflect on the lessons learned through nearly a year of intentional engagement on immigration justice, in partnership with Village Engage and the Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition. Listen in as our team explains how this journey has changed us and check out some of the photos from moments of community engagement.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:43:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Kristin Lewis, Beth Meyer, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Village Engage: Alecia Brewster) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we pause to express gratitude and reflect on the lessons learned through nearly a year of intentional engagement on immigration justice, in partnership with Village Engage and the Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition. Listen in as our team explains how this journey has changed us and check out some of the photos from moments of community engagement.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> New Roots, New Voices: Conclusion and Reflections Kristin Lewis, Beth Meyer, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Village Engage: Alecia Brewster 00:38:06 In this episode, we pause to express gratitude and reflect on the lessons learned through nearly a year of intentional engagement on immigration justice, in partnership with Village Engage and the Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition. Listen in as our team explains how this journey has changed us and check out some of the photos from moments of community engagement. In this episode, we pause to express gratitude and reflect on the lessons learned through nearly a year of intentional engagement on immigration justice, in partnership with Village Engage and the Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition. Listen in as our team explains how this journey has changed us and check out some of the photos from moments of community engagement. immigration, equity, village engage, just faith, alecia brewster, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, beth meyer, immigration justice, kristin lewis, the inclusive community false full 88 0c2d842e-3f83-42f4-b13b-2c06ab44e95e What Kind of Activist Are You? If you care about making the world a better place, this episode is for you. My guest, Omkari Williams, asks us each to consider, "What if an activist looked like you?" In our discussion, she will share the ways that we can make activism and microactivism part of our daily lives. Along the way, she shares the main archetypes of activists. Spoiler alert: All activists are not headliners. Sometimes we're simply the folks who make the coffee or show up day after day. Listen in to begin to answer the question: What kind of activist are you?

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 


Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

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]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Omkari WIlliams, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you care about making the world a better place, this episode is for you. My guest, Omkari Williams, asks us each to consider, "What if an activist looked like you?" In our discussion, she will share the ways that we can make activism and microactivism part of our daily lives. Along the way, she shares the main archetypes of activists. Spoiler alert: All activists are not headliners. Sometimes we're simply the folks who make the coffee or show up day after day. Listen in to begin to answer the question: What kind of activist are you?

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 


Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> What Kind of Activist Are You? Omkari WIlliams, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:49:09 If you care about making the world a better place, this episode is for you. My guest, Omkari Williams, asks us each to consider, "What if an activist looked like you?" In our discussion, she will share the ways that we can make activism and microactivism part of our daily lives. Along the way, she shares the main archetypes of activists. Spoiler alert: All activists are not headliners. Sometimes we're simply the folks who make the coffee or show up day after day. Listen in to begin to answer the question: What kind of activist are you? If you care about making the world a better place, this episode is for you. My guest, Omkari Williams, asks us each to consider, "What if an activist looked like you?" In our discussion, she will share the ways that we can make activism and microactivism part of our daily lives. Along the way, she shares the main archetypes of activists. Spoiler alert: All activists are not headliners. Sometimes we're simply the folks who make the coffee or show up day after day. Listen in to begin to answer the question: What kind of activist are you? state of inclusion, inclusion, activist, activist archetypes, diversity, ame sanders, activism, micro activism, omkari williams, the inclusive community false full 87 794ed3df-f6dd-4ce1-bbe1-a138d2f92894 Greenville's Immigrant History with Russell Stall In this episode, with the help of our guest Russell Stall, we will look back at the contributions past immigrants have made to Greenville, S.C. In doing so, we will draw from the lessons of our community's immigrant past to help inform our future. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:50:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Russell Stall, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, with the help of our guest Russell Stall, we will look back at the contributions past immigrants have made to Greenville, S.C. In doing so, we will draw from the lessons of our community's immigrant past to help inform our future. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Greenville's Immigrant History with Russell Stall Russell Stall, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic 00:34:22 In this episode, with the help of our guest Russell Stall, we will look back at the contributions past immigrants have made to Greenville, S.C. In doing so, we will draw from the lessons of our community's immigrant past to help inform our future. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. In this episode, with the help of our guest Russell Stall, we will look back at the contributions past immigrants have made to Greenville, S.C. In doing so, we will draw from the lessons of our community's immigrant past to help inform our future. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. dj rama, russell stall, equity, max heller, greenville, greenville's immigrant history, greenville historical society, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, vivian wong, the inclusive community false full 86 f04613fe-67dd-4c2e-bb91-ad8dd3c2b6d3 Ep. 7 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, we will hear from Julian Cabra, who came to the US from Colombia seeking asylum. Julian's story asks us to reflect on the sacrifices and risks parents take for the safety of their children, as he shares what it was like for him to flee home at the age of 17, leaving everything and everyone he loved behind.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 22:31:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Julian Cabra, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Host: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we will hear from Julian Cabra, who came to the US from Colombia seeking asylum. Julian's story asks us to reflect on the sacrifices and risks parents take for the safety of their children, as he shares what it was like for him to flee home at the age of 17, leaving everything and everyone he loved behind.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 7 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Julian Cabra, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Host: Ame Sanders 00:45:17 In this episode, we will hear from Julian Cabra, who came to the US from Colombia seeking asylum. Julian's story asks us to reflect on the sacrifices and risks parents take for the safety of their children, as he shares what it was like for him to flee home at the age of 17, leaving everything and everyone he loved behind. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. In this episode, we will hear from Julian Cabra, who came to the US from Colombia seeking asylum. Julian's story asks us to reflect on the sacrifices and risks parents take for the safety of their children, as he shares what it was like for him to flee home at the age of 17, leaving everything and everyone he loved behind. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. immigration, asylum, equity, greenville, state of inclusion, inclusion, ame sanders, greenville sc, immigration justice, justice, julian cabra, the inclusive community false full 85 d97c3702-b863-455b-8a57-1bc9f9a9e742 Ep. 6 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Sometimes it takes someone new, coming from outside the community, to hold a mirror up, allowing us to see our community more honestly and realistically. In this episode, we will meet Chong Song, who came to the U.S. to marry a soldier. Following her husband’s military career, she has lived in many places across our country and beyond. In this episode, Chong shares a little of her life story, including her immigration journey, as well as her honest and direct take on Greenville. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 17:23:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Chong Song, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Sometimes it takes someone new, coming from outside the community, to hold a mirror up, allowing us to see our community more honestly and realistically. In this episode, we will meet Chong Song, who came to the U.S. to marry a soldier. Following her husband’s military career, she has lived in many places across our country and beyond. In this episode, Chong shares a little of her life story, including her immigration journey, as well as her honest and direct take on Greenville. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 6 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Chong Song, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic 00:46:59 Sometimes it takes someone new, coming from outside the community, to hold a mirror up, allowing us to see our community more honestly and realistically. In this episode, we will meet Chong Song, who came to the U.S. to marry a soldier. Following her husband’s military career, she has lived in many places across our country and beyond. In this episode, Chong shares a little of her life story, including her immigration journey, as well as her honest and direct take on Greenville. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. Sometimes it takes someone new, coming from outside the community, to hold a mirror up, allowing us to see our community more honestly and realistically. In this episode, we will meet Chong Song, who came to the U.S. to marry a soldier. Following her husband’s military career, she has lived in many places across our country and beyond. In this episode, Chong shares a little of her life story, including her immigration journey, as well as her honest and direct take on Greenville. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. immigration, racism, equity, greenville south carolina, greenville, state of inclusion, inclusion, ame sanders, immigration justice, the inclusive community false full 84 5ba80101-fd6d-4dc7-8fcc-e38b8476c46c Ep. 5 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, we'll meet Andrew Assuah, a teacher from Ghana who has come to Greenville to teach French in our public school system. In our discussion, Andrew will share about his dreams for himself and his family as well as the principles he lives by. He'll also give us a glimpse into the differences between how American children and Ghanaian children view their education. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:50:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Andrew Assuah, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we'll meet Andrew Assuah, a teacher from Ghana who has come to Greenville to teach French in our public school system. In our discussion, Andrew will share about his dreams for himself and his family as well as the principles he lives by. He'll also give us a glimpse into the differences between how American children and Ghanaian children view their education. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 5 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Andrew Assuah, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:30:53 In this episode, we'll meet Andrew Assuah, a teacher from Ghana who has come to Greenville to teach French in our public school system. In our discussion, Andrew will share about his dreams for himself and his family as well as the principles he lives by. He'll also give us a glimpse into the differences between how American children and Ghanaian children view their education. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. In this episode, we'll meet Andrew Assuah, a teacher from Ghana who has come to Greenville to teach French in our public school system. In our discussion, Andrew will share about his dreams for himself and his family as well as the principles he lives by. He'll also give us a glimpse into the differences between how American children and Ghanaian children view their education. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. ghana, immigration, equity, village engage, greenville south carolina, andrew assuah, greenville, state of inclusion, inclusion, south carolina, greenville immigration and faith coalition, immigrant, the inclusive community false full 83 ed1b26cf-9c3e-4c8c-ba1c-e7e0318d132f Ep. 4 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, we'll meet Maria Beltran, an immigrant from Ecuador, and a paralegal who works every day on behalf of local immigrants. You'll quickly realize, as I did, that Maria is a force, a person who gets things done, someone anyone would be happy to have by their side. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:50:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Maria Belen Beltran, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we'll meet Maria Beltran, an immigrant from Ecuador, and a paralegal who works every day on behalf of local immigrants. You'll quickly realize, as I did, that Maria is a force, a person who gets things done, someone anyone would be happy to have by their side. 

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 4 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Maria Belen Beltran, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:50:45 In this episode, we'll meet Maria Beltran, an immigrant from Ecuador, and a paralegal who works every day on behalf of local immigrants. You'll quickly realize, as I did, that Maria is a force, a person who gets things done, someone anyone would be happy to have by their side. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. In this episode, we'll meet Maria Beltran, an immigrant from Ecuador, and a paralegal who works every day on behalf of local immigrants. You'll quickly realize, as I did, that Maria is a force, a person who gets things done, someone anyone would be happy to have by their side. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville, South Carolina. inclusive community, equity, village engage, equitable community, state of inclusion, inclusion, immigrants, immigration justice, greenville immigration and faith coalition, the inclusive community false full 82 d9bfcc5b-bb4e-4c1f-bdb9-e2d4a9d1ebb4 Ep. 3 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing two Afghan sisters. They share about the artwork they did for this project and also offer a view into the challenges they and other girls have faced in their home country of Afghanistan. They also offer wisdom about how our community should think about immigrants and refugees, as well as how we can become better allies.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

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]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 19:20:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing two Afghan sisters. They share about the artwork they did for this project and also offer a view into the challenges they and other girls have faced in their home country of Afghanistan. They also offer wisdom about how our community should think about immigrants and refugees, as well as how we can become better allies.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 3 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:14:27 In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing two Afghan sisters. They share about the artwork they did for this project and also offer a view into the challenges they and other girls have faced in their home country of Afghanistan. They also offer wisdom about how our community should think about immigrants and refugees, as well as how we can become better allies. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing two Afghan sisters. They share about the artwork they did for this project and also offer a view into the challenges they and other girls have faced in their home country of Afghanistan. They also offer wisdom about how our community should think about immigrants and refugees, as well as how we can become better allies. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. sc, equity, village engage, greenville, state of inclusion, inclusion, refugee, community inclusion, south carolina, ame sanders, community equity, immigrant, the inclusive community false full 81 9442c6de-ae8c-4cd5-a20a-168c4a473155 Ep. 2 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing four Afghan youth. In their voices we hear the beautiful energy and resilience of the young, even ones who have left so much behind. We will learn a little about their journey and the dreams they have for their future.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

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This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 04:30:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Afghan Youth: MW+SF+MQ+AM, Partner: Village Engage, Partner: Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing four Afghan youth. In their voices we hear the beautiful energy and resilience of the young, even ones who have left so much behind. We will learn a little about their journey and the dreams they have for their future.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 2 - New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Afghan Youth: MW+SF+MQ+AM, Partner: Village Engage, Partner: Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:21:38 In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing four Afghan youth. In their voices we hear the beautiful energy and resilience of the young, even ones who have left so much behind. We will learn a little about their journey and the dreams they have for their future. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing four Afghan youth. In their voices we hear the beautiful energy and resilience of the young, even ones who have left so much behind. We will learn a little about their journey and the dreams they have for their future. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. inclusive community, equitable community, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, immigration justice, new roots new voices, immigrant, afghanistan, listening to our immigrant neighbors, the inclusive community false full 80 f6e1e414-0054-4a9f-8f19-a376ac8d3ad5 Ep. 1- New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ziad Namouz, a beautiful and generous soul who shares a little of his heritage and culture every day through food. Ziad is one of the founders and owners of the Pita House Restaurant and Grocery, a place I've visited for years,. This interview is a reminder of how much richer our sense of community can be when we take the time to make a personal connections with those we see and interact with regularly.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:32:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ziad Namouz, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ziad Namouz, a beautiful and generous soul who shares a little of his heritage and culture every day through food. Ziad is one of the founders and owners of the Pita House Restaurant and Grocery, a place I've visited for years,. This interview is a reminder of how much richer our sense of community can be when we take the time to make a personal connections with those we see and interact with regularly.

Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Ep. 1- New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors Ziad Namouz, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:37:47 In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ziad Namouz, a beautiful and generous soul who shares a little of his heritage and culture every day through food. Ziad is one of the founders and owners of the Pita House Restaurant and Grocery, a place I've visited for years,. This interview is a reminder of how much richer our sense of community can be when we take the time to make a personal connections with those we see and interact with regularly. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ziad Namouz, a beautiful and generous soul who shares a little of his heritage and culture every day through food. Ziad is one of the founders and owners of the Pita House Restaurant and Grocery, a place I've visited for years,. This interview is a reminder of how much richer our sense of community can be when we take the time to make a personal connections with those we see and interact with regularly. Welcome to this very special series, New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. where we will listen to and lift up the voices and stories of local immigrants here in Greenville South Carolina. immigration, ziad namouz, equity, greenville south carolina, greenville, state of inclusion, entrepreneur, inclusion, pita house, ame sanders, immigrants, the inclusive community false full 79 d5d3ff94-6b60-41cd-ba26-5c36ff80da6c Part 2: Allies in Action for Immigration Justice This week, we'll hear three different voices from my home state of South Carolina. Listen in as we hear from Laura Hornby with Welcome English Language Learners of Greenville and Interface Ministries, Matt Rollins of First Baptist Greenville, and Dulce López from the South Carolina ACLU. Each of these individuals personally lives out their commitment to loving their immigrant neighbors, providing pathways and opportunities for others to join them and act as well.

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]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:20:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Matt Rollins, Dulce Lopez, Laura Hornby, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com This week, we'll hear three different voices from my home state of South Carolina. Listen in as we hear from Laura Hornby with Welcome English Language Learners of Greenville and Interface Ministries, Matt Rollins of First Baptist Greenville, and Dulce López from the South Carolina ACLU. Each of these individuals personally lives out their commitment to loving their immigrant neighbors, providing pathways and opportunities for others to join them and act as well.

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Part 2: Allies in Action for Immigration Justice Matt Rollins, Dulce Lopez, Laura Hornby, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: Uros Nikolic, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:53:12 This week, we'll hear three different voices from my home state of South Carolina. Listen in as we hear from Laura Hornby with Welcome English Language Learners of Greenville and Interface Ministries, Matt Rollins of First Baptist Greenville, and Dulce López from the South Carolina ACLU. Each of these individuals personally lives out their commitment to loving their immigrant neighbors, providing pathways and opportunities for others to join them and act as well. This week, we'll hear three different voices from my home state of South Carolina. Listen in as we hear from Laura Hornby with Welcome English Language Learners of Greenville and Interface Ministries, Matt Rollins of First Baptist Greenville, and Dulce López from the South Carolina ACLU. Each of these individuals personally lives out their commitment to loving their immigrant neighbors, providing pathways and opportunities for others to join them and act as well. sc aclu, immigration, first baptist church greenville, equity, iface, greenville, laura hornby, inclusion, dulce lópez, matt rollins, south carolina, ame sanders, welcome english language learners, immigration justice, aclu, iface, justice, dulce lopez false full 78 b257cb53-fef5-454c-8027-4a588886c939 Part 1: Allies in Action for Immigration Justice If you are concerned about the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors in your community, this episode is for you. If you're unsure about what you can personally do and how you can be a better ally, this episode, along with our next episode, is for you. In this episode, we'll hear from Emanuel Gomez Gonzales with Siembra North Carolina. Siembra NC is a team of people taking concrete steps in their community to make a difference in the lives of their immigrant neighbors and friends. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:22:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Siembra NC: Emanual Gomez Gonzalez, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you are concerned about the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors in your community, this episode is for you. If you're unsure about what you can personally do and how you can be a better ally, this episode, along with our next episode, is for you. In this episode, we'll hear from Emanuel Gomez Gonzales with Siembra North Carolina. Siembra NC is a team of people taking concrete steps in their community to make a difference in the lives of their immigrant neighbors and friends. 

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

This immigration series is done in partnership and collaboration with Village Engage and Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition.

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]]> Part 1: Allies in Action for Immigration Justice Siembra NC: Emanual Gomez Gonzalez, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic 00:35:24 If you are concerned about the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors in your community, this episode is for you. If you're unsure about what you can personally do and how you can be a better ally, this episode, along with our next episode, is for you. In this episode, we'll hear from Emanuel Gomez Gonzales with Siembra North Carolina. Siembra NC is a team of people taking concrete steps in their community to make a difference in the lives of their immigrant neighbors and friends. If you are concerned about the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors in your community, this episode is for you. If you're unsure about what you can personally do and how you can be a better ally, this episode, along with our next episode, is for you. In this episode, we'll hear from Emanuel Gomez Gonzales with Siembra North Carolina. Siembra NC is a team of people taking concrete steps in their community to make a difference in the lives of their immigrant neighbors and friends. immigration, immigration hotline, emanuel gomez gonzalez, immigration defense, equity, state of inclusion, north carolina, inclusion, siembra, diversity, ame sanders, immigration justice, justice, the inclusive community false full 77 9ee5dfad-e3a8-48f4-ade5-01122c87aece Start Close In: Immigration Justice In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live.  This is the first in a series of episodes where we explore what it means to practice Self Work and GroundWork on the issue of immigration justice. At a time when our nation feels so divided on this issue, you'll hear how a small group of community members is working to make a difference by starting "close in."

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]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 23:53:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Village Engage: Alecia Brewster, Jeanette Christian, Becca Gardner, Valerie Wetzel, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live.  This is the first in a series of episodes where we explore what it means to practice Self Work and GroundWork on the issue of immigration justice. At a time when our nation feels so divided on this issue, you'll hear how a small group of community members is working to make a difference by starting "close in."

Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.

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]]> Start Close In: Immigration Justice Village Engage: Alecia Brewster, Jeanette Christian, Becca Gardner, Valerie Wetzel, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:31:47 In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live. This is the first in a series of episodes where we explore what it means to practice Self Work and GroundWork on the issue of immigration justice. At a time when our nation feels so divided on this issue, you'll hear how a small group of community members is working to make a difference by starting "close in." In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live. This is the first in a series of episodes where we explore what it means to practice Self Work and GroundWork on the issue of immigration justice. At a time when our nation feels so divided on this issue, you'll hear how a small group of community members is working to make a difference by starting "close in." immigration, the practice of building a more inclusive community, equity, village engage, just faith, state of inclusion, inclusion, mill village ministries, immigration justice, six practices for building a more inclusive community, the inclusive community false full 76 b3bbf52f-7892-44f7-bd61-8c83c0993eb8 How Are You Doing: Voices from the Field If you're concerned about the state of equity and inclusion in your community and across the country, this episode is for you. And if you're wondering what to do in the face of all the attacks and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We don't pretend to have all the answers to these big questions, but in this episode, we will hear from five guests about how they are feeling, about their big concerns, and what keeps them hopeful. I'll also share my own perspectives on this challenging time and what it means for me and for the work of State of Inclusion.

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 15:13:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Danny van Leeuwen, Shelby Cohen, Anonymous Guest, Victoria Chance, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you're concerned about the state of equity and inclusion in your community and across the country, this episode is for you. And if you're wondering what to do in the face of all the attacks and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We don't pretend to have all the answers to these big questions, but in this episode, we will hear from five guests about how they are feeling, about their big concerns, and what keeps them hopeful. I'll also share my own perspectives on this challenging time and what it means for me and for the work of State of Inclusion.

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]]> How Are You Doing: Voices from the Field Danny van Leeuwen, Shelby Cohen, Anonymous Guest, Victoria Chance, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:42:29 If you're concerned about the state of equity and inclusion in your community and across the country, this episode is for you. And if you're wondering what to do in the face of all the attacks and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We don't pretend to have all the answers to these big questions, but in this episode, we will hear from five guests about how they are feeling, about their big concerns, and what keeps them hopeful. I'll also share my own perspectives on this challenging time and what it means for me and for the work of State of Inclusion. If you're concerned about the state of equity and inclusion in your community and across the country, this episode is for you. And if you're wondering what to do in the face of all the attacks and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We don't pretend to have all the answers to these big questions, but in this episode, we will hear from five guests about how they are feeling, about their big concerns, and what keeps them hopeful. I'll also share my own perspectives on this challenging time and what it means for me and for the work of State of Inclusion. dei, equity, danny van leeuwen, victoria chance, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, how are you doing, how are you doing: voices from the field, shelby cohen, the inclusive community false full 75 16257c06-c7b3-451c-9ae3-4b450a2f97c5 Building Civic Health, Building Community In this episode, we'll dig into the idea of civic health--what it is, how you can measure it, and what North Carolina has learned from measuring their state's civic health. Along the way, we'll also discover an approach to create a breakthrough on issues that divide us by using a tool called deliberative dialog, and we'll learn how North Carolina is developing their next generation of citizens and civic leaders. 

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]]> Wed, 5 Mar 2025 18:40:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Leslie Garvin, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we'll dig into the idea of civic health--what it is, how you can measure it, and what North Carolina has learned from measuring their state's civic health. Along the way, we'll also discover an approach to create a breakthrough on issues that divide us by using a tool called deliberative dialog, and we'll learn how North Carolina is developing their next generation of citizens and civic leaders. 

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]]> Building Civic Health, Building Community Leslie Garvin, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: Uros Nikolic 00:49:52 In this episode, we'll dig into the idea of civic health--what it is, how you can measure it, and what North Carolina has learned from measuring their state's civic health. Along the way, we'll also discover an approach to create a breakthrough on issues that divide us by using a tool called deliberative dialog, and we'll learn how North Carolina is developing their next generation of citizens and civic leaders. In this episode, we'll dig into the idea of civic health--what it is, how you can measure it, and what North Carolina has learned from measuring their state's civic health. Along the way, we'll also discover an approach to create a breakthrough on issues that divide us by using a tool called deliberative dialog, and we'll learn how North Carolina is developing their next generation of citizens and civic leaders. civic engagement, deliberative dialogue, leslie garvin, nc campus engagement, state of inclusion, national issues forum, national issues forum institute, diversity, ame sanders, nifi, nc civic health, civic health, the inclusive community false full 74 2478a7c0-df1a-4007-97a3-2805218c280c Finding Connection, Purpose, and Community In this episode, we’ll hear about one person’s journey to nurture connection and community in their hometown and about using Civic Saturdays as a vehicle to bring people together. Along the way, we’ll explore stories and insights that remind us all just how important a sense of community can be. We’ll also share a few ideas about what we can do to foster and grow community in our own backyard. 

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]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Host: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we’ll hear about one person’s journey to nurture connection and community in their hometown and about using Civic Saturdays as a vehicle to bring people together. Along the way, we’ll explore stories and insights that remind us all just how important a sense of community can be. We’ll also share a few ideas about what we can do to foster and grow community in our own backyard. 

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]]> Finding Connection, Purpose, and Community Sound: Uros Nikolic, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Host: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:39:12 In this episode, we’ll hear about one person’s journey to nurture connection and community in their hometown and about using Civic Saturdays as a vehicle to bring people together. Along the way, we’ll explore stories and insights that remind us all just how important a sense of community can be. We’ll also share a few ideas about what we can do to foster and grow community in our own backyard. In this episode, we’ll hear about one person’s journey to nurture connection and community in their hometown and about using Civic Saturdays as a vehicle to bring people together. Along the way, we’ll explore stories and insights that remind us all just how important a sense of community can be. We’ll also share a few ideas about what we can do to foster and grow community in our own backyard. weave, raleigh, winter institute, shamichael, community trust, civic saturdays, wilkesborough, community, state of inclusion, health care, south carolina, diversity, ame sanders, wilkes false full 73 8715e6e0-8ba3-4206-8b0f-75a4eb816576 Building For All In November, Emma Winiski and I led a breakout session at the Government Alliance on Race and Equity annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Session was titled Building for All: Connecting Inclusive Practices to Improve the Built Environment and Beyond. In this episode, you'll hear an overview of our Six Practices for Building a More Inclusive Community, and Emma will share how Oklahoma City applies Inclusive Practices to its built environment. If you link to the detailed show notes, there is also a video version of our presentation that includes the slides.

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]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:18:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Oklahoma City: Emma WIniski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In November, Emma Winiski and I led a breakout session at the Government Alliance on Race and Equity annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Session was titled Building for All: Connecting Inclusive Practices to Improve the Built Environment and Beyond. In this episode, you'll hear an overview of our Six Practices for Building a More Inclusive Community, and Emma will share how Oklahoma City applies Inclusive Practices to its built environment. If you link to the detailed show notes, there is also a video version of our presentation that includes the slides.

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]]> Building For All Oklahoma City: Emma WIniski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:31:54 In November, Emma Winiski and I led a breakout session at the Government Alliance on Race and Equity annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Session was titled Building for All: Connecting Inclusive Practices to Improve the Built Environment and Beyond. In this episode, you'll hear an overview of our Six Practices for Building a More Inclusive Community, and Emma will share how Oklahoma City applies Inclusive Practices to its built environment. If you link to the detailed show notes, there is also a video version of our presentation that includes the slides. In November, Emma Winiski and I led a breakout session at the Government Alliance on Race and Equity annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Session was titled Building for All: Connecting Inclusive Practices to Improve the Built Environment and Beyond. In this episode, you'll hear an overview of our Six Practices for Building a More Inclusive Community, and Emma will share how Oklahoma City applies Inclusive Practices to its built environment. If you link to the detailed show notes, there is also a video version of our presentation that includes the slides. emma winiski, the practice of building a more inclusive community, community trust, government alliance on race and equity, oklahoma, community, state of inclusion, governmental alliance on race and equity, gare, diversity, ame sanders, go bond, race, race forward false full 72 bbeee653-c5e3-49b1-ae7a-dd9445690c74 2024 - Year in Review Over 2024, we had so many rich discussions here at the State of Inclusion Podcast. Join me as we take a few minutes to reflect on our main themes and the wisdom my guests have shared across the year.

If you'd like to help us refine our work on equity ecosystem mapping, reach out to me at amesanders@stateofinclusion.com.

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]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:52:05 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: Uros Nikolic, Host: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Over 2024, we had so many rich discussions here at the State of Inclusion Podcast. Join me as we take a few minutes to reflect on our main themes and the wisdom my guests have shared across the year.

If you'd like to help us refine our work on equity ecosystem mapping, reach out to me at amesanders@stateofinclusion.com.

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]]> 2024 - Year in Review Sound: Uros Nikolic, Host: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:13:24 Over 2024, we had so many rich discussions here at the State of Inclusion Podcast. Join me as we take a few minutes to reflect on our main themes and the wisdom my guests have shared across the year. Over 2024, we had so many rich discussions here at the State of Inclusion Podcast. Join me as we take a few minutes to reflect on our main themes and the wisdom my guests have shared across the year. braden cooks, ame sanders. state of inclusion, community trust, reparations, lori weitzner, ash macnamara, state of inclusion, diversity, equal justice initiative, darryl heller, joo hee pomplun, tawanna black, conversations false full 71 a693c197-3933-49b4-bc87-ba5a378c3bf1 A New Way to Fund and Build Affordable Housing Have you wondered how we can create a local economy that works for everyone? I believe it happens when we make different choices. Different choices in how we show up in our communities, in how and where we shop, what we buy, what we build, and how we invest. This episode is about someone who decided to show up and make a difference in their community by choosing to put their time and money where their heart is and creating a way for others to join them in that work. Note: This interview was previously published on Next Economy Now.

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]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:16:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sibley Simon, Kevin Bayuk, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Have you wondered how we can create a local economy that works for everyone? I believe it happens when we make different choices. Different choices in how we show up in our communities, in how and where we shop, what we buy, what we build, and how we invest. This episode is about someone who decided to show up and make a difference in their community by choosing to put their time and money where their heart is and creating a way for others to join them in that work. Note: This interview was previously published on Next Economy Now.

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]]> A New Way to Fund and Build Affordable Housing Sibley Simon, Kevin Bayuk, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:46:48 Have you wondered how we can create a local economy that works for everyone? I believe it happens when we make different choices. Different choices in how we show up in our communities, in how and where we shop, what we buy, what we build, and how we invest. This episode is about someone who decided to show up and make a difference in their community by choosing to put their time and money where their heart is and creating a way for others to join them in that work. Note: This interview was previously published on Next Economy Now. Have you wondered how we can create a local economy that works for everyone? I believe it happens when we make different choices. Different choices in how we show up in our communities, in how and where we shop, what we buy, what we build, and how we invest. This episode is about someone who decided to show up and make a difference in their community by choosing to put their time and money where their heart is and creating a way for others to join them in that work. Note: This interview was previously published on Next Economy Now. new way homes, kevin bayuk, affordable housing, ame sanders. state of inclusion, community trust, community, state of inclusion, next economy now, sibley simon, sustainable equity, diversity, ame sanders, collective impact, investing false full 70 47eb0359-2248-4777-bf58-f2ef762de14f Meet Me at the Library If you wonder how to build a stronger and more cohesive community in these divided times, this episode is for you. In this episode, we will discuss the role community libraries can and do play as a key part of our social infrastructure. Our community library is one of the last free places where we are all welcome. We will explore how the library can be a place for both community bridging and bonding, as well as a place to grow civic engagement. The simple invitation to "Meet Me at the Library" is an invitation to a specific place, but it can be so much more.

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]]> Fri, 1 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Shamichael Hallman, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you wonder how to build a stronger and more cohesive community in these divided times, this episode is for you. In this episode, we will discuss the role community libraries can and do play as a key part of our social infrastructure. Our community library is one of the last free places where we are all welcome. We will explore how the library can be a place for both community bridging and bonding, as well as a place to grow civic engagement. The simple invitation to "Meet Me at the Library" is an invitation to a specific place, but it can be so much more.

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]]> Meet Me at the Library Shamichael Hallman, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:42:20 If you wonder how to build a stronger and more cohesive community in these divided times, this episode is for you. In this episode, we will discuss the role community libraries can and do play as a key part of our social infrastructure. Our community library is one of the last free places where we are all welcome. We will explore how the library can be a place for both community bridging and bonding, as well as a place to grow civic engagement. The simple invitation to "Meet Me at the Library" is an invitation to a specific place, but it can be so much more. If you wonder how to build a stronger and more cohesive community in these divided times, this episode is for you. In this episode, we will discuss the role community libraries can and do play as a key part of our social infrastructure. Our community library is one of the last free places where we are all welcome. We will explore how the library can be a place for both community bridging and bonding, as well as a place to grow civic engagement. The simple invitation to "Meet Me at the Library" is an invitation to a specific place, but it can be so much more. library, ame sanders. state of inclusion, loeb fellow, urban library council, shamichael, equity, memphis tennessee, librarian, state of inclusion, inclusion, shamichael hallman, shamichael hallman, meet me at the library, diversity, ame sanders, memphis false full 69 ee80879e-7eba-413e-8ee4-4fff09e1de6a Local Investing: A Circle of Aunts and Uncles How can we co-create a more just, compassionate, vibrant, and inclusive economy? In this interview, Judy Wicks shares how the Circle of Aunts and Uncles in Philadelphia does just that as they invest in and support local entrepreneurs. In our discussion, Judy goes even further to help us understand how supporting local businesses can build a more sustainable future for our community. 

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]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Judy Wicks, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com How can we co-create a more just, compassionate, vibrant, and inclusive economy? In this interview, Judy Wicks shares how the Circle of Aunts and Uncles in Philadelphia does just that as they invest in and support local entrepreneurs. In our discussion, Judy goes even further to help us understand how supporting local businesses can build a more sustainable future for our community. 

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]]> Local Investing: A Circle of Aunts and Uncles Judy Wicks, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:45:47 How can we co-create a more just, compassionate, vibrant, and inclusive economy? In this interview, Judy Wicks shares how the Circle of Aunts and Uncles in Philadelphia does just that as they invest in and support local entrepreneurs. In our discussion, Judy goes even further to help us understand how supporting local businesses can build a more sustainable future for our community. How can we co-create a more just, compassionate, vibrant, and inclusive economy? In this interview, Judy Wicks shares how the Circle of Aunts and Uncles in Philadelphia does just that as they invest in and support local entrepreneurs. In our discussion, Judy goes even further to help us understand how supporting local businesses can build a more sustainable future for our community. ame sanders. state of inclusion, supply chain, community trust, state of inclusion, investment, white dog cafe, sustainable equity, circles, pennsylvania, ame sanders, philadelphia, invest, investing, local, judy wicks, balle false full 68 60277fcc-063a-4668-8e34-9099e0b0965e Approaching Reparations in South Bend Join me as we talk with Darryl Heller, the chair of the South Bend Reparatory Justice Commission. We will discuss how the commission is bringing a restorative justice lens to its approach to reparations in South Bend, Indiana. This conversation offers practical and insightful ways to consider the very important and complex subject of reparations at a local level.  

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]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2024 12:37:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Darryl Heller, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join me as we talk with Darryl Heller, the chair of the South Bend Reparatory Justice Commission. We will discuss how the commission is bringing a restorative justice lens to its approach to reparations in South Bend, Indiana. This conversation offers practical and insightful ways to consider the very important and complex subject of reparations at a local level.  

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]]> Approaching Reparations in South Bend Darryl Heller, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:48:26 Join me as we talk with Darryl Heller, the chair of the South Bend Reparatory Justice Commission. We will discuss how the commission is bringing a restorative justice lens to its approach to reparations in South Bend, Indiana. This conversation offers practical and insightful ways to consider the very important and complex subject of reparations at a local level. Join me as we talk with Darryl Heller, the chair of the South Bend Reparatory Justice Commission. We will discuss how the commission is bringing a restorative justice lens to its approach to reparations in South Bend, Indiana. This conversation offers practical and insightful ways to consider the very important and complex subject of reparations at a local level. south bend indiana, ame sanders. state of inclusion, community trust, reparations, state of inclusion, sustainable equity, south carolina, ame sanders, indiana university south bend, american dream, darryl heller, justice, civil rights heritage center false full 67 5c4e97e2-2f38-46f6-876a-9201e9fa54c7 At the Intersection of Art and Activism We believe in the transformative power of art. It's a potent tool that can be used to touch hearts and open minds and contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable community. Over the years, we've talked with artists, but this conversation is different. It is about street art, or what I might call guerilla art. Work that lives at the intersection of art and activism. It's about a troupe of artists who engage in activism, support other activists, and use their art to, as they say, "surprise you out of your normal routine." 

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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:32:48 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ash Macnamara, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com We believe in the transformative power of art. It's a potent tool that can be used to touch hearts and open minds and contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable community. Over the years, we've talked with artists, but this conversation is different. It is about street art, or what I might call guerilla art. Work that lives at the intersection of art and activism. It's about a troupe of artists who engage in activism, support other activists, and use their art to, as they say, "surprise you out of your normal routine." 

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]]> At the Intersection of Art and Activism Ash Macnamara, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:22:45 We believe in the transformative power of art. It's a potent tool that can be used to touch hearts and open minds and contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable community. Over the years, we've talked with artists, but this conversation is different. It is about street art, or what I might call guerilla art. Work that lives at the intersection of art and activism. It's about a troupe of artists who engage in activism, support other activists, and use their art to, as they say, "surprise you out of your normal routine." We believe in the transformative power of art. It's a potent tool that can be used to touch hearts and open minds and contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable community. Over the years, we've talked with artists, but this conversation is different. It is about street art, or what I might call guerilla art. Work that lives at the intersection of art and activism. It's about a troupe of artists who engage in activism, support other activists, and use their art to, as they say, "surprise you out of your normal routine." guerilla art, equity, laughing warriors, chickens in space, greenville, ash macnamara, state of inclusion, inclusion, south carolina, ame sanders, greenville sc, activism, inclusion in art, the inclusive community false full 66 1c30e3e0-7a6c-44b2-9f41-ef5064da62ea Closing the Wealth Gap with Project Equity Today, the richest 10% of households own 70% of the country's wealth, including 90% of the wealth from business ownership. We know this wealth gap is felt most acutely by everyday workers and people of color. So, how do we fix this very deep, widespread, systemic problem? In this episode, we hear about tangible and practical ways that communities and businesses can contribute to closing that wealth gap. 


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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:20:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Amanda Calder, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Today, the richest 10% of households own 70% of the country's wealth, including 90% of the wealth from business ownership. We know this wealth gap is felt most acutely by everyday workers and people of color. So, how do we fix this very deep, widespread, systemic problem? In this episode, we hear about tangible and practical ways that communities and businesses can contribute to closing that wealth gap. 


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]]> Closing the Wealth Gap with Project Equity Amanda Calder, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:38:36 Today, the richest 10% of households own 70% of the country's wealth, including 90% of the wealth from business ownership. We know this wealth gap is felt most acutely by everyday workers and people of color. So, how do we fix this very deep, widespread, systemic problem? In this episode, we hear about tangible and practical ways that communities and businesses can contribute to closing that wealth gap. Today, the richest 10% of households own 70% of the country's wealth, including 90% of the wealth from business ownership. We know this wealth gap is felt most acutely by everyday workers and people of color. So, how do we fix this very deep, widespread, systemic problem? In this episode, we hear about tangible and practical ways that communities and businesses can contribute to closing that wealth gap. employee ownership trust, community trust, equity, esop, state of inclusion, employee ownership, sustainable equity, wealth gap, inclusion, proof bakery, low wealth, ame sanders, amanda calder, employee stock options, eot false full 65 38cf8d4f-34d2-4897-96d8-7b7a76296442 Power in Coalitions For those of you who are already doing advocacy and coalition work in your communities, this episode is for you. If you are trying to find a way to ensure your community’s needs are respected in the face of significant building and development, this episode is for you. We’ll hear how to use coalitions to build power and how neighborhoods and communities of color can come together to advocate for what they need. Join us as we welcome Joo Hee Pomplun, the executive director of The Alliance, a coalition of community based organizations working in the Minnesota Twin Cities region and beyond.

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]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:38:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Joo Hee Pomplun, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com For those of you who are already doing advocacy and coalition work in your communities, this episode is for you. If you are trying to find a way to ensure your community’s needs are respected in the face of significant building and development, this episode is for you. We’ll hear how to use coalitions to build power and how neighborhoods and communities of color can come together to advocate for what they need. Join us as we welcome Joo Hee Pomplun, the executive director of The Alliance, a coalition of community based organizations working in the Minnesota Twin Cities region and beyond.

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]]> Power in Coalitions Joo Hee Pomplun, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:46:51 For those of you who are already doing advocacy and coalition work in your communities, this episode is for you. If you are trying to find a way to ensure your community’s needs are respected in the face of significant building and development, this episode is for you. We’ll hear how to use coalitions to build power and how neighborhoods and communities of color can come together to advocate for what they need. Join us as we welcome Joo Hee Pomplun, the executive director of The Alliance, a coalition of community based organizations working in the Minnesota Twin Cities region and beyond. For those of you who are already doing advocacy and coalition work in your communities, this episode is for you. If you are trying to find a way to ensure your community’s needs are respected in the face of significant building and development, this episode is for you. We’ll hear how to use coalitions to build power and how neighborhoods and communities of color can come together to advocate for what they need. Join us as we welcome Joo Hee Pomplun, the executive director of The Alliance, a coalition of community based organizations working in the Minnesota Twin Cities region and beyond. minnesota, bipoc, coalition, state of inclusion, intersectionality, minneapolis, inclusion, low wealth, diversity, ame sanders, joo hee pomplun, justice, the alliance, the inclusive community false full 64 feaa1db0-6bce-4a7e-af00-8f5f76bc8777 Supporting Inclusion Through Color and Design Our work of Equity and Inclusion requires us to think multi-dimensionally, to think about ourselves, but also about those with whom we interact and about the structures in our environment, whether those are systems or physical spaces. My guest, Lori Weitzner, helps us explore the importance of our physical spaces on both a personal and a group level. Lori shares how we can use color and a multi-sensory approach to the design of our spaces and events to help make people feel more welcome, more included, and more grounded. Lori will also discuss how each of us can use color and design in our personal spaces to help us recharge, recenter, and energize for the work ahead. While we're going to talk a lot about color, Lori and I will not talk about colorism. That is an important subject, a separate and significant subject, but one for another day.

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]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 13:27:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Lori Weitzner, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Our work of Equity and Inclusion requires us to think multi-dimensionally, to think about ourselves, but also about those with whom we interact and about the structures in our environment, whether those are systems or physical spaces. My guest, Lori Weitzner, helps us explore the importance of our physical spaces on both a personal and a group level. Lori shares how we can use color and a multi-sensory approach to the design of our spaces and events to help make people feel more welcome, more included, and more grounded. Lori will also discuss how each of us can use color and design in our personal spaces to help us recharge, recenter, and energize for the work ahead. While we're going to talk a lot about color, Lori and I will not talk about colorism. That is an important subject, a separate and significant subject, but one for another day.

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]]> Supporting Inclusion Through Color and Design Lori Weitzner, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:32:45 Our work of Equity and Inclusion requires us to think multi-dimensionally, to think about ourselves, but also about those with whom we interact and about the structures in our environment, whether those are systems or physical spaces. My guest, Lori Weitzner, helps us explore the importance of our physical spaces on both a personal and a group level. Lori shares how we can use color and a multi-sensory approach to the design of our spaces and events to help make people feel more welcome, more included, and more grounded. Lori will also discuss how each of us can use color and design in our personal spaces to help us recharge, recenter, and energize for the work ahead. While we're going to talk a lot about color, Lori and I will not talk about colorism. That is an important subject, a separate and significant subject, but one for another day. Our work of Equity and Inclusion requires us to think multi-dimensionally, to think about ourselves, but also about those with whom we interact and about the structures in our environment, whether those are systems or physical spaces. My guest, Lori Weitzner, helps us explore the importance of our physical spaces on both a personal and a group level. Lori shares how we can use color and a multi-sensory approach to the design of our spaces and events to help make people feel more welcome, more included, and more grounded. Lori will also discuss how each of us can use color and design in our personal spaces to help us recharge, recenter, and energize for the work ahead. While we're going to talk a lot about color, Lori and I will not talk about colorism. That is an important subject, a separate and significant subject, but one for another day. design for inclusion, ame sanders. state of inclusion, decorating, community trust, equity, color, lori weitzner, design for equity, events, state of inclusion, sustainable equity, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, designing the we, worlds of color, the inclusive community false full 63 49ca9501-d596-4bf1-8825-27b821f23a30 Community by Design This conversation reminds us that the current systems that keep us from achieving equity and inclusion weren’t just an accident of evolution. They were designed—intentionally designed. These past designs and their artifacts also persist in our everyday lives, even when we have stopped many of the harmful practices. Today's guest, Braden Cooks of Designing the We, will share how we can undesign our current systems of inequity and separation and imagine new ways for our communities to design and build a more equitable future.

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]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:23:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Guest: Braden Cooks, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Host: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com This conversation reminds us that the current systems that keep us from achieving equity and inclusion weren’t just an accident of evolution. They were designed—intentionally designed. These past designs and their artifacts also persist in our everyday lives, even when we have stopped many of the harmful practices. Today's guest, Braden Cooks of Designing the We, will share how we can undesign our current systems of inequity and separation and imagine new ways for our communities to design and build a more equitable future.

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]]> Community by Design Guest: Braden Cooks, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Host: Ame Sanders 00:59:59 This conversation reminds us that the current systems that keep us from achieving equity and inclusion weren’t just an accident of evolution. They were designed—intentionally designed. These past designs and their artifacts also persist in our everyday lives, even when we have stopped many of the harmful practices. Today's guest, Braden Cooks of Designing the We, will share how we can undesign our current systems of inequity and separation and imagine new ways for our communities to design and build a more equitable future. This conversation reminds us that the current systems that keep us from achieving equity and inclusion weren’t just an accident of evolution. They were designed—intentionally designed. These past designs and their artifacts also persist in our everyday lives, even when we have stopped many of the harmful practices. Today's guest, Braden Cooks of Designing the We, will share how we can undesign our current systems of inequity and separation and imagine new ways for our communities to design and build a more equitable future. community-public partnerships, equity, community, state of inclusion, undesign the redline, inclusion, designing the we, public-private partnerships, the inclusive community false full 62 5554f2be-5c00-4336-9ead-73d06a45cb60 Building an Inclusive Economy Today's guest is Tawanna Black, founder of the Center for Economic Inclusion. Tawanna makes a clear and compelling case for community leaders to work together with a focus on building a thriving, growing economy that works for everyone in their community. Tawanna also shares how her team has worked directly with communities to help inform, guide, and facilitate that kind of broad cross-sector collaboration. You'll hear her describe how their work gives businesses and governments the tools to do drastically different work, get drastically different results, and do so in shared accountability. If you feel your community could benefit from this kind of cross-sector collaboration, this episode is for you. 

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]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:35:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Host: Ame Sanders, Guest: Tawanna Black, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Today's guest is Tawanna Black, founder of the Center for Economic Inclusion. Tawanna makes a clear and compelling case for community leaders to work together with a focus on building a thriving, growing economy that works for everyone in their community. Tawanna also shares how her team has worked directly with communities to help inform, guide, and facilitate that kind of broad cross-sector collaboration. You'll hear her describe how their work gives businesses and governments the tools to do drastically different work, get drastically different results, and do so in shared accountability. If you feel your community could benefit from this kind of cross-sector collaboration, this episode is for you. 

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]]> Building an Inclusive Economy Host: Ame Sanders, Guest: Tawanna Black, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:53:35 My guest is Tawanna Black, founder of the Center for Economic Inclusion. Tawanna makes a clear and compelling case for community leaders to work together with a focus on building a thriving, growing economy that works for everyone in their community. Tawanna also shares how her team has worked directly with communities to help inform, guide, and facilitate that kind of broad cross-sector collaboration. You'll hear her describe how their work gives businesses and governments the tools to do drastically different work, get drastically different results, and do so in accountability. If you feel your community could benefit from this kind of cross-sector collaboration, this episode is for you. My guest is Tawanna Black, founder of the Center for Economic Inclusion. Tawanna makes a clear and compelling case for community leaders to work together with a focus on building a thriving, growing economy that works for everyone in their community. Tawanna also shares how her team has worked directly with communities to help inform, guide, and facilitate that kind of broad cross-sector collaboration. You'll hear her describe how their work gives businesses and governments the tools to do drastically different work, get drastically different results, and do so in accountability. If you feel your community could benefit from this kind of cross-sector collaboration, this episode is for you. minnesota, center for economic inclusion, inclusion, tawanna black, diveristy false full 61 8fb2ded1-97bd-40ca-bfce-d01ee05502b5 Looking Back and Ahead In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the State of Inclusion Podcast for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. While DEI may be under assault on many fronts, I'll share why I remain optimistic about this work of equity and inclusion. We'll also listen to and reflect on a few pearls of wisdom from our 2023 interviews.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:06:50 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Mary Anne Inglis, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Nick Cotter, Conserving Carolina: Rose Lane, Jerry Harris, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the State of Inclusion Podcast for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. While DEI may be under assault on many fronts, I'll share why I remain optimistic about this work of equity and inclusion. We'll also listen to and reflect on a few pearls of wisdom from our 2023 interviews.

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]]> Looking Back and Ahead State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Mary Anne Inglis, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Nick Cotter, Conserving Carolina: Rose Lane, Jerry Harris, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton 00:20:40 In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the State of Inclusion Podcast for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. While DEI may be under assault on many fronts, I'll share why I remain optimistic about this work of equity and inclusion. We'll also listen to and reflect on a few pearls of wisdom from our 2023 interviews. In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the State of Inclusion Podcast for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. While DEI may be under assault on many fronts, I'll share why I remain optimistic about this work of equity and inclusion. We'll also listen to and reflect on a few pearls of wisdom from our 2023 interviews. charleston, facility chicago, jerry harris, equity, nick cotter, state of inclusion, state of inclusion, charlotte, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, kathleen yang-clayton, rose lane, the inclusive community false full 60 7e983d78-9f93-4dd1-abe8-82811ea81994 Why Neighborhoods Matter Our guest, Nick Cotter, has dedicated his life to educating others on the causes and reality of persistent racial and economic segregation and working to address its consequences in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While Nick's work is clearly focused on Pittsburgh, the insights and lessons reach much farther. In our discussion with Nick, we'll come to understand that many of the keys to building a more inclusive and equitable community can be found in our neighborhoods.

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]]> Sun, 3 Dec 2023 20:45:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Nick Cotter, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Our guest, Nick Cotter, has dedicated his life to educating others on the causes and reality of persistent racial and economic segregation and working to address its consequences in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While Nick's work is clearly focused on Pittsburgh, the insights and lessons reach much farther. In our discussion with Nick, we'll come to understand that many of the keys to building a more inclusive and equitable community can be found in our neighborhoods.

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]]> Why Neighborhoods Matter Nick Cotter, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 01:08:31 Our guest, Nick Cotter, has dedicated his life to educating others on the causes and reality of persistent racial and economic segregation and working to address its consequences in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While Nick's work is clearly focused on Pittsburgh, the insights and lessons reach much farther. In our discussion with Nick, we'll come to understand that many of the keys to building a more inclusive and equitable community can be found in our neighborhoods. Our guest, Nick Cotter, has dedicated his life to educating others on the causes and reality of persistent racial and economic segregation and working to address its consequences in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While Nick's work is clearly focused on Pittsburgh, the insights and lessons reach much farther. In our discussion with Nick, we'll come to understand that many of the keys to building a more inclusive and equitable community can be found in our neighborhoods. racist policies, discrimination, equity, nick cotter, fair housing, community, state of inclusion, pennsylvania, inclusion, pittsburgh, diversity, ame sanders, neighborhoods, the inclusive community false full 59 312cdb3e-46ab-4212-bff4-07a132170939 Listening to My Neighbor's Voice, an Act of Love If you want to discover how to become a better listener and learn techniques to help you listen with greater respect and love, this episode is for you. In this episode, Victoria Chance and Mary Anne Inglis of My Neighbor's Voice offer an approach to strengthen our listening skills and, at the same time, build community with our neighbors. 

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]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:19:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Mary Anne Inglis, Victoria Chance, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you want to discover how to become a better listener and learn techniques to help you listen with greater respect and love, this episode is for you. In this episode, Victoria Chance and Mary Anne Inglis of My Neighbor's Voice offer an approach to strengthen our listening skills and, at the same time, build community with our neighbors. 

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]]> Listening to My Neighbor's Voice, an Act of Love Mary Anne Inglis, Victoria Chance, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:40:53 If you want to discover how to become a better listener and learn techniques to help you listen with greater respect and love, this episode is for you. In this episode, Victoria Chance and Mary Anne Inglis of My Neighbor's Voice offer an approach to strengthen our listening skills and, at the same time, build community with our neighbors. If you want to discover how to become a better listener and learn techniques to help you listen with greater respect and love, this episode is for you. In this episode, Victoria Chance and Mary Anne Inglis of My Neighbor's Voice offer an approach to strengthen our listening skills and, at the same time, build community with our neighbors. community conversation, my neighbor's voice, equity, just faith, state of inclusion, inclusion, listening, olli, the inclusive community false full 58 a57a1c66-8b02-4010-8341-40084011aec6 Moments of Growth - Part 2 As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three more of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Paul McCormack, Director of the South Carolina State Parks System, Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of the Community Building Initiative, and Chris Sparrow, adaptive athlete, disability advocate, and Program Director with the Barbara Stone Foundation. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear.

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]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:21:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Janeen Bryant, Chris Sparrow, Paul McCormack, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three more of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Paul McCormack, Director of the South Carolina State Parks System, Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of the Community Building Initiative, and Chris Sparrow, adaptive athlete, disability advocate, and Program Director with the Barbara Stone Foundation. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear.

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]]> Moments of Growth - Part 2 Janeen Bryant, Chris Sparrow, Paul McCormack, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:20:24 As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three more of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Paul McCormack, Director of the South Carolina State Parks System, Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of the Community Building Initiative, and Chris Sparrow, adaptive athlete, disability advocate, and Program Director with the Barbara Stone Foundation. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three more of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Paul McCormack, Director of the South Carolina State Parks System, Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of the Community Building Initiative, and Chris Sparrow, adaptive athlete, disability advocate, and Program Director with the Barbara Stone Foundation. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. community building initiative, self work, personal growth, equity, state of inclusion, inclusion, south carolina state parks system, diversity, ame sanders, janeen bryant, paul mccormack, chris sparrow false full 57 cb102019-7006-4f92-9204-cb5258f28adf Moments of Growth - Part 1 As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same.

In today’s episode, I asked three of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, Jerry Hawkins from Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, and Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all.

I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. 

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]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Rose Lane, Jerry Hawkins, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton) https://www.stateofinclusion.com As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same.

In today’s episode, I asked three of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, Jerry Hawkins from Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, and Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all.

I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. 

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]]> Moments of Growth - Part 1 Rose Lane, Jerry Hawkins, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton 00:18:48 As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, Jerry Hawkins from Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, and Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. As part of this work of equity and inclusion, we are each on our own journey of growth. Sometimes, a moment of growth is structured and intentional, but sometimes, it catches us completely unaware. After it happens, we’re never the same. In today’s episode, I asked three of my previous guests to share about a moment they grew in their own journey of equity and inclusion. We hear from Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, Jerry Hawkins from Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, and Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Listening to their responses can inspire a moment of growth and learning for us all. I really want you to be able to hear each guest as they speak from their heart. As a result, you'll hear me refer to this as "our unplugged series." Their responses are only lightly edited. You’ll hear more pauses and ums, and the sound may not be quite as polished. These episodes will be shorter as well to give you a little more room to sit with and reflect on each of the stories you hear. self work, equity, charlottesville, state of inclusion, inclusion, dallas truth racial healing and transformation, dallas trht, conserving carolina false full 56 d3c3c5a4-b83c-476a-9c4d-0e280233bb0c Community Truth as a Foundation for Resilience and Equity In this episode we learn about using the power of community truth-telling as a springboard for systemic change and equity in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk with Kim Rodgers from the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University and learn how they provide on-the-ground support to communities, like Cincinnati, to advance progress toward resilience and equity.

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]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Kim Rodgers) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we learn about using the power of community truth-telling as a springboard for systemic change and equity in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk with Kim Rodgers from the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University and learn how they provide on-the-ground support to communities, like Cincinnati, to advance progress toward resilience and equity.

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]]> Community Truth as a Foundation for Resilience and Equity Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Kim Rodgers 00:51:21 In this episode we learn about using the power of community truth-telling as a springboard for systemic change and equity in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk with Kim Rodgers from the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University and learn how they provide on-the-ground support to communities, like Cincinnati, to advance progress toward resilience and equity. Today we are happy to welcome Kim Rodgers. Kim leads the Fostering Equity portfolio and Building Community Resilience Collaborative in the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University. In this episode we learn about using the power of community truth-telling as a springboard for systemic change and equity in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk with Kim Rodgers from the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University and learn how they provide on-the-ground support to communities, like Cincinnati, to advance progress toward resilience and equity. Today we are happy to welcome Kim Rodgers. Kim leads the Fostering Equity portfolio and Building Community Resilience Collaborative in the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University. resilience, george washington university, equity, america's truth, community, state of inclusion, cincinnati, inclusion, cincinnati ohio, center for community resilience, the inclusive community false full 55 5446bcb2-5f68-4f8f-89bc-84ae137c7446 Making a Commitment to Equity with Conserving Carolina In this episode, we hear from an organization that has come to realize equity and inclusion are integral to its mission. As we talk with Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, she shares how her organization adapted its strategic plan and value statements and how they formally ensure social justice, equity, and inclusion are part of their everyday work. As Rose tells us, "Conservation is part of social justice, and social justice is a part of preservation." 

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]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:03:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Conserving Carolina: Rose Lane, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we hear from an organization that has come to realize equity and inclusion are integral to its mission. As we talk with Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, she shares how her organization adapted its strategic plan and value statements and how they formally ensure social justice, equity, and inclusion are part of their everyday work. As Rose tells us, "Conservation is part of social justice, and social justice is a part of preservation." 

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]]> Making a Commitment to Equity with Conserving Carolina Conserving Carolina: Rose Lane, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:25:32 In this episode, we hear from an organization that has come to realize equity and inclusion are integral to its mission. As we talk with Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, she shares how her organization adapted its strategic plan and value statements and how they formally ensure social justice, equity, and inclusion are part of their everyday work. As Rose tells us, "Conservation is part of social justice, and social justice is a part of preservation." In this episode, we hear from an organization that has come to realize equity and inclusion are integral to its mission. As we talk with Rose Lane of Conserving Carolina, she shares how her organization adapted its strategic plan and value statements and how they formally ensure social justice, equity, and inclusion are part of their everyday work. As Rose tells us, "Conservation is part of social justice, and social justice is a part of preservation." hickory nut gorge, equity, state of inclusion, inclusion, social justice, black folks camp too, diversity, ame sanders, rose lane, cherokee, the inclusive community outdoor challenge, outdoors, conserving carolina, the inclusive community, conservation false full 54 51de8f01-5981-4c39-a1f4-4f33470bfe5d Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Join us as Jerry Hawkins shares what it means to imagine a radically inclusive Dallas and Fort Worth. Along the way, Jerry also talks about how his organization delivers on its mission of truth, racial healing, and transformation for the communities it serves.

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]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:13:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Jerry Hawkins, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join us as Jerry Hawkins shares what it means to imagine a radically inclusive Dallas and Fort Worth. Along the way, Jerry also talks about how his organization delivers on its mission of truth, racial healing, and transformation for the communities it serves.

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]]> Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Jerry Hawkins, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:42:22 Join us as Jerry Hawkins shares what it means to imagine a radically inclusive Dallas and Fort Worth. Along the way, Jerry also talks about how his organization delivers on its mission of truth, racial healing, and transformation for the communities it serves. This episode also includes a book giveaway alert - learn how you can win a book of your choice from the State of Inclusion Bookshop on bookshop.org. See the show notes. Join us as Jerry Hawkins shares what it means to imagine a radically inclusive Dallas and Fort Worth. Along the way, Jerry also talks about how his organization delivers on its mission of truth, racial healing, and transformation for the communities it serves. This episode also includes a book giveaway alert - learn how you can win a book of your choice from the State of Inclusion Bookshop on bookshop.org. See the show notes. fort worth, equity, dalla, truth racial healing and transformation, state of inclusion, trht, inclusion, diversity, jerry hawkins, ft worth, the inclusive community false full 53 3322923c-2c6c-44ab-9f57-16812d311a31 Making State Parks More Inclusive in South Carolina Hear from Paul McCormack, the South Carolina State Parks Director, as we talk about the actions he and his team are taking to make South Carolina's parks more accessible and inclusive. Along the way, Paul shares a little about what drives his commitment to inclusion and how he came to love the outdoors. This interview with Paul grew out of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. Head over to theinclusivecommunity.com to learn more about the challenge and join in.

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]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Paul McCormack, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Hear from Paul McCormack, the South Carolina State Parks Director, as we talk about the actions he and his team are taking to make South Carolina's parks more accessible and inclusive. Along the way, Paul shares a little about what drives his commitment to inclusion and how he came to love the outdoors. This interview with Paul grew out of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. Head over to theinclusivecommunity.com to learn more about the challenge and join in.

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]]> Making State Parks More Inclusive in South Carolina Paul McCormack, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:27:14 Hear from Paul McCormack, the South Carolina State Parks Director, as we talk about the actions he and his team are taking to make South Carolina's parks more accessible and inclusive. Along the way, Paul shares a little about what drives his commitment to inclusion and how he came to love the outdoors. This interview with Paul grew out of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. Head over to theinclusivecommunity.com to learn more about the challenge and join in. Hear from Paul McCormack, the South Carolina State Parks Director, as we talk about the actions he and his team are taking to make South Carolina's parks more accessible and inclusive. Along the way, Paul shares a little about what drives his commitment to inclusion and how he came to love the outdoors. This interview with Paul grew out of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. Head over to theinclusivecommunity.com to learn more about the challenge and join in. state parks, all terrain chair, equity, inclusive community outdoor challenge, state of inclusion, beach wheel chair, all terrain wheelchair, inclusion, accessible, south carolina, diversity, ame sanders, sc parks system, paul mccormack, mobi mats false full 52 509dad2e-d6f7-4579-859a-9cb8ea4fec86 Adaptive Athlete and Disability Activist – Chris Sparrow Join me as we hear from adaptive athlete and disability activist, Chris Sparrow. Chris will share what it has meant for him to get outdoors and re-engage with the sports he loves following a spinal cord injury. Along the way, he'll challenge us all to open our minds to what is possible and step up to help build a more inclusive outdoors. This episode was also part of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge.

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]]> Mon, 7 Aug 2023 16:03:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Chris Sparrow, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join me as we hear from adaptive athlete and disability activist, Chris Sparrow. Chris will share what it has meant for him to get outdoors and re-engage with the sports he loves following a spinal cord injury. Along the way, he'll challenge us all to open our minds to what is possible and step up to help build a more inclusive outdoors. This episode was also part of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge.

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]]> Adaptive Athlete and Disability Activist – Chris Sparrow Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Chris Sparrow, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:52:07 Join me as we hear from adaptive athlete and disability activist, Chris Sparrow. Chris will share what it has meant for him to get outdoors and re-engage with the sports he loves following a spinal cord injury. Along the way, he'll challenge us all to open our minds to what is possible and step up to help build a more inclusive outdoors. This episode was also part of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. Join me as we hear from adaptive athlete and disability activist, Chris Sparrow. Chris will share what it has meant for him to get outdoors and re-engage with the sports he loves following a spinal cord injury. Along the way, he'll challenge us all to open our minds to what is possible and step up to help build a more inclusive outdoors. This episode was also part of our 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. equity, greenville south carolina, adaptive sports, state of inclusion, outdoor challenge, inclusion, diversity, greenville sc, greenville can, chris sparrow, can talks, adaptive athlete, the inclusive community false full 51 0128fda2-d2f1-456d-b0b0-3089fa8fa3d3 Preparing the Community Soil Real and lasting community change is about broad community engagement, commitment, and change. That doesn’t just happen. It has to be cultivated. Join us in this episode as your co-hosts, Emma Winiski and Ame Sanders, talk about the practice we call GroundWork. It’s about reaching across the community and preparing the community soil for the seeds of equity and inclusion to germinate, take root, and grow. This is the third episode in the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

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]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:39:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Real and lasting community change is about broad community engagement, commitment, and change. That doesn’t just happen. It has to be cultivated. Join us in this episode as your co-hosts, Emma Winiski and Ame Sanders, talk about the practice we call GroundWork. It’s about reaching across the community and preparing the community soil for the seeds of equity and inclusion to germinate, take root, and grow. This is the third episode in the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

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]]> Preparing the Community Soil State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:59:11 Real and lasting community change is about broad community engagement, commitment, and change. That doesn’t just happen. It has to be cultivated. Join us in this episode as your co-hosts, Emma Winiski and Ame Sanders, talk about the practice we call GroundWork. It’s about reaching across the community and preparing the community soil for the seeds of equity and inclusion to germinate, take root, and grow. This is the third episode in the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. Real and lasting community change is about broad community engagement, commitment, and change. That doesn’t just happen. It has to be cultivated. Join us in this episode as your co-hosts, Emma Winiski and Ame Sanders, talk about the practice we call GroundWork. It’s about reaching across the community and preparing the community soil for the seeds of equity and inclusion to germinate, take root, and grow. This is the third episode in the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. groundwork, emma winiski, equity, community learning, learning, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, community soil, diversity, ame sanders, culture false full 50 eab06977-cc7f-48f4-9161-f93d3eaefdd2 The Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge Sign up for our newsletter, The Inclusive Community, and join us for the 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. The outdoors has a diversity problem. It is time we noticed and did something about it. Journey along with me, Ame Sanders, as I complete each week's challenge in my own life and community. Together, we'll get outside more, have some fun, experience our public spaces, and do a little Self Work together.

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]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:36:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Sign up for our newsletter, The Inclusive Community, and join us for the 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. The outdoors has a diversity problem. It is time we noticed and did something about it. Journey along with me, Ame Sanders, as I complete each week's challenge in my own life and community. Together, we'll get outside more, have some fun, experience our public spaces, and do a little Self Work together.

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]]> The Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:04:38 Sign up for our newsletter, The Inclusive Community, and join us for the 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. The outdoors has a diversity problem. It is time we noticed and did something about it. Journey along with me, Ame Sanders, as I complete each week's challenge in my own life and community. Together, we'll get outside more, have some fun, experience our public spaces, and do a little Self Work together. Sign up for our newsletter, The Inclusive Community, and join us for the 10-week Inclusive Community Outdoor Challenge. The outdoors has a diversity problem. It is time we noticed and did something about it. Journey along with me, Ame Sanders, as I complete each week's challenge in my own life and community. Together, we'll get outside more, have some fun, experience our public spaces, and do a little Self Work together. eco justice, environmental justice, state of inclusion, eco-justice, outdoor challenge, diversity education in nature, the inclusive community false full 49 c3f45c42-1544-43b2-9814-e83f543ce2ff Focused on Results Many communities undertake a coordinated program of actions and initiatives to strengthen inclusion and reduce disparities. If you want to see that type of results-focused action in your community or are already part of such a program, this episode is for you. This episode is part of our series of discussions where my colleague, Emma Winiski, and I discuss the Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. We've identified six practice areas. In this episode, we focus on the practice of Program Work.

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]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Co-Host: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Many communities undertake a coordinated program of actions and initiatives to strengthen inclusion and reduce disparities. If you want to see that type of results-focused action in your community or are already part of such a program, this episode is for you. This episode is part of our series of discussions where my colleague, Emma Winiski, and I discuss the Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. We've identified six practice areas. In this episode, we focus on the practice of Program Work.

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]]> Focused on Results Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Co-Host: Emma Winiski 00:43:44 Many communities undertake a coordinated program of actions and initiatives to strengthen inclusion and reduce disparities. If you want to see that type of results-focused action in your community or are already part of such a program, this episode is for you. This episode is part of our series of discussions where my colleague, Emma Winiski, and I discuss the Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. We've identified six practice areas. In this episode, we focus on the practice of Program Work. Many communities undertake a coordinated program of actions and initiatives to strengthen inclusion and reduce disparities. If you want to see that type of results-focused action in your community or are already part of such a program, this episode is for you. This episode is part of our series of discussions where my colleague, Emma Winiski, and I discuss the Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. We've identified six practice areas. In this episode, we focus on the practice of Program Work. the practice of building a more inclusive community, equity, project, area of practice, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, program work, program, building a more inclusive community, the inclusive community false full 48 f5e89673-ba99-4822-96b3-f247429c64e1 Diversity Education in Nature If you have ever wondered what nature has to teach us about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, this episode is for you. In our discussion with Dan Kriesberg and Camille Simone Edwards, we'll explore how learning about and getting in touch with the diversity in the outer world will help us better embrace diversity in our inner world and in our community. This episode is an interview by host Tania Marien, originally aired on her podcast, Talaterra. 

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]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 15:27:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Dan Kriesberg, Camille Simone Edwards, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you have ever wondered what nature has to teach us about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, this episode is for you. In our discussion with Dan Kriesberg and Camille Simone Edwards, we'll explore how learning about and getting in touch with the diversity in the outer world will help us better embrace diversity in our inner world and in our community. This episode is an interview by host Tania Marien, originally aired on her podcast, Talaterra. 

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]]> Diversity Education in Nature Dan Kriesberg, Camille Simone Edwards, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:54:20 If you have ever wondered what nature has to teach us about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, this episode is for you. In our discussion with Dan Kriesberg and Camille Simone Edwards, we'll explore how learning about and getting in touch with the diversity in the outer world will help us better embrace diversity in our inner world and in our community. This episode is an interview by host Tania Marien, originally aired on her podcast, Talaterra. If you have ever wondered what nature has to teach us about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, this episode is for you. In our discussion with Dan Kriesberg and Camille Simone Edwards, we'll explore how learning about and getting in touch with the diversity in the outer world will help us better embrace diversity in our inner world and in our community. This episode is an interview by host Tania Marien, originally aired on her podcast, Talaterra. long island, targeted universalism, education, diversity, biomimicry, mutualism, dein, nature, diversity education in nature false full 47 fc3368b0-fb3b-4e68-bbbc-589f270ea6cf Economic Justice in Western North Carolina Vicki Meath, and her team at Just Economics, are working to build an economy in Western North Carolina that works better for everyone. In this episode, we learn about the creative and practical steps they are taking toward economic justice.  If you are working on economic justice, equity, or inclusion in a smaller city or rural community, this episode is for you. If you're part of a community where state and local policies aren't friendly to economic justice, inclusion, or equity, this episode is also for you. Join us as we learn how Just Economics is leading and empowering change in the communities they serve.

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]]> Tue, 9 May 2023 18:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Just Economics: Vicki Meath, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Vicki Meath, and her team at Just Economics, are working to build an economy in Western North Carolina that works better for everyone. In this episode, we learn about the creative and practical steps they are taking toward economic justice.  If you are working on economic justice, equity, or inclusion in a smaller city or rural community, this episode is for you. If you're part of a community where state and local policies aren't friendly to economic justice, inclusion, or equity, this episode is also for you. Join us as we learn how Just Economics is leading and empowering change in the communities they serve.

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]]> Economic Justice in Western North Carolina Just Economics: Vicki Meath, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:48:31 Vicki Meath, and her team at Just Economics, are working to build an economy in Western North Carolina that works better for everyone. In this episode, we learn about the creative and practical steps they are taking toward economic justice. If you are working on economic justice, equity, or inclusion in a smaller city or rural community, this episode is for you. If you're part of a community where state and local policies aren't friendly to economic justice, inclusion, or equity, this episode is also for you. Join us as we learn how Just Economics is leading and empowering change in the communities they serve. Vicki Meath, and her team at Just Economics, are working to build an economy in Western North Carolina that works better for everyone. In this episode, we learn about the creative and practical steps they are taking toward economic justice. If you are working on economic justice, equity, or inclusion in a smaller city or rural community, this episode is for you. If you're part of a community where state and local policies aren't friendly to economic justice, inclusion, or equity, this episode is also for you. Join us as we learn how Just Economics is leading and empowering change in the communities they serve. voices for economic justice, equity, living wage coalition, north carolina, inclusion, diversity, living wage, asheville, justice, western north carolina, just economics, economic justice, brevard false full 46 b2bad8b4-cbf9-40a6-b8bd-f8fe32cda801 Building Community in Charlotte, NC At the State of Inclusion Podcast, we are on a journey to discover what it takes to build more inclusive communities. There are few communities working harder at this than Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we talk with Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of Charlotte's Community Building Initiative. Join us as we learn how they are building community in Charlotte, NC.

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]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:54:08 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Community Building Initiative: Janeen Bryant, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com At the State of Inclusion Podcast, we are on a journey to discover what it takes to build more inclusive communities. There are few communities working harder at this than Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we talk with Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of Charlotte's Community Building Initiative. Join us as we learn how they are building community in Charlotte, NC.

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]]> Building Community in Charlotte, NC Community Building Initiative: Janeen Bryant, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:43:24 At the State of Inclusion Podcast, we are on a journey to discover what it takes to build more inclusive communities. There are few communities working harder at this than Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we talk with Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of Charlotte's Community Building Initiative. Join us as we learn how they are building community in Charlotte, NC. At the State of Inclusion Podcast, we are on a journey to discover what it takes to build more inclusive communities. There are few communities working harder at this than Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we talk with Janeen Bryant, Executive Director of Charlotte's Community Building Initiative. Join us as we learn how they are building community in Charlotte, NC. community building initiative, ldi, equity, community conversations, charlotte, inclusion, lu40, diversity, cbi, leading on opportunity, justice false full 45 4bb146da-b949-4447-a0bf-b59ac4acdb6a Inclusion Starts Here Inclusion starts with each of us.

This episode is part of the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. In this episode, we explore the practice area we call Self Work. Along the way, Emma Winiski and I will discuss and share ideas for how each of us can progress on our personal journey toward inclusion and equity and why our practice of Self Work is essential to building a more inclusive community. 

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]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:39:47 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Emma Winiski, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Inclusion starts with each of us.

This episode is part of the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. In this episode, we explore the practice area we call Self Work. Along the way, Emma Winiski and I will discuss and share ideas for how each of us can progress on our personal journey toward inclusion and equity and why our practice of Self Work is essential to building a more inclusive community. 

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]]> Inclusion Starts Here Sound: FAROUT Media, Emma Winiski, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:19:31 Inclusion starts with each of us. This episode is part of the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. In this episode, we explore the practice area we call Self Work. Along the way, Emma Winiski and I will discuss and share ideas for how each of us can progress on our personal journey toward inclusion and equity and why our practice of Self Work is essential to building a more inclusive community. Inclusion starts with each of us. This episode is part of the series: The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. In this episode, we explore the practice area we call Self Work. Along the way, Emma Winiski and I will discuss and share ideas for how each of us can progress on our personal journey toward inclusion and equity and why our practice of Self Work is essential to building a more inclusive community. emma winiski, the practice of building a more inclusive community, equity, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, inclusive, the inclusive community false full 44 4f62e854-3334-41be-903e-8773d204d93d Tulsa, Where Urban Resilience and Equity Intersect If you are working in city or county government or trying to find a way to engage your broader community in resilience, immigration, or equity work, this episode is for you. If you’re trying to understand how work at the intersection of resilience and equity can come together, this episode is also for you. Join me as we talk with Krystal Reyes to learn more about Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the hard work and progress taking place in her city.

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]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:39:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Krystal Reyes, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com If you are working in city or county government or trying to find a way to engage your broader community in resilience, immigration, or equity work, this episode is for you. If you’re trying to understand how work at the intersection of resilience and equity can come together, this episode is also for you. Join me as we talk with Krystal Reyes to learn more about Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the hard work and progress taking place in her city.

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]]> Tulsa, Where Urban Resilience and Equity Intersect Krystal Reyes, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:37:07 If you are working in city or county government or trying to find a way to engage your broader community in resilience, immigration, or equity work, this episode is for you. If you’re trying to understand how work at the intersection of resilience and equity can come together, this episode is also for you. Join me as we talk with Krystal Reyes to learn more about Tulsa, Oklahoma and the hard work and progress taking place in her city. If you are working in city or county government or trying to find a way to engage your broader community in resilience, immigration, or equity work, this episode is for you. If you’re trying to understand how work at the intersection of resilience and equity can come together, this episode is also for you. Join me as we talk with Krystal Reyes to learn more about Tulsa, Oklahoma and the hard work and progress taking place in her city. resilience, equity indicators, resilient cities network, tulsa, oklahoma, krystal reyes, inclusion, gare, diversity, ame sanders, welcoming america, 100 resilient cities, the inclusive community false full 43 76568479-93c4-4f8e-bea9-16be849de19d Charleston's Journey Toward Racial Conciliation In this episode, we'll learn more about a city's journey toward racial conciliation. We talk with a team from Charleston, South Carolina, working to advance equity and inclusion in their city.  Our guests share their hopes and vision for this work, but also candidly share some of their challenges. Join us as we learn more about a 350-year-old city’s struggle with race, one that started centuries ago with a legacy of slavery, traveled through the crucible that was the tragedy of the Mother Emanuel shooting, which led the city to formally apologize for slavery. We'll hear how that journey now leads them into the very real and challenging task of defining and achieving racial conciliation. 

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]]> Thu, 2 Mar 2023 23:40:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Jerry Harris, Jason Sakran, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we'll learn more about a city's journey toward racial conciliation. We talk with a team from Charleston, South Carolina, working to advance equity and inclusion in their city.  Our guests share their hopes and vision for this work, but also candidly share some of their challenges. Join us as we learn more about a 350-year-old city’s struggle with race, one that started centuries ago with a legacy of slavery, traveled through the crucible that was the tragedy of the Mother Emanuel shooting, which led the city to formally apologize for slavery. We'll hear how that journey now leads them into the very real and challenging task of defining and achieving racial conciliation. 

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]]> Charleston's Journey Toward Racial Conciliation Jerry Harris, Jason Sakran, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders 00:44:12 In this episode, we'll learn more about a city's journey toward racial conciliation. We talk with a team from Charleston, South Carolina, working to advance equity and inclusion in their city. Our guests share their hopes and vision for this work, but also candidly share some of their challenges. Join us as we learn more about a 350-year-old city’s struggle with race, one that started centuries ago with a legacy of slavery, traveled through the crucible that was the tragedy of the Mother Emanuel shooting, which led the city to formally apologize for slavery. We'll hear how that journey now leads them into the very real and challenging task of defining and achieving racial conciliation. In this episode, we'll learn more about a city's journey toward racial conciliation. We talk with a team from Charleston, South Carolina, working to advance equity and inclusion in their city. Our guests share their hopes and vision for this work, but also candidly share some of their challenges. Join us as we learn more about a 350-year-old city’s struggle with race, one that started centuries ago with a legacy of slavery, traveled through the crucible that was the tragedy of the Mother Emanuel shooting, which led the city to formally apologize for slavery. We'll hear how that journey now leads them into the very real and challenging task of defining and achieving racial conciliation. charleston, jerry harris, equity, jason sakran, inclusion, charleston city council, harcc, diversity, racial conciliation, human affairs and racial conciliation, jerome harris false full 42 a3811858-ba6e-4b73-b4f1-38a94ee138d8 Transforming Local Government Through DEI Our guest for this episode, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton, is focused on transforming public organizations and rebuilding trust in government through operationalizing racial equity. We'll hear about her diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work with communities across Illinois through her partnership with the Great Cities Institute. 

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]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:40:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Our guest for this episode, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton, is focused on transforming public organizations and rebuilding trust in government through operationalizing racial equity. We'll hear about her diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work with communities across Illinois through her partnership with the Great Cities Institute. 

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]]> Transforming Local Government Through DEI Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton 00:47:46 Our guest for this episode, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton, is focused on transforming public organizations and rebuilding trust in government through operationalizing racial equity. We'll hear about her diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work with communities across Illinois through her partnership with the Great Cities Institute. Our guest for this episode, Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton, is focused on transforming public organizations and rebuilding trust in government through operationalizing racial equity. We'll hear about her diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work with communities across Illinois through her partnership with the Great Cities Institute. dei, racial equity, equity, government alliance on race and equity, operationalizing dei, university illinois at chicago, state of inclusion, great cities institute, inclusion, gare, redi, diversity, ame sanders, evanston, illinois, kathleen yang-clayton false full 41 502f40e8-1aec-4c19-b742-74d079aa25df DEI at the Intersection of Business & Community - with Michelin We again examine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the intersection of business and community. In today's episode, we speak with Tiffane Davis, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, for Michelin North America. Tiffane brings a perspective from inside a company where DEI has been a way of life for decades. Where the approach to DEI is an outgrowth of the company values and where they are also intentional about reaching out into the community. Let's hear how equity and inclusion comes to life at Michelin. 

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]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2023 16:15:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Guest: Tiffane Davis, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com We again examine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the intersection of business and community. In today's episode, we speak with Tiffane Davis, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, for Michelin North America. Tiffane brings a perspective from inside a company where DEI has been a way of life for decades. Where the approach to DEI is an outgrowth of the company values and where they are also intentional about reaching out into the community. Let's hear how equity and inclusion comes to life at Michelin. 

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]]> DEI at the Intersection of Business & Community - with Michelin Guest: Tiffane Davis, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:28:14 We again examine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the intersection of business and community. In today's episode, we speak with Tiffane Davis, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, for Michelin North America. Tiffane brings a perspective from inside a company where DEI has been a way of life for decades. Where the approach to DEI is an outgrowth of the company values and where they are also intentional about reaching out into the community. Let's hear how equity and inclusion comes to life at Michelin. We again examine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the intersection of business and community. In today's episode, we speak with Tiffane Davis, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, for Michelin North America. Tiffane brings a perspective from inside a company where DEI has been a way of life for decades. Where the approach to DEI is an outgrowth of the company values and where they are also intentional about reaching out into the community. Let's hear how equity and inclusion comes to life at Michelin. diversity and inclusion council, dei, business, tiffane thompson, equity, community, state of inclusion, corporate, inclusion, michelin, diversity, business resource groups, tiffane thompson davis false full 40 5c2872e1-c2b3-4e1e-92b5-f8d4434766d5 JUMPSTART - Community Inclusion In today's episode, we speak with Don Williams of JUMPSTART. In our interview, we explore the topic of community inclusion and belonging for individuals returning from prison. In this episode, we'll learn about the systemic barriers in many communities that make it difficult for individuals returning from prison to succeed. 

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]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:38:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (JUMPSTART: Don Williams, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In today's episode, we speak with Don Williams of JUMPSTART. In our interview, we explore the topic of community inclusion and belonging for individuals returning from prison. In this episode, we'll learn about the systemic barriers in many communities that make it difficult for individuals returning from prison to succeed. 

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]]> JUMPSTART - Community Inclusion JUMPSTART: Don Williams, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders 00:40:13 In today's episode, we speak with Don Williams of JUMPSTART. In our interview, we explore the topic of community inclusion and belonging for individuals returning from prison. In this episode, we'll learn about the systemic barriers in many communities that make it difficult for individuals returning from prison to succeed. In today's episode, we speak with Don Williams of JUMPSTART. In our interview, we explore the topic of community inclusion and belonging for individuals returning from prison. In this episode, we'll learn about the systemic barriers in many communities that make it difficult for individuals returning from prison to succeed. incarcerated, ban the box, equity, state of inclusion, don williams, faith-based, prison system, prison, inclusion, recidivism, incarceration, ame sanders, justice system, justice, jumpstart false full 39 bf689bd5-003f-49b7-a31a-cf70cd4f5e21 Moving from Talk to Action – with StriveTogether Working across the community, achieving collective impact, building civic infrastructure, and moving from talk to action. Those things are at the heart of our discussion today.  In this episode, we talk with Monroe Nichols from StriveTogether. StriveTogether animates a network of over 70 communities, reaching around 14 million students with a focus on improving cradle-to-career education outcomes. Based on his experience, Monroe shares with us what it takes for communities to be successful at the changes they wish to see. 

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]]> Wed, 4 Jan 2023 14:33:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Monroe Nichols, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Working across the community, achieving collective impact, building civic infrastructure, and moving from talk to action. Those things are at the heart of our discussion today.  In this episode, we talk with Monroe Nichols from StriveTogether. StriveTogether animates a network of over 70 communities, reaching around 14 million students with a focus on improving cradle-to-career education outcomes. Based on his experience, Monroe shares with us what it takes for communities to be successful at the changes they wish to see. 

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]]> Moving from Talk to Action – with StriveTogether Monroe Nichols, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:47:39 Working across the community, achieving collective impact, building civic infrastructure, and moving from talk to action. Those things are at the heart of our discussion today. In this episode, we talk with Monroe Nichols from StriveTogether. StriveTogether animates a network of over 70 communities, reaching around 14 million students with a focus on improving cradle-to-career education outcomes. Based on his experience, Monroe shares with us what it takes for communities to be successful at the changes they wish to see. Working across the community, achieving collective impact, building civic infrastructure, and moving from talk to action. Those things are at the heart of our discussion today. In this episode, we talk with Monroe Nichols from StriveTogether. StriveTogether animates a network of over 70 communities, reaching around 14 million students with a focus on improving cradle-to-career education outcomes. Based on his experience, Monroe shares with us what it takes for communities to be successful at the changes they wish to see. civic infrastructure, strivetogether, strive together, equity, eastside pathways, monroe nichols, cradle-to-career, education outcomes, tulsa, oklahoma, inclusion, south carolina, kalika curry, cradle to career, collective impact, moving from talk to action false full 38 1aefe027-535c-4e61-9835-1bf02a1f3ba8 Building an Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In today's episode, we explore the topic of building an equitable entrpreneurial ecosystem. Our guest is Magalie Yacinthe. Magalie is a social innovator and an entrepreneur who also works at the community- and systems-level to make the entrepreneurial ecosystem work for everyone.  Along the way, we will learn about an initiative in North Carolina to build out Black Wall Streets across the state. In our Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community, this discussion aligns well with our sixth area of practice, the practice of systems work. 

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]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2022 13:55:22 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Magalie Yacinthe, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In today's episode, we explore the topic of building an equitable entrpreneurial ecosystem. Our guest is Magalie Yacinthe. Magalie is a social innovator and an entrepreneur who also works at the community- and systems-level to make the entrepreneurial ecosystem work for everyone.  Along the way, we will learn about an initiative in North Carolina to build out Black Wall Streets across the state. In our Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community, this discussion aligns well with our sixth area of practice, the practice of systems work. 

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]]> Building an Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Magalie Yacinthe, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:40:28 In today's episode, we explore the topic of building an equitable entrpreneurial ecosystem. Our guest is Magalie Yacinthe. Magalie is a social innovator and an entrepreneur who also works at the community- and systems-level to make the entrepreneurial ecosystem work for everyone. Along the way, we will learn about an initiative in North Carolina to build out Black Wall Streets across the state. In our Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community, this discussion aligns well with our sixth area of practice, the practice of systems work. In today's episode, we explore the topic of building an equitable entrpreneurial ecosystem. Our guest is Magalie Yacinthe. Magalie is a social innovator and an entrepreneur who also works at the community- and systems-level to make the entrepreneurial ecosystem work for everyone. Along the way, we will learn about an initiative in North Carolina to build out Black Wall Streets across the state. In our Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community, this discussion aligns well with our sixth area of practice, the practice of systems work. black wall street forward, magalie yacinthe, equity, state of inclusion, entrepreneur, equitable, forward cities, inclusion, ame sanders, inclusive, hustle winston-salem, yes strategies & solutions, ecosystem, black wall street false full 37 502d1545-7cca-48c8-8ff0-f9f1f2ed3de2 Centering Equity in Coalition Building When you are part of a large coalition, how do you ensure the participants are centering equity in their work? Listen in on this episode as Kalika Curry, of Eastside Pathways, shares how her organization centers equity in all they do and how they align members in their coalition to the same goals. Along the way, we'll discuss targeted universalism and the four dimensions of racism. 

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]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:24:05 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Kalika Curry, Eastside Pathways, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion) https://www.stateofinclusion.com When you are part of a large coalition, how do you ensure the participants are centering equity in their work? Listen in on this episode as Kalika Curry, of Eastside Pathways, shares how her organization centers equity in all they do and how they align members in their coalition to the same goals. Along the way, we'll discuss targeted universalism and the four dimensions of racism. 

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]]> Centering Equity in Coalition Building Kalika Curry, Eastside Pathways, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion 00:42:31 When you are part of a large coalition, how do you ensure the participants are centering equity in their work? Listen in on this episode as Kalika Curry, of Eastside Pathways, shares how her organization centers equity in all they do and how they align members in their coalition to the same goals. Along the way, we'll discuss targeted universalism and the four dimensions of racism. When you are part of a large coalition, how do you ensure the participants are centering equity in their work? Listen in on this episode as Kalika Curry, of Eastside Pathways, shares how her organization centers equity in all they do and how they align members in their coalition to the same goals. Along the way, we'll discuss targeted universalism and the four dimensions of racism. courageous conversations, strive together, racism, targeted universalism, equity, affinity space, eastside pathways, coalition, washington, interpersonal, claudia horwitz, state of inclusion, bellingham, backbone, intersectionality, education, equity pledge, ame sanders, kalika curry, donella meadows, collective impact, structural racism, justice, lake washington false full 36 613d7973-9640-4af3-87ec-525d6b6da463 Community Conversations and Racial Justice Through Art – With Nick Cave and Bob Faust In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with Nick Cave and Bob Faust, two very well-known artists, art entrepreneurs, and social innovators based in Chicago. Nick and Bob use their art and their platform to advance racial justice and as a way to create and co-create community conversations. One of their installations, Making #AMENDS: Letters to the World Toward the Eradication of Racism, was the spark for our discussion.

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]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2022 16:19:47 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Bob Faust, Nick Cave) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with Nick Cave and Bob Faust, two very well-known artists, art entrepreneurs, and social innovators based in Chicago. Nick and Bob use their art and their platform to advance racial justice and as a way to create and co-create community conversations. One of their installations, Making #AMENDS: Letters to the World Toward the Eradication of Racism, was the spark for our discussion.

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]]> Community Conversations and Racial Justice Through Art – With Nick Cave and Bob Faust Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Bob Faust, Nick Cave 00:43:28 In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with Nick Cave and Bob Faust, two very well-known artists, art entrepreneurs, and social innovators based in Chicago. Nick and Bob use their art and their platform to advance racial justice and as a way to create and co-create community conversations. One of their installations, Making #AMENDS: Letters to the World Toward the Eradication of Racism, was the spark for our discussion. In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with Nick Cave and Bob Faust, two very well-known artists, art entrepreneurs, and social innovators based in Chicago. Nick and Bob use their art and their platform to advance racial justice and as a way to create and co-create community conversations. One of their installations, Making #AMENDS: Letters to the World Toward the Eradication of Racism, was the spark for our discussion. facility chicago, madison wisconsin, amends, mmoca, #amends, truth be told, state of inclusion, inclusion, bob faust, madison, diversity, ame sanders, mca, making #amends: "letters to the world toward the eradication of racism"", madison museum of contemporary art, forothermore, nick cave false full 35 bef5c7e5-1920-471f-a712-28cb4f64536a Opposing Hate In this episode we talk with Stephen Piggott, of the Western States Center. We will discuss a resource that he and his colleagues produced: A Community Guide for Opposing Hate. We'll hear more about what motivates anti-democratic groups, how they work, and talk about what communities can do to oppose hate.

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]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:42:56 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Stephen Piggott, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we talk with Stephen Piggott, of the Western States Center. We will discuss a resource that he and his colleagues produced: A Community Guide for Opposing Hate. We'll hear more about what motivates anti-democratic groups, how they work, and talk about what communities can do to oppose hate.

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]]> Opposing Hate Stephen Piggott, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:41:04 In this episode we talk with Stephen Piggott, of the Western States Center. We will discuss a resource that he and his colleagues produced: A Community Guide for Opposing Hate. We'll hear more about what motivates anti-democratic groups, how they work, and talk about what communities can do to oppose hate. In this episode we talk with Stephen Piggott, of the Western States Center. We will discuss a resource that he and his colleagues produced: A Community Guide for Opposing Hate. We'll hear more about what motivates anti-democratic groups, how they work, and talk about what communities can do to oppose hate. stephen piggott, a community guide for opposing hate, adl, southern poverty law center, anti-defamation league, bard center, proud boys, western states center, state of inclusion, militia groups, inclusion, combatting hate, splc, diversity, ame sanders, hate, anti-democratic groups false full 34 f0e8f5c6-07d4-4ec4-9a4d-7828d4183bae Values-Driven Racial Justice with the YWCA In this episode, we learn about the racial and gender justice mission of the YWCA and how the YWCA in Madison, Wisconsin, uses their values to deliver on that mission in their community. Join me as we talk with Gery Paredes Vásquez, the Director of Racial and Gender Justice at the YWCA Madison. Gery reminds us that we must first acknowledge each other as human beings in our full complexity and then build relationships as a practice and container where growth, healing, transformation, and liberation can happen.

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]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:55:56 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Madison YWCA: Geraldine Paredes Vasquez, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we learn about the racial and gender justice mission of the YWCA and how the YWCA in Madison, Wisconsin, uses their values to deliver on that mission in their community. Join me as we talk with Gery Paredes Vásquez, the Director of Racial and Gender Justice at the YWCA Madison. Gery reminds us that we must first acknowledge each other as human beings in our full complexity and then build relationships as a practice and container where growth, healing, transformation, and liberation can happen.

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]]> Values-Driven Racial Justice with the YWCA Madison YWCA: Geraldine Paredes Vasquez, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:47:14 In this episode, we learn about the racial and gender justice mission of the YWCA and how the YWCA in Madison, Wisconsin, uses their values to deliver on that mission in their community. Join me as we talk with Gery Paredes Vásquez, the Director of Racial and Gender Justice at the YWCA Madison. Gery reminds us that we must first acknowledge each other as human beings in our full complexity and then build relationships as a practice and container where growth, healing, transformation, and liberation can happen. In this episode, we learn about the racial and gender justice mission of the YWCA and how the YWCA in Madison, Wisconsin, uses their values to deliver on that mission in their community. Join me as we talk with Gery Paredes Vásquez, the Director of Racial and Gender Justice at the YWCA Madison. Gery reminds us that we must first acknowledge each other as human beings in our full complexity and then build relationships as a practice and container where growth, healing, transformation, and liberation can happen. ywca, racial justice, madison wisconsin, gery vasquez, geraldine paredes vasquez, state of inclusion, inclusion, restorative justice, madison, diversity, ame sanders, gender justice, wisconsin false full 33 38f4ccaa-72d9-400c-9f7f-c61dfb4fa8cd The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Intro Part 2 Intro Part 2 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this second episode, my partner, Emma Winiski, and I will give a summary of the six areas of practice that are included in The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

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]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:38:05 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Intro Part 2 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this second episode, my partner, Emma Winiski, and I will give a summary of the six areas of practice that are included in The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

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]]> The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Intro Part 2 Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Emma Winiski 00:26:24 Intro Part 2 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this second episode, my partner, Emma Winiski, and I will give a summary of the six areas of practice that are included in The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. Intro Part 2 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this second episode, my partner, Emma Winiski, and I will give a summary of the six areas of practice that are included in The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. emma winiski, the sum of us, the practice of building a more inclusive community, state of inclusion, inclusion, gare, diversity, ame sanders, speaking down barriers false full 32 58bd73e5-4093-4970-8343-10b1bdedab50 The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Intro Part 1 Intro Part 1 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this first episode I'll introduce you to Emma Winiski, my partner in this work and this series. We will also introduce four foundational or cornerstone concepts that underly The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

We are very interested in hearing your feedback on these intro episodes. Also, we are actively looking for a few communities that might be interested in exploring these ideas further and perhaps working with us to help test and tune some of these concepts. If you have comments, feedback, or are interested in learning more - email us at info@stateofinclusion.com

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]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:05:22 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Emma Winiski, Marketing and Social Media - Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Intro Part 1 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this first episode I'll introduce you to Emma Winiski, my partner in this work and this series. We will also introduce four foundational or cornerstone concepts that underly The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community.

We are very interested in hearing your feedback on these intro episodes. Also, we are actively looking for a few communities that might be interested in exploring these ideas further and perhaps working with us to help test and tune some of these concepts. If you have comments, feedback, or are interested in learning more - email us at info@stateofinclusion.com

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]]> The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Intro Part 1 Emma Winiski, Marketing and Social Media - Kayla Nelson, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:17:57 Intro Part 1 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this first episode I'll introduce you to Emma Winiski, my partner in this work and this series. We will also introduce four foundational or cornerstone concepts that underly The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. Intro Part 1 - In this new State of Inclusion podcast sub-series, we will use what we've learned from all of our conversations, along with our research, to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. In this first episode I'll introduce you to Emma Winiski, my partner in this work and this series. We will also introduce four foundational or cornerstone concepts that underly The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. enneagram, emma winiski, equity, asset based community, wicked problems, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, community centered, diversity, ame sanders, adaptive leadership false full 31 27aacc39-800b-4d59-9e2b-f31e3d786550 The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Trailer Here at State of Inclusion, we are working on a capstone project of sorts. We are using all that we've learned from our conversations and research to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. We will initially publish these ideas as a podcast series. We've created a new page on our website, which will house these episodes along with other assets and resources we will share. New episodes in this series will be released over the coming months. We've started by sharing two introductory episodes that provide an overview of The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. 

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]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:45:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Marketing and Social Media - Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Here at State of Inclusion, we are working on a capstone project of sorts. We are using all that we've learned from our conversations and research to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. We will initially publish these ideas as a podcast series. We've created a new page on our website, which will house these episodes along with other assets and resources we will share. New episodes in this series will be released over the coming months. We've started by sharing two introductory episodes that provide an overview of The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. 

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]]> The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community - Trailer Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Marketing and Social Media - Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:01:26 Here at State of Inclusion, we are working on a capstone project of sorts. We are using all that we've learned from our conversations and research to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. We will initially publish these ideas as a podcast series. We've created a new page on our website, which will house these episodes along with other assets and resources we will share. New episodes in this series will be released over the coming months. We've started by sharing two introductory episodes that provide an overview of The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. Here at State of Inclusion, we are working on a capstone project of sorts. We are using all that we've learned from our conversations and research to suggest an approach, a practice for building a more inclusive world one community at a time. We will initially publish these ideas as a podcast series. We've created a new page on our website, which will house these episodes along with other assets and resources we will share. New episodes in this series will be released over the coming months. We've started by sharing two introductory episodes that provide an overview of The Practice of Building a More Inclusive Community. emma winiski, abcd, the practice of building a more inclusive community, equity, asset based community, wicked problems, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, community centered, diversity, ame sanders, adaptive leadership, asset based community development false full 30 a7481565-1bfa-44f9-82e1-08280ea40ec3 Getting to Better in My Hometown In this episode, we will learn how leaders in Greenville, SC have come together to make a difference in racial equity and economic mobility. We'll hear how the murder of George Floyd  served to inspire and motivate a strong group of leaders to take action and work towards lasting change across the community.

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]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:29:54 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Rev. Stacey Mills, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we will learn how leaders in Greenville, SC have come together to make a difference in racial equity and economic mobility. We'll hear how the murder of George Floyd  served to inspire and motivate a strong group of leaders to take action and work towards lasting change across the community.

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]]> Getting to Better in My Hometown Rev. Stacey Mills, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Ame Sanders, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:47:18 In this episode, we will learn how leaders in Greenville, SC have come together to make a difference in racial equity and economic mobility. We'll hear how the murder of George Floyd served to inspire and motivate a strong group of leaders to take action and work towards lasting change across the community. In this episode, we will learn how leaders in Greenville, SC have come together to make a difference in racial equity and economic mobility. We'll hear how the murder of George Floyd served to inspire and motivate a strong group of leaders to take action and work towards lasting change across the community. greenville chamber of commerce, reem, racial equity, united way greenville, greenville united way, equity, urban league, chamber of commerce greenville, greenville, economic mobility, state of inclusion, greenville urban league, stacey mills, inclusion, united way, chamber of commerce, urban league upstate, diversity, ame sanders, getting to good false full 29 88535687-8882-4dfe-9b44-da9769263d7a Eco-Justice - Justice for Whom? Eco-Justice and Environmental Justice...What do those terms mean and how they inform our thinking about the question: Justice for Whom? Join us today as we learn more about these terms and talk with conservationist, Rebecca Bolich-Wade, about how communities can use eco-justice, environmental justice, and the community commons to build more inclusive and equitable communities.

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]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:12:54 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Rebecca Bolich-Wade, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/eco-justice-justice-for-whom/ Eco-Justice and Environmental Justice...What do those terms mean and how they inform our thinking about the question: Justice for Whom? Join us today as we learn more about these terms and talk with conservationist, Rebecca Bolich-Wade, about how communities can use eco-justice, environmental justice, and the community commons to build more inclusive and equitable communities.

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]]> Eco-Justice - Justice for Whom? Rebecca Bolich-Wade, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Ame Sanders, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:32:42 Eco-Justice and Environmental Justice...What do those terms mean and how they inform our thinking about the question: Justice for Whom? Join us today as we learn more about these terms and talk with conservationist, Rebecca Bolich-Wade, about how we can use eco-justice, environmental justice, and the community commons to build more inclusive and equitable communities. Eco-Justice and Environmental Justice...What do those terms mean and how they inform our thinking about the question: Justice for Whom? Join us today as we learn more about these terms and talk with conservationist, Rebecca Bolich-Wade, about how we can use eco-justice, environmental justice, and the community commons to build more inclusive and equitable communities. affordable housing, ecojustice, urban, equity, environmental, environmental justice, community, inclusion, greenspace, diversity, gentrification, community commons, conservation, commons false full 28 0c47d283-f731-45d0-9cf2-81791869a1ed Organizing the Interfaith Community for Equity and Justice In this episode, we speak with Reverend Kendra Plating and Rabbi Sam Rose from the Greenville County Interfaith Justice Network in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. In today's conversation, we will explore what the beginning of this type of journey looks like for a community and the keys to their early successes. 

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]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 19:27:08 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Rev. Kendra Plating, Rabbi Sam Rose, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we speak with Reverend Kendra Plating and Rabbi Sam Rose from the Greenville County Interfaith Justice Network in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. In today's conversation, we will explore what the beginning of this type of journey looks like for a community and the keys to their early successes. 

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]]> Organizing the Interfaith Community for Equity and Justice Rev. Kendra Plating, Rabbi Sam Rose, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:37:05 In this episode, we speak with Reverend Kendra Plating and Rabbi Sam Rose from the Greenville County Interfaith Justice Network in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. In today's conversation, we will explore what the beginning of this type of journey looks like for a community and the keys to their early successes. In this episode, we speak with Reverend Kendra Plating and Rabbi Sam Rose from the Greenville County Interfaith Justice Network in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. In today's conversation, we will explore what the beginning of this type of journey looks like for a community and the keys to their early successes. first baptist church greenville, equity, greenville, dart, temple of israel, state of inclusion, inclusion, south carolina, diversity, ame sanders, more justice, justice, interfaith, sam rose, kendra plating false full 27 b5943176-5565-4c8b-97c0-e0d31b8afca3 More Justice Listen in on the Nehemiah Action Assembly, hosted by More Justice. Learn how powerful an ally the interfaith community can be in the fight for justice and equity as we discover how More Justice is working to transform the Midlands of South Carolina.

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]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 17:38:31 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Reverend Jackie Utley, Reverend Dianna Deaderick, Lizzy Van Harn, Reid Chapel AME Choir, Dr. Ivory Thigpen) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Listen in on the Nehemiah Action Assembly, hosted by More Justice. Learn how powerful an ally the interfaith community can be in the fight for justice and equity as we discover how More Justice is working to transform the Midlands of South Carolina.

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]]> More Justice Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Reverend Jackie Utley, Reverend Dianna Deaderick, Lizzy Van Harn, Reid Chapel AME Choir, Dr. Ivory Thigpen 00:39:54 Listen in on the Nehemiah Action Assembly, hosted by More Justice. Learn how powerful an ally the interfaith community can be in the fight for justice and equity as we discover how More Justice is working to transform the Midlands of South Carolina. Listen in on the Nehemiah Action Assembly, hosted by More Justice. Learn how powerful an ally the interfaith community can be in the fight for justice and equity as we discover how More Justice is working to transform the Midlands of South Carolina. racial equity, equity, nehemiah action assembly, dart, dianna deaderick, inclusion, social justice, south carolina, ame sanders, more justice, jackie utley, columbia, lizzy van harn false full 26 53c09909-cdf6-47ad-95f4-eb179787bd24 Empowering Youth for Equity Creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable community requires engaging the whole community. And that means everybody. In this episode, we explore what it means to engage and empower younger members of our community in this critical and urgent work of building a more inclusive community. 

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]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:08:25 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Katie Warner, Rachel McBride, Denise Webb) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable community requires engaging the whole community. And that means everybody. In this episode, we explore what it means to engage and empower younger members of our community in this critical and urgent work of building a more inclusive community. 

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]]> Empowering Youth for Equity Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, Katie Warner, Rachel McBride, Denise Webb 00:35:03 Creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable community requires engaging the whole community. And that means everybody. In this episode, we explore what it means to engage and empower younger members of our community in this critical and urgent work of building a more inclusive community. Creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable community requires engaging the whole community. And that means everybody. In this episode, we explore what it means to engage and empower younger members of our community in this critical and urgent work of building a more inclusive community. racial equity, equity, pse, youth empowered solutions, inclusion, social justice, partnership for southern equity, ame sanders, atlanta, yes!, youth, yes for equity false full 25 eab12e9f-64af-4ef4-b921-20ab5e438c59 Finding Joy in Working Toward Equity - With Kristy Kumar Join us as we gather wisdom and inspiration from our discussion with Kristy Kumar, Equity and Social Justice Manager for the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Kristy comes from a background of social justice, community organizing, community care, and violence prevention work. In our discussion, she reminds us all that we haven't yet reached racially equitable societies for lack of plans and research. We need plans and research. Still, advancing equity and inclusion is also about an embodied practice and discipline that connects joy, dignity, belonging, and care.

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]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:43:47 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, City of Madison Wisconsin: Kristy Kumar) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join us as we gather wisdom and inspiration from our discussion with Kristy Kumar, Equity and Social Justice Manager for the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Kristy comes from a background of social justice, community organizing, community care, and violence prevention work. In our discussion, she reminds us all that we haven't yet reached racially equitable societies for lack of plans and research. We need plans and research. Still, advancing equity and inclusion is also about an embodied practice and discipline that connects joy, dignity, belonging, and care.

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]]> Finding Joy in Working Toward Equity - With Kristy Kumar Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, State of Inclusion: Ame Sanders, City of Madison Wisconsin: Kristy Kumar 00:32:17 Join us as we gather wisdom and inspiration from our discussion with Kristy Kumar, Equity and Social Justice Manager for the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Kristy comes from a background of social justice, community organizing, community care, and violence prevention work. In our discussion, she reminds us all that we haven't yet reached racially equitable societies for lack of plans and research. We need plans and research. Still, advancing equity and inclusion is also about an embodied practice and discipline that connects joy, dignity, belonging, and care. Join us as we gather wisdom and inspiration from our discussion with Kristy Kumar, Equity and Social Justice Manager for the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Kristy comes from a background of social justice, community organizing, community care, and violence prevention work. In our discussion, she reminds us all that we haven't yet reached racially equitable societies for lack of plans and research. We need plans and research. Still, advancing equity and inclusion is also about an embodied practice and discipline that connects joy, dignity, belonging, and care. kristy kumar, racial equity, equity, madison wisconsin, inclusion, social justice, gare, madison, ame sanders, disability rights, wisconsin false full 24 88e6551f-457a-4e0f-933a-36abcd12919b Not In Our Town - With Patrice O'Neill What can we do in the face of hate?

Today, we talk with Patrice O'Neill from Not in Our Town. Our discussion with Patrice reminds us that we are the authors of our own stories, and we are the authors of our community's stories. We have the ability to take events, warning signs, hatred that we and others see in our community and reframe our community's narrative.

Join us as Patrice shares just how communities across the country are joining together to respond to hate and write a different story for their own community.

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]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:15:49 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Patrice O'Neill - Not In Our Town, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com What can we do in the face of hate?

Today, we talk with Patrice O'Neill from Not in Our Town. Our discussion with Patrice reminds us that we are the authors of our own stories, and we are the authors of our community's stories. We have the ability to take events, warning signs, hatred that we and others see in our community and reframe our community's narrative.

Join us as Patrice shares just how communities across the country are joining together to respond to hate and write a different story for their own community.

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]]> Not In Our Town - With Patrice O'Neill Patrice O'Neill - Not In Our Town, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:30:51 What can we do in the face of hate? Today, we talk with Patrice O'Neill from Not in Our Town. Our discussion with Patrice reminds us that we are the authors of our own stories, and we are the authors of our community's stories. We have the ability to take events, warning signs, hatred that we and others see in our community and reframe our community's narrative. Join us as Patrice shares just how communities across the country are joining together to respond to hate and write a different story for their own community. What can we do in the face of hate? Today, we talk with Patrice O'Neill from Not in Our Town. Our discussion with Patrice reminds us that we are the authors of our own stories, and we are the authors of our community's stories. We have the ability to take events, warning signs, hatred that we and others see in our community and reframe our community's narrative. Join us as Patrice shares just how communities across the country are joining together to respond to hate and write a different story for their own community. not in our school, equity, billings montana, state of inclusion, inclusion, not in our town, diversity, repairing the world: stories from the tree of life false full 23 427475ba-ef41-4fcc-8267-ab2c14aeb56d The Art of Inclusive Meetings  We all have the power to be more inclusive. How about starting with the next meeting you are hosting or attending? In this episode we'll discuss the art of creating more inclusive meetings. This episode defines what it means to have an inclusive meeting and also includes practical information about how to make your next meeting more inclusive, whether you are a host or a participant.

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:07:15 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com  We all have the power to be more inclusive. How about starting with the next meeting you are hosting or attending? In this episode we'll discuss the art of creating more inclusive meetings. This episode defines what it means to have an inclusive meeting and also includes practical information about how to make your next meeting more inclusive, whether you are a host or a participant.

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]]> The Art of Inclusive Meetings Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:18:23 We all have the power to be more inclusive. How about starting with the next meeting you are hosting or attending? In this episode we'll discuss the art of creating more inclusive meetings. This episode defines what it means to have an inclusive meeting and also includes practical information about how to make your next meeting more inclusive, whether you are a host or a participant. We all have the power to be more inclusive. How about starting with the next meeting you are hosting or attending? In this episode we'll discuss the art of creating more inclusive meetings. This episode defines what it means to have an inclusive meeting and also includes practical information about how to make your next meeting more inclusive, whether you are a host or a participant. facilitation, meetings, equity, inclusive meetings, state of inclusion, ame sanders, inclusive false full 22 edbbe79a-e4af-4a11-ad10-f89b50745229 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Intersection of Community and Business - With Dr. Nika White In this episode we talk with Dr. Nika White about how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of community and business.  If you are a corporate leader, is your corporation showing up in your community? Are you thinking outside the four walls of your corporation? If you're a community change agent, are you partnering with the corporations in your community to advance community diversity, equity, and inclusion? Join us for this episode as Nika helps us understand how companies and communities across the country are working hand in hand to build a more inclusive world, starting with their own community.

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]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 17:51:34 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Dr. Nika White, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we talk with Dr. Nika White about how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of community and business.  If you are a corporate leader, is your corporation showing up in your community? Are you thinking outside the four walls of your corporation? If you're a community change agent, are you partnering with the corporations in your community to advance community diversity, equity, and inclusion? Join us for this episode as Nika helps us understand how companies and communities across the country are working hand in hand to build a more inclusive world, starting with their own community.

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]]> Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Intersection of Community and Business - With Dr. Nika White Dr. Nika White, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:30:05 In this episode we talk with Dr. Nika White about how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of community and business. If you are a corporate leader, is your corporation showing up in your community? Are you thinking outside the four walls of your corporation? If you're a community change agent, are you partnering with the corporations in your community to advance community diversity, equity, and inclusion? Join us for this episode as Nika helps us understand how companies and communities across the country are working hand in hand to build a more inclusive world, starting with their own community. In this episode we talk with Dr. Nika White about how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of community and business. If you are a corporate leader, is your corporation showing up in your community? Are you thinking outside the four walls of your corporation? If you're a community change agent, are you partnering with the corporations in your community to advance community diversity, equity, and inclusion? Join us for this episode as Nika helps us understand how companies and communities across the country are working hand in hand to build a more inclusive world, starting with their own community. greenville racial equity and economic mobility commission, dei, greenville, community, inclusion, chamber of commerce, south carolina, diversity, nika white consulting false full 21 2fb5efae-7958-4250-a7c6-0366691c41e2 Confronting Community History to Inspire Equity Action - With Joel Dock Joel Dock, of Louisville Kentucky, shares how owning the history of their city's planning process and the harm done from that process helped inspire his city to take action to make their community more equitable and more inclusive. Joel also shares about the process his team used and introduces us to a visualization and communication tool called StoryMaps. This conversation with Joel, reminds us that it is often not one big thing but a series of many small things layered over time, one on top of another, that helps us change inequitable systems, procedures, and policies. 

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:58:41 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Joel Dock, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Joel Dock, of Louisville Kentucky, shares how owning the history of their city's planning process and the harm done from that process helped inspire his city to take action to make their community more equitable and more inclusive. Joel also shares about the process his team used and introduces us to a visualization and communication tool called StoryMaps. This conversation with Joel, reminds us that it is often not one big thing but a series of many small things layered over time, one on top of another, that helps us change inequitable systems, procedures, and policies. 

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]]> Confronting Community History to Inspire Equity Action - With Joel Dock Joel Dock, Ame Sanders, Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski 00:35:22 Joel Dock, of Louisville Kentucky, shares how owning the history of their city's planning process and the harm done from that process helped inspire his city to take action to make their community more equitable and more inclusive. Joel also shares about the process his team used and introduces us to a visualization and communication tool called StoryMaps. This conversation with Joel, reminds us that it is often not one big thing but a series of many small things layered over time, one on top of another, that helps us change inequitable systems, procedures, and policies. Joel Dock, of Louisville Kentucky, shares how owning the history of their city's planning process and the harm done from that process helped inspire his city to take action to make their community more equitable and more inclusive. Joel also shares about the process his team used and introduces us to a visualization and communication tool called StoryMaps. This conversation with Joel, reminds us that it is often not one big thing but a series of many small things layered over time, one on top of another, that helps us change inequitable systems, procedures, and policies. storymap, louisville, red-lining, planning, equity, kentucky, social justice, zoning, city planning, red lining false full 20 baff69da-c549-4b0c-8dfd-a04b321cc3e4 Leaning Into Community Equity - With Kimberlee Archie In this episode, we lean into Community Equity with Kimberlee Archie.  We touch on complex topics such as reparations, sharing power, and confronting community history. Join us as we continue our journey to learn more about how individuals and their communities are taking on this challenging and difficult task of building a more inclusive world, one community at a time.

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]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:35:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Kimberlee Archie - Guest, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we lean into Community Equity with Kimberlee Archie.  We touch on complex topics such as reparations, sharing power, and confronting community history. Join us as we continue our journey to learn more about how individuals and their communities are taking on this challenging and difficult task of building a more inclusive world, one community at a time.

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]]> Leaning Into Community Equity - With Kimberlee Archie Kimberlee Archie - Guest, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:41:01 In this episode, we lean into Community Equity with Kimberlee Archie. We touch on complex topics such as reparations, sharing power, and confronting community history. Join us as we continue our journey to learn more about how individuals and their communities are taking on this challenging and difficult task of building a more inclusive world, one community at a time. In this episode, we lean into Community Equity with Kimberlee Archie. We touch on complex topics such as reparations, sharing power, and confronting community history. Join us as we continue our journey to learn more about how individuals and their communities are taking on this challenging and difficult task of building a more inclusive world, one community at a time. racial equity, equity, self-care, reparations, inclusion, kimberlee archie, diversity, ame sanders, asheville false full 19 47fd29d1-1bdf-4ab2-8258-bc4baa51ebc6 We Need Diverse Books - with Alaina Lavoie In this episode we interview Alaina Lavoie, Program Manager for the nonprofit, We Need Diverse Books. Why do we need more diverse books? What is happening in the publishing industry that is helping to drive inclusion and what are some of the barriers that marginalized groups still face.  Alaina gives us peak behind the curtains of the publishing industry and the efforts to build a more inclusive world, one book at a time.

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]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:05:20 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (We Need Diverse Books - Alaina Lavoie, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we interview Alaina Lavoie, Program Manager for the nonprofit, We Need Diverse Books. Why do we need more diverse books? What is happening in the publishing industry that is helping to drive inclusion and what are some of the barriers that marginalized groups still face.  Alaina gives us peak behind the curtains of the publishing industry and the efforts to build a more inclusive world, one book at a time.

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]]> We Need Diverse Books - with Alaina Lavoie We Need Diverse Books - Alaina Lavoie, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski 00:39:39 In this episode we interview Alaina Lavoie, Program Manager for the nonprofit, We Need Diverse Books. Why do we need more diverse books? What is happening in the publishing industry that is helping to drive inclusion and what are some of the barriers that marginalized groups still face. Alaina gives us peak behind the curtains of the publishing industry and the efforts to build a more inclusive world, one book at a time. In this episode we interview Alaina Lavoie, Program Manager for the nonprofit, We Need Diverse Books. Why do we need more diverse books? What is happening in the publishing industry that is helping to drive inclusion and what are some of the barriers that marginalized groups still face. Alaina gives us peak behind the curtains of the publishing industry and the efforts to build a more inclusive world, one book at a time. author, #publishingpaidme, wndb, equity, publishing, wattpad, state of inclusion, we need diverse books, inclusion, alaina leary, diversity, ame sanders, alaina lavoie, writing, publishers false full 18 46425d12-45c0-4514-9056-92c8fa382f1e Building More Inclusive Communities With the Help of Public Libraries Our public libraries are vital resources to our communities and, as citizens, we own them. In this episode, we interview two librarians: Sarah Voels, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Karin Michel, from Chapel Hill, NC.  Sarah and Karin give us an introduction to the work that libraries are doing in support of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Join us and learn more about how our public libraries can make their community a more inclusive and equitable place. This is a particularly timely discussion as Congress debates infrastructure funding and the Build America's Libraries Act (H.R. 1581).

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]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:38:37 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Karin Michel, Sarah Voels, Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Our public libraries are vital resources to our communities and, as citizens, we own them. In this episode, we interview two librarians: Sarah Voels, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Karin Michel, from Chapel Hill, NC.  Sarah and Karin give us an introduction to the work that libraries are doing in support of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Join us and learn more about how our public libraries can make their community a more inclusive and equitable place. This is a particularly timely discussion as Congress debates infrastructure funding and the Build America's Libraries Act (H.R. 1581).

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]]> Building More Inclusive Communities With the Help of Public Libraries Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Karin Michel, Sarah Voels, Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski 00:34:25 Our public libraries are vital resources to our communities and, as citizens, we own them. In this episode, we interview two librarians: Sarah Voels, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Karin Michel, from Chapel Hill, NC. Sarah and Karin give us an introduction to the work that libraries are doing in support of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Join us and learn more about how our public libraries can make their community a more inclusive and equitable place. This is a particularly timely discussion as Congress debates infrastructure funding and the Build America's Libraries Act (H.R. 1581). Our public libraries are vital resources to our communities and, as citizens, we own them. In this episode, we interview two librarians: Sarah Voels, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Karin Michel, from Chapel Hill, NC. Sarah and Karin give us an introduction to the work that libraries are doing in support of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Join us and learn more about how our public libraries can make their community a more inclusive and equitable place. This is a particularly timely discussion as Congress debates infrastructure funding and the Build America's Libraries Act (H.R. 1581). karin michel, cedar rapids, equity, sarah voels, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity audit, diversity, ame sanders, chapel hill, library diversity audit false full 17 95aaf115-cecf-428c-aacf-770332974692 Inclusion in Art - with Suzanne Thomas In this episode we discuss diversity and inclusion in art with Suzanne Thomas. Her organization, Inclusion in Art, seeks to build opportunities for artists of color in Oklahoma.  My discussion with Suzanne is a reminder of how art and community culture play a role in helping us build more inclusive communities. It may be through developing and supporting diversity and emerging artists. Maybe it's building a more inclusive artistic community, or it may be in celebrating the work of our masters, those mature and diverse artists in our community. We also talk about how partnering can be used by smaller organizations to increase their impact, their reach, and even help larger and more traditional organizations become more inclusive.

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]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:40:48 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Inclusion in Art: Suzanne Thomas, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we discuss diversity and inclusion in art with Suzanne Thomas. Her organization, Inclusion in Art, seeks to build opportunities for artists of color in Oklahoma.  My discussion with Suzanne is a reminder of how art and community culture play a role in helping us build more inclusive communities. It may be through developing and supporting diversity and emerging artists. Maybe it's building a more inclusive artistic community, or it may be in celebrating the work of our masters, those mature and diverse artists in our community. We also talk about how partnering can be used by smaller organizations to increase their impact, their reach, and even help larger and more traditional organizations become more inclusive.

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]]> Inclusion in Art - with Suzanne Thomas Sound: FAROUT Media, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Inclusion in Art: Suzanne Thomas, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson 00:32:39 In this episode we discuss diversity and inclusion in art with Suzanne Thomas. Her organization, Inclusion in Art, seeks to build opportunities for artists of color in Oklahoma. My discussion with Suzanne is a reminder of how art and community culture play a role in helping us build more inclusive communities. It may be through developing and supporting diversity and emerging artists. Maybe it's building a more inclusive artistic community, or it may be in celebrating the work of our masters, those mature and diverse artists in our community. We also talk about how partnering can be used by smaller organizations to increase their impact, their reach, and even help larger and more traditional organizations become more inclusive. In this episode we discuss diversity and inclusion in art with Suzanne Thomas. Her organization, Inclusion in Art, seeks to build opportunities for artists of color in Oklahoma. My discussion with Suzanne is a reminder of how art and community culture play a role in helping us build more inclusive communities. It may be through developing and supporting diversity and emerging artists. Maybe it's building a more inclusive artistic community, or it may be in celebrating the work of our masters, those mature and diverse artists in our community. We also talk about how partnering can be used by smaller organizations to increase their impact, their reach, and even help larger and more traditional organizations become more inclusive. equity, oklahoma, suzanne thomas, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, oklahoma city, inclusion in art false full 16 c6decb02-e165-44ea-aa11-5317ebc6e78c Building a Practice of Community Abundance - with De'Amon Harges In this episode we talk with De'Amon Harges to learn about the Asset-Based Community Development. De'Amon Harges also shares lessons learned from his 20+ years of experience with community development and the work he is doing within his own community to build a practice of abundance.

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]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:31:43 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski, The Learning Tree - De'Amon Harges, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we talk with De'Amon Harges to learn about the Asset-Based Community Development. De'Amon Harges also shares lessons learned from his 20+ years of experience with community development and the work he is doing within his own community to build a practice of abundance.

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]]> Building a Practice of Community Abundance - with De'Amon Harges Podcast Coordinator - Emma Winiski, The Learning Tree - De'Amon Harges, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:41:01 In this episode we talk with De'Amon Harges to learn about the Asset-Based Community Development. De'Amon Harges also shares lessons learned from his 20+ years of experience with community development and the work he is doing within his own community to build a practice of abundance. In this episode we talk with De'Amon Harges to learn about the Asset-Based Community Development. De'Amon Harges also shares lessons learned from his 20+ years of experience with community development and the work he is doing within his own community to build a practice of abundance. the learning tree, equity, de'amon harges, state of inclusion, inclusion, asset-based community development, diversity, ame sanders false full 15 bed5025f-5529-4afc-b191-a307014d993e Achieving Economic Mobility for Charlotte - with Sherri Chisolm In 2014, Charlotte faced a major wake-up call when it learned that it had the worst economic mobility among the fifty major cities in the country. The community responded by launching a community-wide, multi-year effort to help ensure that "within a generation, every child in Charlotte-Mecklenburg will have an equal chance to achieve social and economic success."  In this episode, we interview Sherri Chisolm, Director of Leading on Opportunity for Charlotte, NC, and learn what it means for a community to commit to making the American Dream a reality.   

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]]> Wed, 7 Jul 2021 13:18:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Leading on Opportunity: Sherri Chisolm) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In 2014, Charlotte faced a major wake-up call when it learned that it had the worst economic mobility among the fifty major cities in the country. The community responded by launching a community-wide, multi-year effort to help ensure that "within a generation, every child in Charlotte-Mecklenburg will have an equal chance to achieve social and economic success."  In this episode, we interview Sherri Chisolm, Director of Leading on Opportunity for Charlotte, NC, and learn what it means for a community to commit to making the American Dream a reality.   

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]]> Achieving Economic Mobility for Charlotte - with Sherri Chisolm Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Sound: FAROUT Media, Leading on Opportunity: Sherri Chisolm 00:38:08 In 2014, Charlotte faced a major wake-up call when it learned that it had the worst economic mobility among the fifty major cities in the country. The community responded by launching a community-wide, multi-year effort to help ensure that "within a generation, every child in Charlotte-Mecklenburg will have an equal chance to achieve social and economic success." In this episode, we interview Sherri Chisolm, Director of Leading on Opportunity for Charlotte, NC, and learn what it means for a community to commit to making the American Dream a reality. In 2014, Charlotte faced a major wake-up call when it learned that it had the worst economic mobility among the fifty major cities in the country. The community responded by launching a community-wide, multi-year effort to help ensure that "within a generation, every child in Charlotte-Mecklenburg will have an equal chance to achieve social and economic success." In this episode, we interview Sherri Chisolm, Director of Leading on Opportunity for Charlotte, NC, and learn what it means for a community to commit to making the American Dream a reality. equity, economic mobility, state of inclusion, inclusion, diversity, ame sanders, american dream, sherri chisolm, leading on opportunity false full 14 d31b9279-b47c-419d-878e-0ba870fc5077 Toward Equitable Community Services - with Judith Mowry Across our country, many cities and counties are working to make their communities more inclusive and equitable—not just as a better place to work for their employees, but also leading the way to build a more inclusive and equitable community for their citizens. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities. In this episode, we interview Judith Mowry, Senior Policy Advisor on Equity Strategies and Initiatives for the City of Portland, in their Office of Equity and Human rights.

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]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:36:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights: Judith Mowry, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Across our country, many cities and counties are working to make their communities more inclusive and equitable—not just as a better place to work for their employees, but also leading the way to build a more inclusive and equitable community for their citizens. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities. In this episode, we interview Judith Mowry, Senior Policy Advisor on Equity Strategies and Initiatives for the City of Portland, in their Office of Equity and Human rights.

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]]> Toward Equitable Community Services - with Judith Mowry Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights: Judith Mowry, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Sound: FAROUT Media 00:53:36 Across our country, many cities and counties are working to make their communities more inclusive and equitable—not just as a better place to work for their employees, but also leading the way to build a more inclusive and equitable community for their citizens. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities. In this episode, we interview Judith Mowry, Senior Policy Advisor on Equity Strategies and Initiatives for the City of Portland, in their Office of Equity and Human rights. Across our country, many cities and counties are working to make their communities more inclusive and equitable—not just as a better place to work for their employees, but also leading the way to build a more inclusive and equitable community for their citizens. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities. In this episode, we interview Judith Mowry, Senior Policy Advisor on Equity Strategies and Initiatives for the City of Portland, in their Office of Equity and Human rights. othering and belonging, equity, portland, state of inclusion, governmental alliance on race and equity, human rights, judith mowry, gare, diversity, ame sanders, white ally toolkit, race forward false full 13 dd8f0846-0d2d-4c34-a984-4bc5f66ca879 Creating Community Conversations - with Davelyn Hill In this episode we explore the role that community conversation has in ending oppression and creating equity for all. Our conversation is with Davelyn Hill, Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers (SDB). SBD is a nonprofit located in Spartanburg, SC. that "provides encounters that transform our life together across human difference for healing and justice."

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]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 01:37:24 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Speaking Down Barriers: Davelyn Hill) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we explore the role that community conversation has in ending oppression and creating equity for all. Our conversation is with Davelyn Hill, Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers (SDB). SBD is a nonprofit located in Spartanburg, SC. that "provides encounters that transform our life together across human difference for healing and justice."

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]]> Creating Community Conversations - with Davelyn Hill Sound: FAROUT Media, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson, Podcast Coordinator: Emma Winiski, Speaking Down Barriers: Davelyn Hill 00:38:26 In this episode we explore the role that community conversation has in ending oppression and creating equity for all. Our conversation is with Davelyn Hill, Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers (SDB). SBD is a nonprofit located in Spartanburg, SC. that "provides encounters that transform our life together across human difference for healing and justice." In this episode we explore the role that community conversation has in ending oppression and creating equity for all. Our conversation is with Davelyn Hill, Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers (SDB). SBD is a nonprofit located in Spartanburg, SC. that "provides encounters that transform our life together across human difference for healing and justice." equity, davelyn hill, community, state of inclusion, inclusion, spartanburg, diversity, ame sanders, speaking down barriers, speak down barreirs, conversations false full 12 400b2085-c1c1-4760-8ecc-eed9476500ce Racial Truth and Reconciliation through Community Remembrance In this episode we discuss racial truth and reconciliation. We interview Dr. Feliccia Smith and Ms. Ellen Stevenson, the co-directors of the Community Remembrance Project of Greenville County, S.C, and we learn about the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL and their Memorial for Peace and Justice.  

 

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]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 19:09:17 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ellen Stevenson, Dr. Feliccia Smith) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode we discuss racial truth and reconciliation. We interview Dr. Feliccia Smith and Ms. Ellen Stevenson, the co-directors of the Community Remembrance Project of Greenville County, S.C, and we learn about the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL and their Memorial for Peace and Justice.  

 

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]]> Racial Truth and Reconciliation through Community Remembrance Ellen Stevenson, Dr. Feliccia Smith 00:40:57 In this episode we discuss racial truth and reconciliation. We interview Dr. Feliccia Smith and Ms. Ellen Stevenson, the co-directors of the Community Remembrance Project of Greenville County, S.C, and we learn about the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL and their Memorial for Peace and Justice. In this episode we discuss racial truth and reconciliation. We interview Dr. Feliccia Smith and Ms. Ellen Stevenson, the co-directors of the Community Remembrance Project of Greenville County, S.C, and we learn about the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL and their Memorial for Peace and Justice. national memorial for peace and justice, equity, greenville county, greenville, community remembrance project, montgomery, inclusion, south carolina, diversity, lynching, remembrance, equal justice initiative, reconciliation false full 11 7956f352-99dd-471b-82e6-9b18d40ab8db Public Transit: Driving Towards Equity and Inclusion - with John Andoh Join us as we talk with John Andoh about how his leadership at the Comet, in the midlands of South Carolina, is strengthening inclusion and equity in his community. 

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]]> Mon, 9 Dec 2019 02:37:36 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Nicole McAden) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join us as we talk with John Andoh about how his leadership at the Comet, in the midlands of South Carolina, is strengthening inclusion and equity in his community. 

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]]> Public Transit: Driving Towards Equity and Inclusion - with John Andoh Nicole McAden 00:40:47 Join us as we talk with John Andoh about how his leadership at the Comet, in the midlands of South Carolina, is strengthening inclusion and equity in his community. Join us as we talk with John Andoh about how his leadership at the Comet, in the midlands of South Carolina, is strengthening inclusion and equity in his community. public transit, equity, john andoh, inclusion, nicole mcaden, comet false full 10 36db971a-7f7c-45ed-8f13-e406dce9be23 Making the Impossible Possible for Single Parents – with Cathe Dykstra Being a single parent with custody of your kids can be a hard and lonely job. If you're struggling financially, maybe you don't have good support from your family, or maybe you're just getting out of a violent relationship, it can feel downright overwhelming. You feel like you're up against impossible odds. Getting ahead, making a better life for your kids, all that seems impossible. In this podcast, we’ll learn how one community has changed the odds for their single parents. They've made the impossible possible. We'll interview Cathe Dykstra of Family Scholar House in Louisville, Kentucky.

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]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:08:19 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Being a single parent with custody of your kids can be a hard and lonely job. If you're struggling financially, maybe you don't have good support from your family, or maybe you're just getting out of a violent relationship, it can feel downright overwhelming. You feel like you're up against impossible odds. Getting ahead, making a better life for your kids, all that seems impossible. In this podcast, we’ll learn how one community has changed the odds for their single parents. They've made the impossible possible. We'll interview Cathe Dykstra of Family Scholar House in Louisville, Kentucky.

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]]> Making the Impossible Possible for Single Parents – with Cathe Dykstra Ame Sanders 00:44:42 Being a single parent with custody of your kids can be a hard and lonely job. If you're struggling financially, maybe you don't have good support from your family, or maybe you're just getting out of a violent relationship, it can feel downright overwhelming. You feel like you're up against impossible odds. Getting ahead, making a better life for your kids, all that seems impossible. In this podcast, we’ll learn how one community has changed the odds for their single parents. They've made the impossible possible. We'll interview Cathe Dykstra of Family Scholar House in Louisville, Kentucky. Being a single parent with custody of your kids can be a hard and lonely job. If you're struggling financially, maybe you don't have good support from your family, or maybe you're just getting out of a violent relationship, it can feel downright overwhelming. You feel like you're up against impossible odds. Getting ahead, making a better life for your kids, all that seems impossible. In this podcast, we’ll learn how one community has changed the odds for their single parents. They've made the impossible possible. We'll interview Cathe Dykstra of Family Scholar House in Louisville, Kentucky. equity, single parent, state of inclusion, cathe dykstra, single parents, inclusion, family scholar house, family scholar, poverty false full 9 3454881e-1408-47f8-afb3-d42c66fe4e46 Awaken Compassion in Your Community - with Kory Wilcoxson Join the Compassionate Cities movement to awaken compassion in your own community. We'll interview Rev. Kory Wilcoxson and learn about how Lexington, Kentucky has done just that through their Lex Give Back program. We'll also learn what it takes to become a Compassionate City.

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]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join the Compassionate Cities movement to awaken compassion in your own community. We'll interview Rev. Kory Wilcoxson and learn about how Lexington, Kentucky has done just that through their Lex Give Back program. We'll also learn what it takes to become a Compassionate City.

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]]> Awaken Compassion in Your Community - with Kory Wilcoxson Ame Sanders 00:43:22 Join the Compassionate Cities movement to awaken compassion in your own community. We'll interview Rev. Kory Wilcoxson and learn about how Lexington, Kentucky has done just that through their Lex Give Back program. We'll also learn what it takes to become a Compassionate City. Join the Compassionate Cities movement to awaken compassion in your own community. We'll interview Rev. Kory Wilcoxson and learn about how Lexington, Kentucky has done just that through their Lex Give Back program. We'll also learn what it takes to become a Compassionate City. lexington kentucky, ame sanders. state of inclusion, compassionate cities, equity, lex give back, inclusion, kory wilcoxson false full 8 536bbfe1-9341-4f20-96d7-647814358f1c Toward More Inclusive Healthcare - with Janice Tufte In this episode, we'll meet Janice Tufte, who is working to make our healthcare and health systems more inclusive and equitable. We'll talk about patient-centered research and learn more about the role of ambassadors. While progress has been made, we'll also discuss the people who are still not well represented in our health systems and opportunities that remain in our own back yard.

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]]> Fri, 5 Jul 2019 15:43:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we'll meet Janice Tufte, who is working to make our healthcare and health systems more inclusive and equitable. We'll talk about patient-centered research and learn more about the role of ambassadors. While progress has been made, we'll also discuss the people who are still not well represented in our health systems and opportunities that remain in our own back yard.

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]]> Toward More Inclusive Healthcare - with Janice Tufte Ame Sanders 00:23:47 In this episode, we'll meet Janice Tufte, who is working to make our healthcare and health systems more inclusive and equitable. We'll talk about patient-centered research and learn more about the role of ambassadors. While progress has been made, we'll also discuss the people who are still not well represented in our health systems and opportunities that remain in our own back yard. In this episode, we'll meet Janice Tufte, who is working to make our healthcare and health systems more inclusive and equitable. We'll talk about patient-centered research and learn more about the role of ambassadors. While progress has been made, we'll also discuss the people who are still not well represented in our health systems and opportunities that remain in our own back yard. pcori ambassador, homelessness, healthcare, incarcerated, muslim, equity, patient-centered, health system, seattle, janice tufte, state of inclusion, pcori, muslim resource guides, inclusion, health care, ame sanders, king county, ambassador false full 7 3a23b86f-2d8f-4a55-b367-4839e37634ae Building Community Equity Through Art - with Monique Davis Can art change the way we interact with one another, build community equity?

Our interview with Monique Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) will open our minds to what art can do in our lives and for our communities.

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2019 15:02:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Can art change the way we interact with one another, build community equity?

Our interview with Monique Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) will open our minds to what art can do in our lives and for our communities.

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]]> Building Community Equity Through Art - with Monique Davis Ame Sanders 00:38:04 Can art change the way we interact with one another, build community equity? Our interview with Monique Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) will open our minds to what art can do in our lives and for our communities. Can art change the way we interact with one another, build community equity? Our interview with Monique Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) will open our minds to what art can do in our lives and for our communities. false full 5 91abd3bd-d644-4fbd-99eb-69b685ed4437 Equity Warriors - Dr. Susan Glisson How can a community achieve sustainable equity?

Join as Dr. Susan Glisson shares information about her method for supporting communities as they embark on a process of racial healing and equity.

Along the way, Susan will share her experiences with different communities and projects.

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]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2019 01:06:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com How can a community achieve sustainable equity?

Join as Dr. Susan Glisson shares information about her method for supporting communities as they embark on a process of racial healing and equity.

Along the way, Susan will share her experiences with different communities and projects.

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]]> Equity Warriors - Dr. Susan Glisson Ame Sanders 00:41:23 How can a community achieve sustainable equity? How can a community achieve sustainable equity? susan glisson, winter institute, community trust, equity, state of inclusion, sustainable equity, inclusion, ame sanders, welcome table, race false full 4 1192cb58-0b7e-4c7c-a9ee-58ce1fd7d864 Equity Warriors - Danny van Leeuwen Join me as we talk with Danny van Leeuwen about the importance of equity in achieving our "Best Health." Danny "Health Hats" van Leeuwen talks about the concept of equity as it relates to our health and shares examples of why this matters to each of us. He'll also share a little about the work he is doing to shift the "Health Industrial Complex" on this important issue.

In the interview, Danny mentions the concept of redlining and housing segregation. This article will provide a little more insight into the term redlining.
https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america

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]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2019 00:34:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com Join me as we talk with Danny van Leeuwen about the importance of equity in achieving our "Best Health." Danny "Health Hats" van Leeuwen talks about the concept of equity as it relates to our health and shares examples of why this matters to each of us. He'll also share a little about the work he is doing to shift the "Health Industrial Complex" on this important issue.

In the interview, Danny mentions the concept of redlining and housing segregation. This article will provide a little more insight into the term redlining.
https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america

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]]> Equity Warriors - Danny van Leeuwen Ame Sanders 00:14:43 Join me as we talk with Danny van Leeuwen about the importance of equity in achieving our "Best Health." Join me as we talk with Danny van Leeuwen about the importance of equity in achieving our "Best Health." equity, danny van leeuwen, state of inclusion, inclusion, health equity, ame sanders, best health false full 3 47160575-447a-4c86-888e-395eefa325bc Equity Warriors - Sandra Bullock What does it take to have real staying power? Last episode we met Emma Winiski a new Equity Warrior, just entering the fight, right out of college. Today, we'll meet Sandra Bullock, a life-long Equity Warrior. Sandra is the Greenville S.C. Circles Coordinator. We'll learn about the Circles, USA framework and how communities, like yours, are using it to lift families and individuals out of poverty, one person at a time. We'll also learn about Sandra's newest project, what she calls her legacy project. Join us as we get to know Sandra and learn more about Circles.

This is the perfect episode for anyone interested in fighting poverty in their community or learning more about Circles.

Learn more about Circles, USA at their national site:
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Learn more about First Impression, SC at their website:
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]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2019 02:07:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com What does it take to have real staying power? Last episode we met Emma Winiski a new Equity Warrior, just entering the fight, right out of college. Today, we'll meet Sandra Bullock, a life-long Equity Warrior. Sandra is the Greenville S.C. Circles Coordinator. We'll learn about the Circles, USA framework and how communities, like yours, are using it to lift families and individuals out of poverty, one person at a time. We'll also learn about Sandra's newest project, what she calls her legacy project. Join us as we get to know Sandra and learn more about Circles.

This is the perfect episode for anyone interested in fighting poverty in their community or learning more about Circles.

Learn more about Circles, USA at their national site:
https://www.circlesusa.org

Learn more about First Impression, SC at their website:
https://firstimpressionsc.org

]]> Equity Warriors - Sandra Bullock Ame Sanders 00:35:45 What does real staying power look like? Today, we'll meet Sandra Bullock, a life-long Equity Warrior. What does real staying power look like? Today, we'll meet Sandra Bullock, a life-long Equity Warrior. equity, circles, inclusion, equity warriors, first impression sc, ame sanders, sandra bullock, equity warrior false full 2 ad35d438-4cf6-41d5-99f2-abe7fdfff34d Equity Warriors - Emma Winiski In this episode, we interview Emma Winiski from our State of Inclusion team. Emma is a young woman just beginning her work as an Equity Warrior. Emma has recently graduated from Furman University and started her career working with Urban Institute. She is young but still has a realistic view of the possible ways to impact communities.

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]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 03:18:00 +0000 amesanders@stateofinclusion.com (Ame Sanders) https://www.stateofinclusion.com In this episode, we interview Emma Winiski from our State of Inclusion team. Emma is a young woman just beginning her work as an Equity Warrior. Emma has recently graduated from Furman University and started her career working with Urban Institute. She is young but still has a realistic view of the possible ways to impact communities.

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]]> Equity Warriors - Emma Winiski Ame Sanders 00:15:00 In this episode, we interview Emma Winiski from our State of Inclusion team. Emma is a young woman just beginning her work as an Equity Warrior. Emma has recently graduated from Furman University and started her career working with Urban Institute. She is young but still has a realistic view of the possible ways to impact communities. In this episode, we interview Emma Winiski from our State of Inclusion team. Emma is a young woman just beginning her work as an Equity Warrior. Emma has recently graduated from Furman University and started her career working with Urban Institute. She is young but still has a realistic view of the possible ways to impact communities. emma winiski, equity, state of inclusion, inclusion, ame sanders, equity warrior false full 1 bb4a004b-d4a5-4049-8eba-846b2d9c9c62 Podcast Trailer Listen to the trailer to learn more about the State of Inclusion Podcast. 

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