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Derate The HateHow Toxic Polarization Turns Deadly–What Columbia's Past Can Teach America's Future - DTH Episode 287 with Phelosha CollarosSend Wilk a text with your feedback!𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚: 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮Wilk Wilkinson is joined by Phelosha Collaros, Vice President at St. John’s College and founder of DepolarWise.com.Her family’s story in Colombia’s La Violencia reveals what happens when political conflict becomes personal—and how humanity can still prevail. Together they explore the roots of polarization, how conflict entrepreneurs profit from outrage, and what it takes to rebuild trust and community in divided times.Key Takeaways: • Phelosha’s connection to depolarization is hereditary • Political “mixed marriages” once faced deadly danger in Colombia • Humanity can survive even amidst violence • The U.S. and Colombia share warning signs of di...
2025-10-2940 min
When We DisagreeGreat Books and Great MindsIn 2018, Phelosha Collaros, a senior leader at St. John's College, faced a social media firestorm after announcing the college president’s upcoming appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show. The announcement, which aimed to showcase the college’s commitment to ideological diversity and civil dialogue, sparked intense backlash, with personal attacks and divided reactions from alumni and parents. Collaros became the face of the controversy as both sides of the political spectrum expressed concerns about the college's direction. She runs Depolarwise, a website that showcases cutting-edge work in common ground. Tell us your argument stories! Email gue...
2025-03-1930 min
Let's Talk FundraisingRedefining Board Success: From Recruitment to Engagement with Phelosha CollarosUnlocking the secrets to managing effective nonprofit boards, our episode promises to transform your approach to board recruitment and engagement. With our insightful guest, Phelosha Collaros, we uncover how to transcend the traditional focus on financial capacity and instead recruit board members driven by passion and alignment with your mission. This discussion challenges the norm, advocating for a nuanced, staged pipeline approach to recruiting, where financial commitment is just the starting point for identifying true mission champions.Prepare to rethink your onboarding strategy with lessons from the seasoned expertise of Phelosha Collaros. Transitioning from basic orientations to...
2025-01-0647 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 184: Phelosha Collaros | America could end up like Colombia's violent 1950's civil war unless we change now!Welcome back to the show, my beautiful listeners.
I’m so excited to share today’s conversation with you. My guest is Phelosha Collaros, the visionary founder of DepolarWise.com, a powerful community platform built with one purpose in mind: to bridge the ever-growing political and ideological divides that threaten to tear us apart—not just here in America, but across the globe. Phelosha’s mission is about making connections, one person at a time, to foster understanding, compassion, and common ground where we so desperately need it.
Phelosha's passion for this work comes from a deeply...
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