The world is changing, hopefully for the better, and our communities will be the cornerstones of change. The goal of the show is to create a new form of social transformation by talking about real issues in our communities, and taking it a step further. That next step is about ACTION, and that is why the show is called COMMUNITY IS A VERB.
Welcome to the first episode of COMMUNITY IS A VERB. Mr. Well Travelled and Conner Cayson are two friends who originally met each other through Instagram in Seattle, Washington. They met at a local event and became friends from there. Their discussions have always covered a wide range of topics, and although they don't always agree, they believe their conversations are examples of how people, who are different, and come from different places, can come together to work on improving the world and make change.
In this week's episode, they lay a foundation for the principles of their show. It's important to talk about social justice on social media, but how are we taking the next steps toward action. What are the systems, processes and strategies being created to further the message? Are there ideas from other industries that we can reproduce to improve our communities?
Conner and Mr Well Travelled talk about this past week's protest across sports, speaking out against racial injustice. They reflect on a historical week that includes the Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and the March on Washington. They also reflect on the life of Chadwick Boseman.
