The Collective Impact Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mina Yildiz
The Collective Impact Podcast features stories of historically marginalized groups and people in Madison, Wisconsin, and how their experiences shaped their passions in social change, community service, education, and more. It aims to bring attention to the complexities of the human experience and how it is affected by systems of oppression and to inspire its listeners to share their own stories and become involved in the fight for a better world!
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Listen in as Marianne Oleson, the Executive Assistant to the Directors of Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO), shares her powerful journey from being formally incarcerated to working towards criminal justice reform. Learn about EXPO's mission and Marianne's vision of ending mass incarceration, promoting restorative justice, and increasing the livelihood and rights of those who were formerly incarcerated. Gain insight into the inhumane practices within the penal system and the challenges individuals who were formerly incarcerated face when reintegrating into their communities. Don't miss out on Marianne's valuable knowledge, wisdom, and advice throughout this educational and eye-opening episode.
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Trigger Warning: this episode contains a discussion on suicide. "Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. Call or text 988 Chat at 988lifeline.org" - CDC Suicide Prevention
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The first official episode of The Collective Impact Podcast features Aaron Bird Bear, the former Director of Tribal Relations at UW-Madison and a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa & Diné nations. Here, Aaron teaches us about the experiences of many First Nations throughout history and in present-day life. Join us in this educational journey and discover how parts of Aaron's life, such as his childhood, culture, endeavors, and work in social change, made him who he is today! Transcript | Resources | Website
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The Collective Impact Podcast's Demo Tape "Change is a Constant" features Justice Castañeda, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. student, educator, and economic specialist, who shares insight on his background in social justice and why he believes change is a constant. Justice’s professional and academic work explores the intersections of housing policy, economic development, and community violence, looking at the role these intersections play in educational & life outcomes for youth who have experienced traumatic events in early childhood and adolescence. Here we learn how his unique life experiences have shaped who he is and how it has inspired him to make change in his community. Change is a Constant was first published on WSUM Student radio and, for the first time ever, is now accessible on multiple platforms! (Click here for the index)
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