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British Rail Class 195
rWotD Episode 2903: British Rail Class 195 Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Tuesday, 15 April 2025 is British Rail Class 195.The British Rail Class 195 is a class of diesel multiple-unit passenger train from the Civity family manufactured by CAF, owned by Eversholt Rail Group and currently operated by Northern Trains. A total of 58 units have been built; 25 two-car units and 33 three-car units. The class is almost identical to the Class 331 also produced by CAF, which is the el...
2025-04-15
01 min
This Is Civity
James Coan of More Like US on Taking Bridging Efforts to Scale
In this episode, we talk with James Coan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of More Like US, a national organization that seeks to correct political misperceptions – helping people see that we’re not really as different as we sometimes think we are. Coan says the goal of More Like US is to help increase the scale of bridging efforts.For more information and to check out the lesson plans and other resources, go to MoreLikeUS.org.
2025-02-10
38 min
This Is Civity
John Paul Lederach on Peacebuilding Through Relationship & Common Connection
In this episode, we talk with John Paul Lederach – professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, focused on international peacebuilding. Lederach spent much of his career helping build peace in conflict areas around the world, and has written extensively on his experiences.Together, we explore the importance of building relationships across divides and differences to achieve meaningful foundations for building lasting peace. We also discuss how we might apply these lessons here in the U.S. before polarization becomes sustained violence.Of particular relevance to our current situation in the U.S. is Lederach’s Po...
2025-01-26
43 min
This Is Civity
How Public Interest Communications Can Benefit Communities, with Angela Bradbery
In this episode, we talk with Angela Bradbery – Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism & Communications. Bradbery spearheads the annual Public Interest Communications Summer Institute — bringing educators, researchers, practitioners and others together to explore how to best communicate in the public interest.Bradbery’s work in Public Interest Communications focuses on communicating and building relationships across divides to advance campaigns that help communities.
2025-01-16
40 min
This Is Civity
Bridging & relationship building through service with Jennifer Leshnower
In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Leshnower, Bridging & Democracy Advisor at AmeriCorps.Jennifer and I discuss the importance of bringing people together… and how relationship building through service, and looking outward from ourselves to see others, can help build meaningful relationships to tackle sticky problems and strengthen communities.To learn more, go to americorps.gov.
2024-11-19
38 min
This Is Civity
Ben Bain of More Perfect Union on Strengthening Communities Through Relationships
In this episode, we talk with Ben Bain, volunteer Brick Yard leader for the Washington, D.C. area for the organization More Perfect Union. More Perfect Union seeks to strengthen communities through social connection, service, and civic engagement.Ben is a veteran – and a dog lover – who wanted to find ways to weave connective tissue in his community. More Perfect Union allows him do this by working toward building relationships among people around him.To check out MPU – and take the Coffee & Courage Challenge – go to MPU.US.(Photo depicts MPU gathering)
2024-10-18
36 min
This Is Civity
Michael McRay on Becoming Re-storied to See the Humanity in Yourself and Others
In this episode, we talk with Michael McRay, experiential story coach, and founder of Becoming Restoried.Michael helps others find and share their own stories, toward healing, reconciling, and connection. The stories we create have the power to connect or divide – and when someone does not have control of their story, it can be dehumanizing.Michael helps people see both themselves – and each other – as human, which in turn connects us across divides, differences, and unknowns.For more, go to BecomingRestoried.com.
2024-10-18
46 min
The Joseph Graham Show
The Battle Warrior: Overcoming Addictions and Inspiring Others with Chad Smith
Introduction: In this episode, Joseph Graham sits down with Chad Smith, the dynamic force behind Battle Warrior Brands and the host of the Battle Warrior Podcast. Chad shares his incredible journey from battling addictions to becoming a beacon of hope and resilience. With 4.5 years of sobriety, Chad’s story is one of perseverance, faith, and the relentless pursuit of self-improvement. Key Highlights: Chad’s Background: CEO of Battle Warrior Brands, a US-based apparel company promoting mental health awareness and perseverance. Host of the Battle Warrior Podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. Follo...
2024-10-01
47 min
Internal
Rail sector at Ramboll
Ramboll, civity. Raide Jokeri line, Espoo Helsinki, Kiel light rail. Innotrans 2024
2024-09-25
03 min
This Is Civity
Mónica Guzmán on the importance of curiosity to build relationships that bridge divides
In this episode, we talk with Mónica Guzmán, Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, and author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.Mónica at first dedicated her career to connecting people across differences through journalism… but then moved into the bridging space to find a more effective way to bring people together in relationship.Through it all, she has been driven by a deep curiosity about others and the stories that shape our lives and perspectives.
2024-02-26
40 min
The News Guy
How to Achieve Biodiversity Net Gain and Get Your Plan Approved
Developers have known about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for a while now. Starting from November, planning applications will only be approved if the development can demonstrate a minimum biodiversity net gain of 10% compared to the pre-development state. Some developers have already prepared, but many others haven't. The Environmental Act 2021 makes Biodiversity Net Gain mandatory from November 2023.But how exactly do you measure biodiversity? The answer is Metric 4.0, a standard developed by Natural England. It is used by various stakeholders, including developers, local authorities, and government departments responsible for England's environment.If you're not ready for...
2024-02-24
00 min
Grüne Wirtschaft für Morgen: Circular Economy
Durchbruch für die Kommunalwasser-Richtlinie
In den Trilogverhandlungen zur Revision der EU-Richtlinie über kommunales Abwasser wurde ein Durchbruch erzielt. Die EU-Gesetzgeber haben Änderungen beschlossen, die die Einführung der vierten Reinigungsstufe in Kläranlagen und die erweiterte Herstellerverantwortung im Wasserrecht betreffen. Die beschlossenen Änderungen tragen dem Verursacherprinzip stärker Rechnung. Um die flächendeckende Abwasserbehandlung an die aktuellen Umweltanforderungen anzupassen und die Gewässer von Mikroverunreinigungen zu befreien, wurde die Einführung einer vierten Reinigungsstufe vorgeschlagen. In den meisten Kläranlagen erfolgt die Abwasserreinigung bisher in drei Stufen: mechanisch, biologisch und chemisch. Die neue vierte Stufe soll möglichst viele Mikroverunreinigungen wie Arzneimittel...
2024-02-13
19 min
This Is Civity
New York Times Columnist David Brooks on How to Know a Person
In this episode, we talk with David Brooks, New York Times Columnist, and author of How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. We explore David’s journey to find ways to know other people better and learn how to share his own stories and experiences as part of the knowing process. He shares the lessons and strategies he’s learned to cultivate relationships, big and small, as a way to weave community.
2024-01-29
38 min
This Is Civity
Writer and Civic Renaissance Founder Alexandra Hudson on "The Soul of Civility"
In this episode, we chat with Alexandra Hudson about her new book -The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. Hudson explores the difference between politeness and what Hudson calls civility – and we call CIVITY – truly seeing an OTHER and recognizing their humanity and dignity.Alexandra is also founder of Civic Renaissance, an online space dedicated to elevating our public discourse.
2023-12-18
29 min
This Is Civity
International Relations Expert Seth Kaplan: Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time
In this episode, we explore the importance of strong neighborhood and community relationships to the health of nations, and we discuss the fact that many neighborhoods in the U.S. don’t have strong local ties and need structural and systemic help.My guest is Seth Kaplan - Author of Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time. Seth is also an international relations expert whose job is to help fragile states around the world. He consults with organizations such as the World Bank and U.S. State Department, and he teaches international relations at...
2023-11-10
38 min
News In Context
International Relations Expert Seth Kaplan: Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time
In this episode, we explore the importance of strong neighborhood and community relationships to the health of nations… and discuss how many neighborhoods in the U.S. don’t have strong local ties and need structural and systemic help. My guest is Seth Kaplan - Author of Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time. Seth is also an international relations expert whose job is to help fragile states around the world. He consults with organizations such as the World Bank and U.S. State Department, and he teaches international relations at Johns Hopkins Univ...
2023-11-10
29 min
Dead America
Chad M. Smith
Chad M. Smith * Chad is The Battle Warrior * CEO of Battle Warrior Brands, a national based Apparelcompany that promotes the beauty of Mental Health throughout this nation. * Author of Battle Warrior "The Inspiring Story of ChadSmith, A Dyslexic Survivor of Addictions." * 3X International Best Selling Author (1 Solo, 2-Collaborative) * Chad is a recovered Addict from both Alcohol andPornography. * Currently 1000 Days + Sober * Chad grew up in around addictions ranging from Alcohol,Painkillers, and Pornography. * Chad uses his sobri...
2023-11-07
47 min
Podcasts by Ronald ter Voert
Tech & Innovatie met Ronald ter Voert - Uitzending 5 november 2023
Elke week praat Ronald ter Voert je bij over ondernemen op het snijvlak van technologie en innovatie in ‘Tech & Innovatie’ via onder meer je favoriete audio- of videoplatform, 1Almere, EASY FM en Het Kan In Almere. Deze week in de studio: Roelof Schram, Managing Director van Civity, over het slimmer maken van onze steden, het benutten van externe datastromen en het delen en leren van elkaars inzichten. En Stephen Bark, Directeur bij NESQ Group, over bedrijfsgroei door focus op de factor ‘mens’, het achterhalen van de echte pijn bij ondernemers en de concurrentie vanuit de grote bureaus. (Dit prog...
2023-11-05
38 min
EASY FM
Tech & Innovatie met Ronald ter Voert - Uitzending 5 november 2023
Elke week praat Ronald ter Voert je bij over ondernemen op het snijvlak van technologie en innovatie in ‘Tech & Innovatie’ via onder meer je favoriete audio- of videoplatform, 1Almere, EASY FM en Het Kan In Almere. Deze week in de studio: Roelof Schram, Managing Director van Civity, over het slimmer maken van onze steden, het benutten van externe datastromen en het delen en leren van elkaars inzichten. En Stephen Bark, Directeur bij NESQ Group, over bedrijfsgroei door focus op de factor ‘mens’, het achterhalen van de echte pijn bij ondernemers en de concurrentie vanuit de grote bureaus. (Dit prog...
2023-11-05
38 min
This Is Civity
Riaz Patel on Connecting Across Difference by Recognizing Our Shared Humanity
In this episode, we talk with Riaz Patel, executive producer and director focusing on reality shows that depict people connecting and having positive transformations. Riaz created what he calls the EPIC system - with EPIC standing for Equalization, Personalization, Information Gathering, and Collaboration - something very in line with Civity’s approach to helping people connect across differences.Riaz has used the EPIC System to create a show called ConnectEffect, in which he has people learn about and connect with each other face-to-face - breaking through labels and getting to each other’s humanity.
2023-09-26
45 min
STUNT Alumni
Julian Salomon, Senior Berater bei civity Management Consultants
Julian Salomon ist eine STUNT-Legende. Er war von 2015 bis 2020 als studentischer Unternehmensberater bei uns aktiv, und dies mit einer top Quote: Alle Angebote, an denen er beteiligt war, wurden auch verkauft, unter anderem an bekannte Unternehmen wie Miele und Melitta. Außerdem hatte er ungefähr alle Ämter inne, war 1V und 2V und hat sich als Inhaber der Kompetenzstelle Vertragsgestaltung selbst wegrationalisiert. Kein Wunder, dass Julian bei STUNT auch Job und Frau fand. ;-) Heute arbeitet er als Senior Berater bei Civity Management Consultants und bringt den öffentlichen Verkehr nach vorne. Wenn nicht gerade das...
2023-08-31
24 min
News In Context
Eric Tars on How Seeing Humanity Helps Us Address Homelessness More Effectively
In this episode, we explore how othering has led to increased marginalization and vilification of people who are un-housed, and how civity can help counter this trend by helping people who are housed see the humanity of those without housing. My guest is Eric Tars, Legal Director of National Homelessness Law Center, who reminds us that housing is a human right. Tars hopes that helping people see each other’s humanity can bring this back into focus.
2023-04-14
29 min
This Is Civity
Eric Tars on How Seeing Humanity Helps Us Address Homelessness More Effectively
In this episode, we explore how "othering" has led to increased marginalization and vilification of people who are un-housed - and how civity can help counter this trend by helping people who are housed see the humanity of those without housing. My guest is Eric Tars, Legal Director of National Homelessness Law Center, who reminds us that housing is a human right. Tars hopes that helping people see each other's humanity can bring this back into focus.
2023-04-10
48 min
This Is Civity
Bridging Divides & Cultivating Solidarity to Counter Strategic Racism, with Ian Haney López
In this episode, we explore how engaging across our racial and class divides and cultivating solidarity can help bring us together to care for and nurture our democracy.My guest is Ian Haney López, professor at UC Berkeley School of Law, and author of several books, including Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism & Wrecked the Middle Class, and Merge Left: Fusing Race & Class, Winning Elections, and Saving America.López says strategic racism is a deeply corrosive force, he’s exploring how to counter its effects by encouraging people to come...
2023-03-03
50 min
News In Context
Strengthening Democracy by Increasing Social Trust & Cultivating Connections Across Difference, with Robb Willer
In this episode, we explore a massive new study on improving the health of democracy. The Strengthening Democracy Challenge invited more than 30-thousand people to engage with 25 interventions. The goal was to find ways to reduce things like partisan animosity, partisan violence, and anti-democratic attitudes, and increase social trust and a willingness to engage with people across socially salient differences. An intervention from the nonprofit, Civity, was one of 25 chosen from a pool of 250-plus… and it was number 1 at increasing social trust, number 2 in decreasing social distance and opposition to bipartisanshi, and number 4 in reducing partisan an...
2023-02-17
29 min
This Is Civity
Strengthening Democracy by Increasing Social Trust & Cultivating Connections Across Difference, with Robb Willer
In this episode, we explore a massive new study on improving the health of democracy. The Strengthening Democracy Challenge invited more than 30,000 people to engage with 25 interventions. The goal was to find ways to reduce things like partisan animosity, partisan violence, and anti-democratic attitudes, and increase social trust and a willingness to engage with people across socially salient differences.Civity’s intervention was one of 25 chosen from a pool of 250-plus… and it was number 1 at increasing social trust, number 2 in decreasing social distance and opposition to bipartisanship, and number 4 in reducing partisan animosity.Civity’s rela...
2023-02-17
33 min
Chasing The Insights
Chad Smith on the journey to writing an international best selling book
In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to the Battle Warrior himself, Chad Smith. Chad talks to us about his journey to writing an international best selling book. Chad Smith is the CEO of Battle Warrior Brands, a national based Apparel company that promotes the beauty of Mental Health throughout this nation. He is the three-times best selling author of Battle Warrior "The Inspiring Story of Chad Smith, A Dyslexic Survivor of Addictions." Chad also teaches people about print on demand and merchandise and is a recovered Addict from...
2023-01-14
40 min
Living the Dream with Curveball
Living the dream with 3X best selling author and founder of Battel Warrior Brands Chad M Smith
Send us a textChad is The Battle Warrior CEO of Battle Warrior Brands, a national based Apparel company that promotes the beauty of Mental Health throughout this nation. Author of Battle Warrior "The Inspiring Story of Chad Smith, A Dyslexic Survivor of Addictions." 3X International Best Selling Author (1 Solo, 2- Collaborative) Chad is a recovered Addict from both Alcohol and Pornography. Currently 1000 Days + Sober.Chad grew up in around addictions ranging from Alcohol, Painkillers, and Pornography. Chad uses his sobriety to teach people on how to strive in this alcohol driven society. Chad is...
2022-12-05
33 min
News In Context
Learning to Listen in Different Ways, with Graham Bodie of the Listen First Project
It’s no secret that polarization is deepening divides across the US. Over the past few years, many people have started or joined what are called bridging organizations to try and bring people together across those divides and help people bridge their differences by cultivating relationships -helping us see each other’s humanity and connecting on commonalities. The hope is that this helps us work together to solve the problems in our communities and society. In this episode, we welcome Graham Bodie, professor of integrated marketing communication at the University of Mississippi, and chief listening officer with the...
2022-07-22
29 min
This Is Civity
Making DEI Work Transformative & Relational, with Jacqueline Font-Guzmán
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jacqueline Font-Guzmán, vice president for diversity, equity, & inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University; and strategic vision director for the Center of Justice & Peace Building at EMU.Civity has been privileged to support EMU on its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) journey with workshops for the President and her Cabinet and the Board of Trustees.Together, we explore how to make DEI work transformative, including the importance of making it relational, and building trust and partnership among groups in a community to forge strong connections.
2022-07-11
42 min
This Is Civity
Learning to Listen in Different Ways, with Graham Bodie of the Listen First Project
In this episode, we welcome Graham Bodie, professor of integrated marketing communication at the University of Mississippi, and chief listening officer with the Listen First Project. As with Civity, the Listen First Project supports the creation of bridging relationships - focusing its efforts on elevating the impact, visibility, and voice of organizations doing bridging work. We explore how Listen First brings bridging organizations together and works to bring more people to the experience of connecting across differences. We also discuss the act of listening itself, the importance of learning how to listen, and w...
2022-07-09
35 min
This Is Civity
Bridging Across Difference in Polarized Times, with Convergence CEO David Eisner
In this episode, we speak with David Eisner, CEO of the nonprofit bridging organization Convergence , about the increasing role of bridging organizations in cultivating relationships across difference, and working to preserve and nurture healthy civic spaces.Convergence convenes people and groups with divergent views to build trust, identify solutions, and form alliances for action on critical national issues.
2021-12-10
35 min
News In Context
Bridging Across Difference in Polarized Times, with Convergence CEO David Eisner
In this episode, we explore the proliferation of organizations working to engage people across difference, and the urgency this work has taken on in recent years, as people in the US become more and more polarized. This is Civity Week on News in Context. Civity is a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect and empathy with others who are different - moving people from us-versus-them to we-all-belong. My guest is David Eisner, CEO of the nonprofit bridging organization Convergence.
2021-12-10
29 min
This Is Civity
Josh Schachter, Creating Connections with Community Share
In this episode, we talk with Josh Schachter - Founder & director of Community Share, a nonprofit that connects community resources, artists, organizations, and people to teachers, students, and schools. The goal is to share wisdom and knowledge across these connections… and create real-world learning experiences for young people.To find out more … or get involved… go to CommunityShare.us.
2021-10-03
35 min
This Is Civity
Welcoming Week 2021: Belonging Begins With Us
Welcoming Week is an annual event put on by the organization Welcoming America to support communities seeking to increase belonging among all members of their communities, including immigrants.The theme for 2021event is “Belonging Begins With Us” - reminding all of us that we can do our part to help others feel welcomed.My guests are:Jordyne Krumroy, Senior Regional Manager for Welcoming America-AND-Anthony Salas, Senior Manager of Events & Membership for Welcoming AmericaWelcoming Week 2021 takes place fromSeptember 10-19. Find out more at https://welcomingamerica.org...
2021-09-06
48 min
Hustle & Bustle podcast
Ep.07 Martin Garred - Great ideas for the Gold Coast publication
This week on the podcast, I interview Martin Garred, and we discuss the recent publication Great ideas for the Gold Coast 2021. Martin led the creation of both editions of this publication, the first in 2017 and now the new edition. Martin is a town planner and Director at Civity, interim General Manager of Planning and Environment at Cairns Regional Council, Co vice president at YP Gold Coast, and a Churchill fellow recipient. Great Ideas for the Gold Coast 2021 sets out a range of ideas to start conversations about our City’s future. These ideas will shape the l...
2021-09-01
14 min
News In Context
Making connections across sectors to connect communities & improve well being, with Nang Mo Kham of the Word Bank
In this episode, we explore the importance of making connections across sectors to achieving healthy communities. Our guest is Nang Mo Kham, Eisenhower Fellow & senior health specialist at the World Bank, based in Myanmar. Nang sees herself as someone who can help establish a system that knits together local services, including education, public health, and others, to improve access for everyone, no matter their social status, background, or ethnicity - and thus improve the overall health of her community. This is Civity week on NIC. Civity is a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of...
2021-07-30
29 min
This Is Civity
Relational Infrastructure to Bridge Differences and Heal Communities in Myanmar, with the World Bank's Nang Mo Kham
In this episode, we explore the importance of bridging and relational infrastructure to achieving healthy communities. Our guest is Nang Mo Kham, Eisenhower Fellow & senior health specialist at the World Bank.Based in Myanmar. Nang sees herself as someone who can help establish a system that knits together local services, including education, public health, and others, to improve access for everyone, no matter their social status, background, or ethnicity… and thus improve the overall health of her community. Nang’s work aligns with the civity principles of building relational infrastructure to bridge difference and...
2021-07-28
43 min
This Is Civity
The role of public health agencies in community well being, with Andy Wessel
In this episode, we explore the role of the public health department, and how civity practices can help local public health officials navigate differences and help residents feel heard and seen. The public health department is involved in anything that can impact the health of populations – from obvious activities, such as educating the public about COVID-19, to activities that may not be immediately clear, such as being involved in transit planning or declaring racism a public health crisis. To be effective and really reach the publics that they serve, public health departments must figure out ho...
2021-06-10
34 min
Earth and Spirit Podcast
Building Social Muscle: Malka Kopell on Creating Conversation and Community Across Difference
Malka Kopell has a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard and has over 30 years of experience doing collaborative, intersectional work with government agencies, nonprofits and the philanthropic sector to strengthen civic engagement and democracy. As part of the Earth & Spirit Center’s Community Conversations series, Malka shares her experience and wisdom about how to foster meaningful social change through robust, caring conversations across difference. Malka's nonprofit organization: https://www.civity.org/ Earth & Spirit Center Community Conversations: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/community-conversations/
2021-03-31
39 min
This Is Civity
Seeding Civity with the University YMCA
2020-12-01
34 min
This Is Civity
Melissa Weintraub w/Resetting the Table on Engaging Across Intractable Differences
2020-11-16
45 min
This Is Civity
Adriana Sanchez-Solis, Seeding Civity at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services
2020-11-10
31 min
This Is Civity
John Wood of Braver Angels on Building Community Across Divides
In this episode, we talk with John Wood, Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels, an organization also working to build relationships across the divides that fracture Americans - including red-blue, class, and race & ethnicity Braver Angels works at the grassroots level – in communities, on college campuses, and with local organizations – to bring people together in[removed]substantive ways. They are also looking for ways to heal the nation in the wake[removed]of the 2020 election by focusing on commitments to nonviolence and direct[removed]conversations among people who voted differently.
2020-10-13
40 min
This Is Civity
Courageous Conversations with Reverend Zina Jacque & Jessica Green
Community Church of Barrington seeks to have people in their community connect and relate across differences, and they have been hosting what are called Courageous Conversations in an effort to tackle challenging community issues.Reverend Zina Jacque & Jessica Green are co-hosts of a Year of Courageous Conversations in Barrington. They discuss how it has helped their community face and grapple with issues that permeate society.Photo by: Linda Barrett (https://www.lindambarrettproductions.com)
2020-05-28
29 min
This Is Civity
Marnita's Table on Helping People in Communities SEE Each Other
In this episode, Marnita Schroedl, CEO of Marnita’s Table, and Lauren Williams, Marnita’s Table’s Training Manager & Executive Administrator, discuss how to socially engineer equity. Marnita’s Table has been working in the communities in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as communities across the country and around the world, to authentically connect people across difference, challenge people to have honest conversations… and achieve equity.
2020-05-27
29 min
News In Context
The Importance of SEEing. with Civity Co-Founders Malka Kopell & Palma Strand
Civity co-founders Malka Kopell and Palma Strand discuss the importance of SEEing, and how the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have led to an increase in us SEEing each other and each other's humanity. Failing to SEE each other can lead to othering, marginalizing, and even violence. We’ve seen examples of that during the pandemic… when some people othered Asian Americans by falsely accusing them of spreading the virus. In some cases, people were physically harmed. But we’ve also seen examples of SEEING – such as appreciating health care workers, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, and other essentia...
2020-04-30
29 min
This Is Civity
Tom Williams, Compassionate Louisville
Attorney and Louisville civic leader Tom Williams discusses the importance of cultivating connections in communities where difference can lead to deep divide, and the importance of putting people at the center of this work.
2019-10-31
49 min
This Is Civity
Rachel Peric, Welcoming America
Rachel Peric, executive director of Welcoming America, visits the This Is Civity Podcast to discuss the importance of inclusion in communities, and how government and business leaders can lead the way in taking specific actions to make immigrants feel more welcome. Photo credit to Welcoming America
2019-09-03
46 min
This Is Civity
Jordan Feyerherm & Gladys Godinez, Center for Rural Affairs
CFRA's Jordan Feyerherm & Gladys Godinez join the podcast to discuss the relational and civity nature of the work they do to encourage inclusion and connection in rural U.S. communities.
2019-07-17
39 min
This Is Civity
Derek Wolfgram & Jenny Barnes, The Redwood City Public Library's Human Library
Library Director Derek Wolfgram and Library Services Supervisor Jenny Barnes talk about the Redwood City Public Library's Human Library, which helps to bridge divides by allowing readers to check out human "books" and have a conversation across difference.
2019-05-30
29 min
This Is Civity
David Levinsky & Nate Bagley, Bridging Divides Across Religious Difference
Rabbi David Levinsky is Saidye Bromfman Rabbinical Chair at Temple Har Shalom in Park City, Utah. Nate Bagley is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Utah and host of the Loveumentary podcast, helping people create strong, lasting relationships. Both David and Nate are part of the OneAmerica movement – which seeks to build bridges and solve problems across the socially salient differences that divide us. They focus on bridging divides across religious difference.
2019-01-16
44 min
This Is Civity
Stephanie Lepp: Host, Reckonings Podcast
Stephanie Lepp, artist, strategist, and producer and host of the Reckonings podcast, discusses how she explores the ways we change hearts and minds, often by recognizing and transforming our own worldviews, assumptions, and biases – how we actually change.
2018-12-18
56 min
This Is Civity
Jud Hendrix, Lean Into Louisville & Global Human Project
Jud Hendrix is executive director for Lean Into Louisville and project catalyst for the Global Human project. Jud has dedicated his life to encouraging and creating opportunities for engagement across difference. He discusses the importance of reaching across difference to heal communities and forge connections; and the importance of meeting people where they are and doing the work to know yourself, so you can truly know others.
2018-11-30
48 min
This Is Civity
Zach Bell & Ron Towns, Camp Common Ground
Zach Bell and Ron Towns are co-founders and co-directors of Camp Common Ground. a summer camp that brings racially and economically diverse middle schoolers together to teach them about leadership, social-emotional, and cultural competencies, and how to develop meaningful relationships with each other. Bell & Towns discuss their work and how kids are taking up the effort to build connection across difference.
2018-07-02
57 min
This Is Civity
Kim Roth Howe, Searching for Purple in a Red & Blue Time
Kim Roth Howe, founding principal of Co-Creative Labs and TEDx Talk speaker on “Searching for Purple in a Red and Blue Time, was prompted by the 2016 election to devote herself to bringing people in her community together to discuss issues and make connections across difference - building a purple space out of their red and blue views. She discusses her experiences, ups and downs, and triumphs and tribulations in pursuit of this goal.
2018-06-06
49 min
This Is Civity
Claudia Cohen & Everyday Dignity
Acts of dehumanization and humiliation are tools of war and submission. But, the flip side – the impact of offering dignity and acknowledging humanity, is less well studied. Claudia Cohen has coined the phrase everyday dignity to describe small acts that can restore our humanity. Cohen is adjunct faculty at the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Columbia Teachers College, and a founding member of the Summit Interfaith Council Anti-racism Committee and Anti-Racism Community Collaborative in Westfield/Scotch Plains, NJ.
2018-05-30
51 min
This Is Civity
Stuart Chittenden, SquishTalks & The Power of Empathetic Conversation
Stuart Chittenden is a lawyer by training, but he began to see the power of empathetic conversation on relationships and even his own outlook on life. He now focuses on building relationships helping people tell their stories and truly hear the stories of others as founder of Squishtalks. Photo Credit Andrew Marinkovich
2018-01-25
42 min
This Is Civity
Islamic Networks Group (ING) & Know Your Neighbor
This is Civity Radio talks with Kate Chance and Ameena Jandali with the Islamic Networks Group (ING). ING works around the country on education geared toward cultural literacy and mutual respect, as well as efforts to counter incidents of bigotry through building relationships and engaging communities. ING has also created the Know Your Neighbor Campaign, of which Civity is a partner. Photo Courtesy ING
2017-10-24
17 min
This Is Civity
Andrew Hanauer, One America
Andrew Hanauer, director of One America, discusses the work of his organization in the face of significant polarization among people in the U.S. and the importance of having people work together to help find common ground to heal growing divisions in American society.
2017-08-21
37 min
This Is Civity
Greg Baldwin, VolunteerMatch
Greg Baldwin, president of VolunteerMatch joins This is Civity Radio to discuss how a Civity Brush on BART profoundly impacted him and people around him, eventually ending up on the social media page of KTVU’s Frank Somerville, who dedicates his feed to impactful storytelling. Baldwin now encourages people to set aside their instinct to persuade, and instead listen, hear, and seek understanding across divides.
2017-03-08
42 min
This Is Civity
Jacob Hess, All Sides Dictionary
Jacob Hess is director of the Utah chapter of The Village Square and one of the collaborators of The All Sides Dictionary, which has been (and is being) written by over 30 volunteer mediators and educators who span the socio-political spectrum — from religious to atheist, far left to far right, and everything in between. Rather than trying to avoid bias or presume neutrality, the dictionary helps us map a range of perspectives, meanings and feelings associated with words in the American political vocabulary, helping us understand the issues and each other better.
2016-11-30
44 min
This Is Civity
Paul VanDeCarr, Who Are You?
Paul VanDeCarr is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Working Narratives. He has spent much of his career using storytelling to build relationships, make connections, build understanding, and communicate ideas. Paul recently started a podcast called Who Are You in which he reaches across some sort of divide to find commonality with someone who may otherwise be considered “other.”
2016-09-18
45 min
This Is Civity
Vivek Patil, Arlington Democratic Committee
Vivek Patil is head of outreach for the Arlington County Democratic Committee in Virginia. Vivek uses a relationship-based – or Civity-based – approach to building community. This is in contrast to how political parties generally reach out to community members. His hope is that he can bridge divides and help people on opposite sides of the political spectrum see commonality in each other and then work together to solve the pressing issues facing their communities.
2016-09-14
39 min
This Is Civity
Marty Swaim, Challenging Racism
Marty Swaim, co-founder of Challenging Racism, discusses the importance of sharing stories and listening, even when it can be scary, uncomfortable, or frustrating. It is the only way to build understanding and bridge divides so we can solve community problems, such as institutional racism.
2016-04-30
48 min
This Is Civity
Vincent Pan, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) SF
Vincent Pan, executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) SF, joins This is Civity to discuss the work of his community civil rights organization. CAA works to ensure that Chinese Americans and the broader Asian and Pacific American community are treated fairly and have access to government and civic leaders and services, so they can fully participate in the civic life of their community and society. This work is truly Civity-oriented.
2016-02-12
36 min
This Is Civity
Liz Joyner, The Village Square
Liz Joyner, executive director of The Village Square, says the work of collaboration does not begin once there is a problem to be solved. To be successful, that work must begin well before any problems arise, in the simple building of relationships. Joyner tells This is Civity Radio Show that relationships help build empathy and connection, two elements sorely lacking in our civic discourse today. Photo credit: Bob Howard (CC BY-NC 2.0)
2015-12-16
49 min
This Is Civity
Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations
Joan Blades, co-founder of Living Room Conversations, sits down with This is Civity Radio Show to discuss the importance of sitting down with people you disagree with to build empathy and common ground, and to embrace the hard but valuable work of collaborating to make our communities and democracy stronger.
2015-12-09
48 min
This Is Civity
Katy Birnbaum, Sunday Streets SF
Urban environments such as San Francisco offer many activities, services, and amenities. But if people do not know about them or how to engage, they can feel isolated or cut off. Katy Birnbaum, community organizer for Sunday Streets says Sunday Streets encourages people to be more active, make healthier choices, and take advantage of public transit. But it also helps people make connections and build relationships both within their community and with their city government. Photo by d annebrog (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
2015-12-01
43 min
This Is Civity
John Esterle, The Whitman Institute, with Malka Kopell
John Esterle, co-executive director of The Whitman Institute, joins Civity co-founder Malka Kopell to discuss the critical role of philanthropy in support of projects that build relationships to help bridge divides and strengthen communities. Photo by: Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter (CC BY 2.0)
2015-10-14
52 min
This Is Civity
Martha McCoy, Everyday Democracy
Everyday Democracy Executive Director Martha McCoy discusses how we can address issues of privilege, social justice, and equity through Civity-building. (NOTE: This podcast cuts off after 23 minutes)
2015-10-07
23 min
This Is Civity
Malka Kopell & Palma Strand, Civity Co-Founders
Civity co-founders Malka Kopell and Palma Strand join us to discuss their work, why they decided to create Civity, what they hope to accomplish, and what Civity is working on now.
2015-09-15
46 min