Growing Democracy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Growing Democracy Project
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)
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/taylorCo-Host Links:https://bahlailab.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-you-know/id1571195823
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/
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_winnershttps://www.myvallejo.com/participatory-budgeting-2-01https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/2021/12/pbvoteresultsLink to short video about PB process: https://vimeo.com/162743651Links 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
In this episode, Casey and Shemariah talk with Greg Deegan (Executive Director, Teaching Cleveland) about his mission to teach the history of Cleveland in the K-12 classroom.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.teachcle.org/about-teaching-cleveland
In this episode, Ashley and Shemariah talk with Josiah Quarles, Director of Organizing and Advocacy for the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the homeless. This discussion of the "Two Shakers" is part 2 of 2.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.neoch.org/our-team
In this episode, Ashley and Shemariah talk with Tiara Sargeant (DEI Coordinator, Shaker Heights Schools) and Dr. Donna Whyte (professor at Cleveland State University) about their experience living in and attending school in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, OH. This discussion of the "Two Shakers" is part 1 of 2.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.shaker.org/EquityUnscripted.aspxhttps://shaker.life/people/witness-history/
We're back, listeners!In this podcast relaunch, the three co-hosts - Ashley Nickels, Shemariah Arki, and Casey Boyd-Swan - talk about the relaunch and preview the next few episodes! Look forward to the following discussions in the coming weeks:Two Shakers: parts 1 and 2Cleveland in the ClassroomPB CLE: Participatory Budgeting in ClevelandThis 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.
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In this ninth episode, Ashley and Casey talk with returning guest Jerry Peña (founder & senior member Gradient A Human Equity Think Tank). Jerry shares his experience as both a community organizer and a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant for organizations - the conversation also focuses on community organizer responses to current events. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://gradientthinktank.com/team
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In this eighth episode, Ashley and Shemariah talk with Midtown Cleveland staff Aisia Jones (Director of Community Empowerment) and Samira Malone (Neighborhood Planning Manager). The conversation emphasizes the importance of Black women in local activism, municipal politics, and neighborhood planning. The guests share their experiences with intersectional solidarity in organizing and activism. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://midtowncleveland.org/
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In our seventh episode, Casey and Anuj talk with Madhu Sharma, Executive Director and Director of Immigration Legal Services at International Institute of Akron in Akron OH. The conversation explores the intersections of race, religion, and resettlement in Akron, OH with a particular focus on current events. Madhu shares her personal experiences of facing discrimination and the multitude of challenges that racially & religiously minoritized populations face when resettling in Ohio. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://www.iiakron.org/
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In our sixth episode, Casey and Anuj talk with Katie Beck, Co-Artistic Director of the Gum-Dip Theatre in Akron OH. The conversation explores the changing face of Akron, OH - and Katie reflects on how community identity can be reinvented and reimagined with tools of storytelling and theatre. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: http://www.gumdiptheatre.com/katie-beck
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. In our fifth episode, Casey and Shemariah talk with Dr. Khyati Y. Joshi (Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, author: White Christian Privilege). The conversation explores topics of religious privilege and the intersections of race, religion, and democracy. Dr. Joshi provides personal anecdotes and expertise on how the US institutionally prioritizes White Christianity. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://nyupress.org/9781479840236/white-christian-privilege/
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our fourth episode features two youth of color who are active in the NEO organizing space. Ashley and Casey talk with Akii Butler (Ohio Organizing Collaborative) and Erik Gomez (Director of Governmental Affairs for Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State). The conversation focuses on recent work opposing Ohio HB327 (Bill Title: Prohibit teaching, advocating, or promoting divisive concepts) and what it is like to be a student/youth of color doing organizing work in predominantly white spaces. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://www.honestyforohioeducation.info/
https://ohiostudentassociation.org/
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our third episode begins by exploring how individuals identify themselves, and why self-identification is a fundamental part of autonomy. Ashley and Shemariah talk with Tessa Xuan (Statewide Co-Director, OPAWL) and Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran (non-resident Fellow at the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School, OSU). The conversation focuses on defining and understanding social construction of identity and intersectional solidarity, and how "othering" is used as a tool to divide. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: Immigration Justice Storytelling Campaign - http://opawl.org/advocacy/love-has-no-borders/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Phil Kidd, Special Projects Manager for Northwest Neighborhoods CDC in Cleveland. The three discuss differences in community development and organizing across suburban and urban spaces - as well as how running can serve to connect people to their communities.
Links: Cleveland street running project: www.EveryStreetCleveland.com Book suggestion: "Legacy Cities: Continuity and Change Amid Declince and Renewal": https://upittpress.org/books/9780822945635/
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our second episode begins by exploring the 3R's: race, racism, and racialized systems of oppression. Casey and Shemariah talk with Professors Nishani Frazier (Associate Professor of American Studies and History at University of Kansas) and Ayesha Bell Hardaway (Associate Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law). The conversation focuses on defining and understanding racial justice, as well as how racialized systems of oppression make racial justice increasingly challenging. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://harambeecity.lib.miamioh.edu/
This week the podcast continues with the series Demystifying Policy-Relevant Research in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Dr. Jay Chen, Associate Professor at Cleveland State University. The three talk about causes behind current supply chain disruptions and the ways in which his work can impact public policy. Links: Scholars Strategy Network - NE Ohio bit/ly/3xXZrL0 CSU: http://facultyprofile.csuohio.edu/csufacultyprofile/detail.cfm?FacultyID=J_CHEN27
This week the podcast continues with the series Demystifying Policy-Relevant Research in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with returning guest Dr. Meghan Novisky, Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University. The conversation centers around the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated individuals, the failure of policy responses to protect these individuals, and how research can center the voices of those it studies. Links: Scholars Strategy Network - NE Ohio bit/ly/3xXZrL0 CSU: http://facultyprofile.csuohio.edu/csufacultyprofile/detail.cfm?FacultyID=m_novisky
This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our first episode begins by exploring the Power of Storytelling. Ashley and Anuj talk with Elaine Hsiao, faculty at Kent State's School of Peace and Conflict Studies. The conversation focuses on storytelling as a research tool, as a bridge for creating human connections, and the role it plays in building community and growing democracy. This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Links: https://healourcommunities.org/resources/
This week the podcast continues with the new series - demystifying policy-relevant research-in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Michael Palmieri, Research Associate at Kent State University's Ohio Employee Ownership Center. The conversation centers around on the ways employee-ownership can be used as an economic development strategy to create individual and community wealth while creating space for greater political and civic engagement. Links: Scholars Strategy Network - NE Ohio bit/ly/3xXZrL0 OEOC: https://www.oeockent.org
In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome two new co-hosts to the podcast, Dr. Shemariah Arki and Dr. Anuj Gurung. Series 6 centers on the theme of Race & Democracy in Northeast Ohio, and is a collaboration with the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University.
The series will include a 10 podcast episodes series focused specifically on the intersections of race and democracy in northeast Ohio. We are also have an upcoming in-person community workshop as part of this collaboration - learn more here: https://growingdemocracyoh.org/events/race-place-and-political-boundaries/.
This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.
Since it's Labor Day, the podcast wanted to reflect back on our discussion with Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU) Local 1 union organizer Camilo Villa and union representative Kathy Curlee-Jones. The discussion includes how unions protect worker’s rights and how labor unions help individuals collectively build and shift the balance of power in today’s economy. Links: SEIU Local 1 - https://www.seiu1.org/
THis week the podcast continues with the new series - demystifying policy-relevant research-in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Dr. Wendy Regoeczi, professor and chair of the Department of Criminology, Anthropology, and Sociology at Cleveland State University. The conversation centers around new reforms in the Cuyahoga County criminal justice system addressing domestic violence. Links: Scholars Strategy Network - NE Ohio https://bit/ly/3xXZrL0 http://facultyprofile.csuohio.edu/csufacultyprofile/detail.cfm?FacultyID=W_REGOECZI
This week the podcast launches a new series – demystifying policy-relevant research – in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Professor Sharona Hoffman, Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve’s School of Law. The conversation centers around the use of Artificial Intelligence in medical decisions, specifically thinking through how the use of AI can lead to discriminatory outcomes. Links: Scholars Strategy Network – NE Ohio https://bit.ly/3xXZrL0 https://case.edu/law/our-school/faculty-directory/sharona-hoffman
After a long break, we are back! This week the podcast continues the series The Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Bryson Davis from the Akron Leadership Foundation. The discussion focuses on the importance of solidarity and grace in civic engagement.
Links: https://www.akronlf.org/our-team-1
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Madison Newingham, campaign finance expert for Ohio Democrats and local activist. The three discuss youth activism and how political engagement in a university context can motivate ongoing civil and political engagement.
This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 3, Gap Filling. Casey and Ashley welcome Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Professor Christopher Sagers. The discussion examines the topic of anti-trust law and looks at the complications of enforcing anti-trust policy in our political, social, and economic systems.
Links: United States v. Apple: Competition in America – Chris Sagers - https://www.amazon.com/United-States-v-Apple-Competition/dp/067497221X/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=United+States+v+apple+competition+in+america&qid=1558455203&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
Christopher L. Sagers Cleveland-Marshall Law School Bio Page - https://www.law.csuohio.edu/meetcmlaw/faculty/sagers
Slate – Chris Sagers Articles - https://slate.com/author/chris-sagers
Promarket – Chris Sagers Articles - https://promarket.org/author/chris_sagers/
SSRN – Chris Sagers Articles - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=408147
This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Casey and Ashley welcome Ohio House of Representative Juanita Brent. The discussion examines the duties of a State Representative and explores some of the policy issues important to Representative Brent, including voting and police reform.
Links: Ohio House of Representatives - https://ohiohouse.gov/ Ohio Senate - https://www.ohiosenate.gov/ Ohio Governor’s Office - https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Angela Cecys, Police Co-Responder at Frontline Service and Cleveland Division of Police. The discussion looks to at how both macro and micro social work can help strengthen our democracy and increase civic engagement within our communities.
Links: National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255) Coleman Professional Services -https://www.colemanservices.org/ Cleveland Neighborhood Progress -http://www.clevelandnp.org/ Nord Center -https://nordcenter.org/ Frontline Services -https://www.frontlineservice.org/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Associate Vice President for University Outreach and Engagement at Kent State University, Dr. Dana Lawless-Andric. The discussion looks at how we can strengthen our democracy by breaking down systemic barriers to education and increase access which creates a more equitable system for all.
Links: Kent State University Outreach and Engagement -https://www.kent.edu/uoe
This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 3, Gap Filling. Casey and Ashley welcome Mahananda Luitel, Elected President of the Greater Akron Hindu Sewa Samittee and Integration Administrator of the International Institute of Akron. The discussion examines how these organizations fill the gaps in helping refugees adjust and succeed in the Akron area and create a welcoming community for all.
Links: Greater Akron Hindu Sewa Samittee - https://www.gahss.info Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greaterakronhindusewasamittee/ International Institute of Akron - https://www.iiakron.org/ Mahananda’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mahananda.luitel YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVLExCT_WCY
News Stories: NPR - https://www.npr.org/2016/03/11/470040254/naturalized-citizen-in-ohio-takes-voting-for-the-first-time-very-seriously NewsChannel 5 - https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-organization-aims-to-help-immigrants-in-area-adjust-to-new-life-enhance-current-skills
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome field organizer William Shostrand. The discussion looks at political engagement through the various levels of government and how civic engagement can lead to finding common interests across the political spectrum.
This week the Growing Democracy Podcast celebrates its 50th episode! In honor of this achievement, Casey and Ashley talk with two previous guests to get updates on their organizations work. Katie Carver Reed, from the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank, and Maple Hts. Mayor Annette Blackwell return to discuss how their organizations have managed and adapted throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. This episode is also the final episode of Series 1.
This week the podcast welcomes Rahsaan Harris, Chief Executive Officer at Citizens Committee for New York City. CitizensNYC provides micro-grants to local leaders on the front lines of change to help democratize civic engagement. The discussion ranges from active listening, privilege, philanthropy, and how organizations can fill the gaps that government can’t or won’t provide for communities.
Links: Citizens Committee for New York City - https://www.citizensnyc.org/
Peace Corps - https://www.peacecorps.gov/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU) Local 1 union organizer Camilo Villa and union representative Kathy Curlee-Jones. The discussion includes how unions protect worker’s rights and how labor unions help individuals collectively build and shift the balance of power in today’s economy. Links: SEIU Local 1 - https://www.seiu1.org/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Iris Meltzer, President for the League of the Women Voters of Ohio. The discussion centers on how the League of Women Voters operates at various levels of government and the work the league does to encourage voter participation and civic engagement.
Links: League of Women Voters of the U.S. - https://www.lwv.org/ League of Women Voters of Ohio - https://www.lwvohio.org/ League of Women Voters of Kent - https://my.lwv.org/ohio/kent Find your Local League of Women Voters - https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league?field_zip_code_value Voter Girl - https://my.lwv.org/ohio/kent/voter-girl Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County - https://www.mental-health-recovery.org/ Kent Free Library - https://kentfreelibrary.org/
This week the podcast welcomes the Founder and Executive Director of Recess Cleveland, Alex Robertson. Recess Cleveland throws pop up recess events in schools, parks, and areas that lack a safe space to play, which helps to stimulate economic growth, promote physical activity, and increase community participation. The discussion centers on the benefits related to recess and how Recess Cleveland is filling the gaps as schools continue to cut recess from the school day.
Links: Recess Cleveland - https://recesscleveland.com/about-us/
This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Breannah Alexander Oppenhuizen, Director of LEAD Programs at Michigan Disability Rights Coalition and the Founder and Co-Director of women reVamped. The discussion centers on how power structures and the white supremist culture stifles political and civic engagement within the nonprofit sector and how nonprofit organizations should look to find solutions to the problems they look to address.
Links- Michigan Disability Rights Coalition - https://www.copower.org/ Women revamped - https://www.womenrevamped.org/
This week the podcast welcomes Dr. Rasheda Weaver, first Assistant Professor for the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Iona College. The discussion revolves around social enterprise organizations and their impacts on the community. Social Enterprises help to fill the gaps between nonprofit and for-profit organizations by using commercial strategies to help address social issues. Links Dr. Rasheda L. Weaver – rweaver@iona.eduWeaver’s Social Enterprise Directory - http://socialenterprisedirectory.com/ Professional Website - http://www.rashedaweaver.com/ Latest Research Articles by Dr. WeaverThe Impact of Covid-19 on the Social Enterprise Sector - https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9DYGMFKBPNHW929SWZZ9/full?target=10.1080/19420676.2020.1861476 The Utilization, Benefits, and Challenges of Online Social Enterprises Directories: Online Social Enterprise Directories - https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/420 The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change - https://opus.govst.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1120&context=iujsl Social Enterprise Examples: Edwin’s Bakery and Training Institute - https://edwinsrestaurant.org/bakery/ Greyston Bakery - https://greystonbakery.com/ Newman’s Own Foundation - https://newmansownfoundation.org/
This week the podcast continues the series, The Power of Civic and Political Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Kristi Andrasik, a licensed independent social worker. The discussion examines the intersection of social work and civic engagement. Topics include how nonprofit organizations manage relationships with the foundations who fund them, and how nonprofits can engage in advocacy for the causes they seek to address. Links: Northeast Ohio Scholar Strategy Network - scholars.org/chapter/northeast-ohio Andrasik, Kristi & Mead, Joseph W. (October 10, 2018) Know Me Before You Speak for Me: Substantive Public Representation Among Nonprofits, Public Performance and Management Review, pp 34-58, retrieved from www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080…76.2018.1486212
This week the podcast looks to the future of political and civic engagement. Ashley and Casey interview Tessa, Ella, and Dharma to get the perspective of teenagers concerning civic and political engagement. Topics include where today’s youth get their information, how they engage in and define politics, and the issues concerning this future generation of leaders.
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This week the podcast continues the series, The Power of Civic and Political Engagement. We look back on our first live Twitch episode featuring Kent State University doctoral candidate Dan Grueber, who is examining the effects the gaming community has on political attitudes and behaviors. The discussion looks at the intersection of gaming and political engagement, and the increasing amount of representation within games and the gaming community.
This week the podcast continues its theme of governing during pandemic. Ashley and Casey welcome Dr. Megan Hatch, Associate Professor of Urban Policy and City Management at Cleveland State University. The conversation looks at how state and local housing policies impact individuals, especially those that disproportionately impact vulnerable populations. The topics include how eviction moratoriums, rental assistance, and state preemption laws have been implemented during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Links on www.growingdemocracyOH.org to the following organizations: Cleveland/Cuyahoga County rental assistance program Data on evictions in Cleveland during the pandemic Eviction Lab Source of Income Anti-Discrimination policy brief Cleveland's proposed source of income anti-discrimination ordinance Criminal Activity Nuisance Ordinances (CANOs) Student advocacy on CANOs Sandra Park's work on CANOs My research on landlord-tenant laws Scholars Strategy Network Phil Garboden and Eva Rosen's work on serial eviction filings CDC Eviction Moratorium Definition of state preemption Bruce McDonald, Chris Goodman, and my paper on preemptions during COVID Heights Community Congress Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research Legal Aid Society of Cleveland ACLU of Ohio
Books on Housing Evicted Color of Law Segregation by Design Manufacturing Decline The Voucher Promise The Lines Between Us
This week the podcast continues the series, The Power of Civic and Political Engagement. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with educator, organizer, and activist Dr. Shemariah Arki, professor and interim director for the Center of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University. Dr. Arki discusses the many organizations they are involved in with and challenges the listener to think of how civic engagement is affected by power structures, especially through the perspective of historically marginalized and minoritized communities. Links: Dr. Shemariah Arki - https://www.shemariaharki.com/Shooting Without Bullets - http://www.shootingwithoutbullets.org/Sankofa Circle International - https://www.sankofacircleinternational.org/ Ellipsis Institute - https://www.ellipsisinstitute.com/ Facebook: Dr. Shemariah J. Arki Ellipsis Institute for Womxn of Color in the Academy Instagram: @BlackCommaFeminist@EllipsisInstitute Twitter: @BlackCommaFem LinkedIn: Dr. Shemariah J. Arki
This week the podcast continues the series, The Power of Civic and Political Engagement. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with J. Leigh Garcia, Assistant Professor of Print Media, and Photography for the School of Arts at Kent State University. Mx. Garcia explains how her ancestry helped to shape and focus her art on the issues confronting undocumented immigrants at the United States southern border. The discussion also looks at how art, in general, can be used to increase civic engagement and shine a light on social justice movements. Links-J. Leigh Garcia Website - https://www.jleighgarcia.com/Women Against Hate United by Love - https://wearewomenagainsthate.org/Resiliencia - https://www.jleighgarcia.com/resilienciaSoñé una Milpa - https://www.unamilpa.com/Families for Freedom - https://familiesforfreedom.org/Immigrant Defense Project - https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/
This week the podcast continues the theme, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Megan Fisher, Chief Operating Officer at WomenSafe, Inc., an organization in Geauga County, Ohio that empowers and supports domestic violence survivors. The discussion centers around the intersection of civic engagement and domestic violence advocacy and what led Megan to this challenging and important career.
Links to organizations mentioned in the episode, and other Domestic Violence organizations: WomenSafe, Inc. (Geauga County) - https://womensafe.org/ 24-hour COPEline – 1-888-285-5665
Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center – (Cuyahoga County) - https://dvcac.org/ 24-hour Hotline – (216) 391-HELP (4357)
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center – (Summit & Medina County) - https://hopeandhealingresources.org/ 24-hour Hotline – (330) 374-1111 (Summit) (330) 723-3900 (Medina)
Safer Futures – (Portage County) - https://fcsserves.org/program/safer-futures/ 24-hour Hotline – (330) 673-2500 (330) 296-2100
National Domestic Violence Hotline - https://www.thehotline.org/ 24-hour Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Each episode will introduce listeners to elected officials and public administrators who are serving the public interest. This week the podcast welcomes Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas and Eli Kalil, Chair of the Executive Committee for the Ashtabula Democratic Party. The discussion explores public service and civic engagement through the lens of opposing political parties and how both parties are experiencing a youth movement in Ashtabula County.
Links- Ashtabula County Website - https://www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/ Ashtabula County Auditor - https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn Ashtabula County Democratic Party - https://www.ashtabulacountydems.org/ Ashtabula County Republican Party - https://ashtabulagop.com/
This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Each episode will introduce listeners to elected officials and public administrators who are serving the public interest. This week the podcast welcomes former Portage County Commissioner and former Ohio State House Representative Kathleen Clyde. The discussion centers on serving the public interest and how civic engagement differs at multiple levels of government. Topics also include voter rights, women’s rights, and the push for more inclusivity in government.
Links- Portage County Commissioners - https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-board-commissioners Brennan Center for Justice - https://www.brennancenter.org/ Elect Her Kent State University - https://www.kent.edu/womenscenter/elect-her League of Women Voters - https://www.lwv.org/ Ohio House of Representatives - http://www.ohiohouse.gov/ Ohio Senate - http://www.ohiosenate.gov/
This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Each episode will introduce listeners to elected officials and public administrators who are serving the public interest. This week the podcast welcomes Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes. The discussion looks at the role of the Treasurer and how previous civic engagement efforts helped define his outlook on serving the public interest. “This community is only going to be what we make of it.”
Links- Portage County Treasurer Website - https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/treasurer-brad-cromes-cgfm Portage County Board of Elections - https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/board-elections Portage County Financial Wellness Fair - https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/treasurer-brad-cromes-cgfm/pages/financial-wellness-fair-0 Community Action Council of Portage County - http://www.cacportage.net/ Hiram Farm - http://www.hiramfarm.org/ Kiwanis Club of Ravenna, Ohio - https://www.facebook.com/kiwanisravennaoh/ United Way of Portage County - https://www.uwportage.org/
This week the podcast welcomes Devontá Dickey, the Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator for Cleveland VOTES, a nonpartisan democracy building and mobilization organization. The discussion centers on changing power structures through equitable civic engagement and how Cleveland Votes aims to ensure we have a more informed, participatory, and cohesive community.
Episode Links: Cleveland VOTES - https://www.clevotes.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandVOTES/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clevelandvotes/?hl=en
Hack Cleveland Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hackcleveland/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/HackCleveland
unBail - https://www.unbail.org/
This week the podcast continues its theme of governing during pandemic. Ashley and Casey welcome Jacob Dudley, a recent Kent State University graduate with a degree in Applied Conflict Management. Jacob is currently helping to address the COVID-19 pandemic as a contact tracer with a local county health department. The discussion includes how local health departments are trying to minimize the spread of this deadly virus and explores the intersection between contact tracing, civic engagement and conflict management.
This week the Growing Democracy Podcast looks back at its very first episode featuring Katie Carver Reed, Director of Network Partners & Programs at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Released during the early months of the pandemic, this episode examined how the foodbank is adapting to the changing environment for those experiencing food insecurity during this global crisis. The Growing Democracy Project wishes everyone a healthy, happy, and safe Thanksgiving.
Links: Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank - https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/ Feeding America - https://www.feedingamerica.org/ Greater Cleveland Foodbank - https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/ Geauga County Hunger Task Force - https://www.geaugahungertaskforce.org/ Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland - https://hungernetwork.org/ Ohio Association of Food Banks - http://www.ohiofoodbanks.org/ Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cleveland - https://www.svdpcle.org/
This week the podcast continues the theme, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Dr. Katrina Phillips, Assistant Professor of American Indian History at Macalester College and an enrolled member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. The discussion centers around the history and current advocacy efforts concerning Indigenous Activism in the United States. Links- American Indian Movement (AIM) - http://www.aimovement.org/ Cleveland AIM - http://clevelandaim.us/
Book Phillips, Katrina, Staging Indigeneity: Salvage Tourism and the Performance of Native American History UNC Press (American History books are currently 40% off right now!) Public Scholarship by Katrina Phillips “‘Where The Waters Reflect The Clouds’: Examining Minnesota’s Indigenous History,” The Metropole, October 13, 2020 o Reprinted by Belt Magazine, October 21, 2020 Moderator: “Shared Spaces & Public Places” series from the Minnesota Historical Society, July-October 2020 o Session 1: “A Conversation about Monuments and Memory with Mni Sota Indigenous Scholars” o Session 2: “A Conversation about Confederate Monuments and Memory” o Session 3: “A Conversation about Historical Erasure” o Session 4: “A Conversation about Public Art and Memory”
This week the podcast welcomes Vicki Clark, President and CEO of Ravenwood Mental Health. Ravenwood Health provides mental health and addiction services in Geauga County, Ohio. The discussion includes how Ravenwood Health is coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic while trying to ensure quality mental health and addiction services within the community. Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow
Links – Ravenwood Health (https://ravenwoodhealth.org) 24/7 Copeline – 1 888-285-5665 National Suicide Prevention Hotline (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) 1-800-273-8255 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline) Hotline – 1 800-662-HELP
This week the podcast continues the theme, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Jamie Levine Daniel, Assistant Professor at The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI in Indianapolis. The discussion examines the intersection of higher education and civic engagement and teaching public policy through a critical theory lens.
Links- Jamie Levine Daniel Biography Robert A. Dahl - On Democracy
This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Each episode will introduce listeners to elected officials and public administrators who are serving the public interest within their communities. This week the podcast welcomes Summit County Council Member Elizabeth Walters. The Councilwoman discusses what motivated her to run for office and explains the duties of county-level government. The discussion includes how local government can help break down barriers and build bridges within a diverse county.
Links- Summit County, Ohio Vote.org Ohio League of Women Voters 411
This episode introduces the series, Serving the Public Interest. Discussions with elected officials and public administrators who are serving the public interest within their communities. The discussions will explore what motivated them to serve in government and what they are doing to break down barriers and increase civic engagement. This week Ashley and Casey introduce listeners to this new series and what serving the public interest means to them.
Links- How to Run for Office in Ohio
This week the podcast welcomes veteran community organizer Kirk Noden. The discussion centers on the different ways one can be involved with community organizing, including how organizing efforts can differ around the country, and world, based on the needs of the community.
Links- Ohio Organizing Collaborative Policy Matters Ohio Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity Ohio Justice and Policy Center The Battleground Taproom & Mexican Kitchen
Articles by Kirk Noden about community organizing: "Building Power in Forty Languages: A Story about Organizing Immigrants in Albany Park" Social Policy Magazine "From Olympic People’s Guarantees to a Living Wage, Organizing takes root in the UK" Social Policy Magazine "When will the Parts Equal the Whole? (Statewide Organizing in Ohio)" Social Policy Magazine "In Ohio a Win for Unions that Just Preserves the Status Quo" The Nation "Making it Happen in Bankrupt Cities" Belt Magazine "Why Do White Working Class People Vote Against Their Interests? They Don’t" The Nation
This week the podcast welcomes Dr. Brandi Blessett from the University of Cincinnati, and Dr. Sean McCandless from the University of Illinois Springfield The discussion centers on what civic and political engagement means at the academic level and how a community of scholars are bringing a social justice focus to Public Administration.
Links: Scholar Strike for Racial Justice - https://www.scholarstrike.com/ Dr. Brandi Blessett - University of Cincinnati Faculty Bio - https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/blessebi Dr. Sean McCandless – University of Illinois Springfield Faculty Bio - https://www.uis.edu/publicadministration/faculty/sean-mccandless/
This week the podcast welcomes Katie Moorman, State Outreach Data Research Manager at ActBlue. The discussion centers on how technology has helped build the small dollar donor grassroots movement in politics and how political engagement can be defined as more than a yearly trip to the voter’s booth.
Links mentioned in this episode- https://secure.actblue.com/ Also, some studies she references: 1. Study on gifts inducing decision makers to favor the gift giver: https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/aer.20140890 2. Study on donors in Washington DC’s 2014 Elections: https://www.demos.org/research/dcs-white-donor-class-outsized-influence-diverse-city
This week the podcast welcomes Chrissy Stonebraker Martinez and Jeanne Li from Cleveland Pandemic Response. (CPR) CPR is a network of volunteers who have come together to help provide essential items like food, masks, hygiene items and cleaning supplies to those in need during and after the COVID 19 Pandemic. The discussion includes how CPR uses a volunteer run, nonhierarchical grassroots strategy to try and achieve its vision of Mutual Aid, community care, and liberation for all.
Links – CPR (Cleveland Pandemic Response) – https://cprcle.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cprCLE/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cprCLE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cprcle/ Cleveland Recovers - https://cleveland.recovers.org/ Black Spring Cleveland - https://blackspringcle.com/ Fellowship of Reconciliation - https://forusa.org/ The Nap Ministry - https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Brown, Adrienne Maree (February 26, 2019) Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, AK Press, ISBN-13 9781849353267
This week the podcast welcomes Alicia Robinson, Assistant Director for the The Women’s Center at Kent State University and Executive Director at Limitless Ambition, a nonprofit that helps young women overcome boundaries to achieve success. The discussion centers on how one can engage in civic and political engagement at the individual level and try to create change within their communities. Dream, Believe and Achieve.
Links- The Women’s Center at Kent State University - https://www.kent.edu/womenscenter Limitless Ambition - https://www.limitlessambition.org/ Upward Bound Program - https://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html Upward Bound Kent State - https://www.kent.edu/upwardboundprogram National Urban League - https://nul.org/ Akron Urban League - https://www.akronurbanleague.org/ Urban League of Greater Cleveland - https://www.akronurbanleague.org/
This week the podcast welcomes Dr. Amanda Clark, Elections Specialist for the Supervisor of Elections in Palm Beach County, Florida. The conversation centers on the duties of county elections boards and how they are handling the voting process during a pandemic, including the increased demand for mail in voting.
Links:
VoteOhio - https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/
Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates - https://nova-ohio.org/
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections - https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/
Geauga County Board of Elections - https://boelections.geauga.oh.gov/
Lake County Board of Elections - https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/lakeelections
Portage County Board of Elections - https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/board-elections
Summit County Board of Elections - https://www.summitcountyboe.gov/
Florida Division of Elections - https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/
Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections - https://www.pbcelections.org/
Vote.org - https://www.vote.org/
This week the podcast welcomes Lawrence Daniel Caswell, Field Coordinator for Cleveland Documenters at Neighborhood Connections. Documenters.org is a program that provides payment for citizens to attend and report on local governmental meetings, providing transparency for the community. The discussion revolves around the 2020 launch of documenters.org in Cleveland, Ohio.
Links- DOCUMENTERS.org, Powered by City Bureau - https://www.documenters.org/ Cleveland Documenters Open House (Virtual) 09/03/2020 – free with registration at https://bit.ly/CleDocsOpenHouse Cleveland Documenters Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/2692229777684790 Lawrence Caswell email and phone number for questions – lcaswell@neighborhoodgrants.org. Neighborhood Connections - https://class.csuohio.edu/caec/NeighborhoodConnections Neighbor Up - http://neighborupcle.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NeighborUpCle/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/neighborupcle Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neighborupcle/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcPOnrmOd1DeRk7REQ6zuA
This week the podcast welcomes The Metanoia Project’s Executive Director Heidi Goblisrch and Development and Communications Director Katie Prescott. The Metanoia Project builds positive relationships with the homeless community to better understand, and provide for the needs of this vulnerable population.
Links to organizations mentioned in this week's podcast- The Metanoia Project - https://metanoiaproject.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MetanoiaProjects Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themetanoiaprojectcle/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ProjectMetanoia
Big Brothers Big Sisters - https://www.bbbs.org/ COHHIO – Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio - https://cohhio.org/ National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - http://nchv.org/ NEOCH – Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless - https://www.neoch.org/ The City Mission - https://www.thecitymission.org/ YMCA - https://www.ymca.net/ YWCA- https://www.ywca.org/
This week the podcast continues the theme, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Cindy Widuck, instructor in the College of Public Health at Kent State University, about how one’s passion can be transferred to community needs and assets. The discussion centers on the Ready, Set, Grow Coalition, a group that advocates for community gardening, nutrition, environment, and active learning.
Links to sites mentioned in this episode: Community Engaged Learning Kent State University - https://www.kent.edu/community The Urban Garden Initiative - https://www.theurbangardeninitiative.org/ Growing Food Connections, Cleveland Ohio - https://growingfoodconnections.org/comminnovat/city-of-cleveland-ohio/ Ohio City Farm - http://www.ohiocity.org/ohio-city-farm Local Harvest – Kent, Ohio - https://www.localharvest.org/kent-oh
This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 2, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Ashley and Casey talk with Ethan Lower, Director of Government Affairs for Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State University. Ethan discusses efforts at Kent State to increase voter participation and political engagement in the campus community.
Links to sites mentioned in the podcast: Kent State Undergraduate Student Government - http://www.kentstateusg.com/ Campus Election Engagement Project - https://campuselect.org/ May 4th 1970 - https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy National Study for Learning, Voting, and Engagement - https://idhe.tufts.edu/nslve Kent State Votes - https://www.kent.edu/vote Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KentStateVotes Twitter - https://twitter.com/kentstatevotes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kentstatevotes/
This week the podcast introduces Series 2 - and the long running theme of the podcast, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Ashley and Casey discuss what political and civic engagement mean to them and how this subject is looked at through a social justice lens. The discussion helps set the stage for the local elected officials, public officials, and community activists who will share their insights on future episodes.
This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 2, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Ashley and Casey talk with Tiera Moore, Undergraduate Student Body President at Kent State University. Tiera discusses her path to becoming the 3rd African American Female Student Body President and how she is representing the student population at Kent State during a unprecedented time. Links to URLs mentioned in the episode: Kent State Undergraduate Student Government - http://www.kentstateusg.com/ Kent State Votes - https://www.kent.edu/vote Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KentStateVotes Twitter - https://twitter.com/kentstatevotes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kentstatevotes/
This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 2, Power of Political and Civic Engagement. Discussions with local elected officials, public officials, and community activists about what civic and political engagement means to them. On this episode, Ashley and Casey talk with Stephanie McHenry, Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, about her lifetime of civic engagement and nonprofit work. The conversation also looks at how individuals can become more engaged in their local communities.
This week the podcast continues the theme for Series 3, Gap Filling. Each episode will introduce listeners to organizations that are filling the gaps when government and governmental institutions fail. This week Ashley and Casey speak with Adrienne Wallace, founder of Underground with Black Students. Underground was created to disrupt systemic racism inherent in the juvenile justice system, with the primary goal to get Black kids free from the systems that oppress them.
Links to sites mentioned in the show: Underground with Black Students - https://blackkidsgetfree.org/ Irene Morgan Schools - https://www.irenemorganschools.org/ Coalition for Juvenile Justice - http://www.juvjustice.org/ Justice for Families - https://www.justice4families.org/ Juvenile Law Center - https://jlc.org/
Organizations in NEOhio: Juvenile Justice Coalition (Ohio) - http://jjohio.org/ ACLU Ohio - https://www.acluohio.org/ EYEJ – Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice (Cleveland) - http://eyej.org/
This week the podcast continues the theme for Series 3, Gap Filling. Each episode will introduce listeners to organizations that are filing the gaps when government and governmental institutions fail. Ashley and Casey talk with Michael Deegan-McCree, Partnerships Coordinator at The Bail Project. The discussion centers on criminal justice reform, the work of The Bail Project, and how civic engagement can help to reform government.
Links to URLs discussed in the episode: The Bail Project - https://bailproject.org/ Dream Corp - https://www.thedreamcorps.org/
cut50 - https://www.thedreamcorps.org/our-programs/cut50/
Families Against Mandatory Minimums - https://famm.org/ Initiate Justice - https://www.initiatejustice.org/ Reform Alliance - https://reformalliance.com/ Alliance for Safety and Justice - https://allianceforsafetyandjustice.org/ Ted Talk – Robin Steinberg – What if we ended the injustice of bail? - https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_steinberg_what_if_we_ended_the_injustice_of_bail?language=en
This week the podcast introduces the theme for Series 3, Gap Filling. Each episode will introduce listeners to organizations that are filing the gaps when government and governmental institutions fail. Ashley and Casey discuss how this theme came to fruition, and its connection with The Growing Democracy Project.
This week the podcast continues its theme of governing during pandemic by exploring the use of Geolocation Data. Ashley and Casey discuss the topic with Professor Scott Kelley (https://www.unr.edu/geography/faculty/scott-kelley). A Transportation Geographer at the University of Nevada, Reno, Professor Kelley explains how Geolocation Data is used today in both the public and private sector, and how this technology could be used for contact tracing in the fight against Covid-19.
This week on the podcast, Ashley and Casey talk with activist and community organizer Jerry Peña, on strategies for organizing during the pandemic. Jerry discusses new approaches activists are using to engage the community, especially concerning the issues of voter mobilization and the upcoming census.
This week Ashley & Casey talk with Annette Blackwell, mayor of Maple Heights, OH (https://www.citymapleheights.com/). Mayor Blackwell discusses how her life and successful business career led to being elected the first female and first African American leader of Maple Heights The mayor explains the role of local government in the lives of its citizens and how Maple Heights is adapting during the COVID-19 crisis.
This week Ashley & Casey talk with Hardy Kern, an Animal Program Specialist at the Columbus Zoo (https://www.columbuszoo.org/). Hardy discusses the educational opportunities that come during a fun trip to the zoo. He also discusses the Columbus Zoo’s efforts to help with animal conservation around the world. Continuing the podcast’s theme of governance during a pandemic, Hardy provides insight into how the zoo is managing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode Ashley and Casey talk with Shanelle Smith Whigham, the Ohio State Director for The Trust for Public Land (https://www.tpl.org/), a national nonprofit that looks to conserve land for public use. Ms. Whigham discusses the topics of green space and parks within the community, environmental justice, and the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the need for more public land.
This week Ashley and Casey have a conversation with Dr. Meghan Novisky and Professor Joe Mead about COVID-19 and the prison population in Ohio. They explain the impact the virus is having on prisoners and what efforts are being made to protect this vulnerable population. Organizations and websites mentioned in this episode can be found here: Alliance for Safety and Justice Ohio: https://allianceforsafetyandjustice.org/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio: https://www.acluohio.org/about Cleveland Marshall College of Law Featured Faculty: https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/featuredfaculty/joseph-mead Cleveland State University Faculty Spotlight: https://www.csuohio.edu/news/faculty-spotlight-meghan-novisky Constitution of the United States 8th Amendment: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/eighth_amendment Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/dashboards/overview Ohio Justice and Policy Center (OJPC): http://www.ohiojpc.org/ University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI): https://cech.uc.edu/about/centers/ucci.html
In this episode, Ashley and Casey speak with Phyllis “Seven” Harris – the Director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland – who shares with us the ways in which the Center has risen to the challenge of providing safe spaces and a supportive and affirmative community during the pandemic. Additional information about the center can be found here: https://lgbtcleveland.org
In this episode, Ashley and Casey speak with Katie Carver Reed – the Director of Network Partners and Programs with Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank – who shares with us the ways in which the foodbank has risen to the challenge of providing food to an increasing number of people and families during the pandemic. Additional information about the foodbank can be found here: https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/; the foodbank’s Covid-19 updates can be found here: https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/covid19; and reports mentioned by Ms. Carver Reed can be found here: https://map.feedingamerica.org/.
From local elected officials to community organizers—find out how public officials and community activists are responding to COVID-19 on the Growing Democracy Podcast. In this pilot episode, Ashley and Casey talk through the origins of the Growing Democracy project and what they hope to bring to listeners through the podcast.