Design for Change Empathy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andy Lundquist Director of Community Engagement at Design for Change USA
The Design for Change Empathy Podcast series is an opportunity for students to build empathy around a selected topic by listening voices of students, experts, and those designing real world solutions to some of society's most pressing social justice issues. With each podcast being around 10 minutes, these can be introductions to topics and inspiration for students to start designing their own solutions.
Camesha Jones in her studies as a social worker looked for more ways to reach communities of color and address their mental wellness. She was moved to found the organization Sista Afya, a community wellness program designed specifically for Black women.
William Canabiss was baking early on in the Covid-19 pandemic and was alarmed at the growing number of people who had lost their jobs and were turning to food banks for the first time in their lives. He then took his passion for baking and designed a way that he could help contribute to feeding the hungry in his home state of Tennessee.
Discover how Richard Knoepple, a STEM educator, uses his architecture class to educate students about the way to design a climate conscious house. Knoepple also discusses a solar-powered charging station his students designed in class.
Hear from Amalie and Lorna, climate activists who found themselves in the path of a wildfire and rushed to save pets and livestock. They discuss their story, what a typical wildfire season is supposed to look like and how the growth of the fires is a result of climate change.