Showing results for "Communities" in Social Sciences

Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities - businesses, schools, social service organizations, churches, government - do not work together. They exist in their own worlds. As do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost.

A practical and irreverent guide to Burning Man, its philosophy, why people do this to themselves, and how it matters to the world Over 30 years Burning Man has gone from two families on a San Francisco beach to a global movement in which hundreds of thousands of people around the world create...

Ideas / Love / Community is a podcast for leaders, storytellers, and healers who feel the call to rise. In a world that feels heavy and uncertain, you matter more than ever. Hosted by global speaker and executive leadership coach Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, this show is a call to live your leadership. Each episode features stories of resilience from brave humans taking inspired action, along with practical strategies to help you tell stickier stories, claim your voice, and activate your community. It’s time to step forward into leadership. Because your story is contagious. The world needs ...

A social psychologist reveals how to nudge local cultures toward positive structural change by moving people from individual action to collective action.

Feature about the Indonesian diaspora activities which forms a dynamic, interconnected community in Australia, serving as a vital link between the two nations, reinforcing identity while strengthening transnational ties. - Kumpulan kisah tentang aktivitas diaspora Indonesia yang membentuk komunitas dinamis dan saling terhubung di Australia, yang berfungsi sebagai penghubung penting antara kedua negara, memperkuat identitas sekaligus mempererat hubungan transnasional.

From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between conflict and abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. This deep, brave, and bold work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why difference is so often used to justify cruelty and shunning.

The Mudcat Report was an idea developed a few years ago from the Mississippi flathead catfish with a little tradition put into this about the blues, government and local community news. Decades of experience will be given to adopt the idea created in this podcast. Over the last few decades, Americans have been increasingly doubtful about the outlook of government and the quality of the local community's reaction by them. The creation of the Mudcat Report is an evaluation of the local government so the community has a realistic acknowledgement.HOST: Hunter Dawkins - Owner/Publisher...

What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic Bell Hooks examines in Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past and present, Belonging charts a cyclical journey in which Hooks moves from place to place, only to end where she began—her old Kentucky home.

Brought to you by Penguin. Our laws and justice system are vast and ancient: they might touch our lives when we have an accident, a wrong is done to us, or we have a family difficulty. And they cover everything from the personal to the regulation of our government. But to most of us they are a...

For readers of adrienne maree brown, Staci K. Haines, and Robin Wall Kimmerer A body-based healing model that interrogates what we’ve been wrongly taught about hierarchies of nature and the body—and pushes back against the white supremacy, colonialism, patriarchy, and capitalism embedded in...

A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become - one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.

"Powerfully insightful reading." —Kirkus Reviews How would you like to be judged for the rest of your life by the worst thing you’ve ever done? We all think we are compassionate just like we all think we are honest. But true compassion is not innate. Compassion for others, especially those...

Life's Just Getting Started brings you stories from the heart of Three Pillars Senior Living Communities in Dousman, WI. With over 120 years of history as a not for profit, we’ve had the privilege of touching countless lives. Each episode offers a candid glimpse into what it means to live your best life or work in a culture unlike any other. Tune in to smile, learn, and be inspired as we uncover behind the scenes tidbits and never before told perspectives from the incredible people who call Three Pillars home. Hosted by Josh Van Den Berg and Kelsey Pangborn.

Community By Design: Exploring Social Infrastructure in Waterloo Region is a 5-episode podcast series that takes you on a tour of some of the most critical social infrastructure in Waterloo Region, where creative connectors are using everyday spaces—libraries, schools, public squares—to build belonging and social connection. Through conversations with a variety of community builders, this show reveals how intentional design and grassroots ingenuity are weaving a stronger social fabric across our communities. Produced by Midtown Radio and supported by the Waterloo Region Community ...

Compassionate Communities Kingston was founded in 2017 to bring the global compassionate communities movement to Kingston. We are inspiring intergenerational compassion in our communities by providing older adults with knowledge, connection and support -- promoting vitality purpose and a sense of wellbeing.

Real people, real stories, real connection.

PODVERO ist eine wachsende Podcast-Community, die Raum für Austausch, Inspiration und gemeinsames Lernen schafft. Hier sprechen wir über kreatives Arbeiten, Podcast-Herzblut, Herausforderungen, Mut und all die Geschichten, die entstehen, wenn Stimmen sich treffen. Ab Januar 2026 mit Themenmonaten, Interviews und Community-Impulsen.

On Community: The People's Perspectiv is a podcast dedicated to understanding the true condition of America’s social fabric by going straight to the heart of our nation: the people. Through conversations with leaders in education, corporate, government, and everyday citizens, we explore why communities feel disconnected, where alignment across sectors is breaking down, and what it would take to rebuild trust, purpose, and belonging at the local level. This show isn’t political commentary or theory. It’s about listening deeply for the needs, gaps, and frictions shaping American life ...

Connecting to Our Ancestral Past is a pragmatic, spiritual journey that introduces a variety of specific rituals and conversations in connection with Constellations work, an experiential process that explores one's history and powerful events of the past in order to understand and resolve...

Refocus the PodcastRefocus the podcast is a series hosted by Caroline Hutchinson who sits down with Darcy Cavanagh, co-founder and Director of REFOCUS, providing family services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.Darcy shares his story, what inspired him to create REFOCUS, and how it’s helping people reclaim their sense of belonging and strength.