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Growing Democracy Podcast

By: Growing Democracy Project
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  • From local elected officials to community organizers—find out how public officials and community leaders are responding to COVID-19 (Series 1), doing work to impact their local community (Series 2), filling the gap when government fails (Series 3), serving the public interest (Series 4), demystifying policy-relevant research (Series 5), and race & democracy (Series 6) on the Growing Democracy Podcast. Podcasts transcriptions available at: www.growingdemocracyOH.org/episode-list/ The GDP is hosted by Casey Boyd-Swan and Ashley Nickels; co-hosted by Shemariah Arki and Anuj Gurung (Series 6); and edited by Gheramy Demery at Golden Ox Studios. Supported by funding from the American Political Science Association (APSA), Scholars Strategy Network of Northeast Ohio (Series 5), the Mark Lewine and John Gray Paynther Program (Series 6), and our Patreon supporters (www.patreon.com/growingdemocracyOH)
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Episodes
  • Episode 205: American Conservation Movement & Environmental Justice
    Jun 2 2023
    In this episode, Ashley and guest host Dr. Christie Bahlai (Kent State University, Co-Director ESDRI) talk with Dr. Dorceta Taylor (Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Professor of Environmental Justice, Yale University) about the intersection of ecology, race, and environmental justice - as well the history and present of the American Conservation Movement. This podcast is made possible with funding from the School of Peace & Conflict and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University - with additional support from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program. Links: https://environment.yale.edu/profile/taylor Co-Host Links: https://bahlailab.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-you-know/id1571195823
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    52 mins
  • Episode 204: Elaine Tso, Asian Services In Action
    Mar 16 2023
    In this episode, Casey and Shemariah talk with Elaine Tso (Chief Executive Officer, Asian Services In Action) about her path to serving as ASIA's CEO, and how ASIA's programs and mission serve to empower, support, and advocate for the AAPI community throughout Northeast Ohio. This podcast is made possible with funding from the School of Peace & Conflict and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University - with additional support from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program. Links: https://www.asiaohio.org/
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 203: The People's Budget!
    Jan 24 2023
    In this episode, Casey and Ashley talk with Fahiem Shabazz (President, New Era Cleveland) and Michelle B. Jackson (Campaign Organizer, PB CLE) about the mission and work of Participatory Budgeting Cleveland. This podcast is made possible with funding from the School of Peace & Conflict and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University - with additional support from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program. Links: https://www.pbcle.com/ Links to PB results from 3 Cities: https://www.pbdurham.org/cycle_1_winners https://www.myvallejo.com/participatory-budgeting-2-01 https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/2021/12/pbvoteresults Link to short video about PB process: https://vimeo.com/162743651 Links to recent articles: https://thelandcle.org/stories/city-council-approves-two-major-projects-on-southeast-side/ https://thelandcle.org/stories/the-saga-of-shaker-square/ https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/11/a-new-cleveland-mayor-a-new-opportunity-for-food-justice-michelle-b-jackson-and-gwendolyn-garth.html
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    1 hr and 15 mins

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