
82 episodes

Growing Democracy Podcast Growing Democracy Project
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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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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Episode 205: American Conservation Movement & Environmental Justice
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/
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Episode 204: Elaine Tso, Asian Services In Action
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.
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Episode 203: The People's Budget!
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 -
Episode 202: Cleveland in the Classroom
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.
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Episode 201: Two Shakers (part 2)
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.
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Episode 201: Two Shakers (part 1)
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.aspx
https://shaker.life/people/witness-history/
Customer Reviews
Relevant Conversations
I love how this podcast embraces its presence in Northeast Ohio. It introduces the views of local scholars and politicians to provide new perspectives on important topics of the day. But at the same time, the hosts are serious scholars of democracy. It’s one of the podcasts I follow to keep up with the conversations and dialogues on democracy particularly when I’m looking to understand how current events affect local communities. Justin Kempf, Host of the Democracy Paradox Podcast
Learning so much
Great podcast, learning so much about OH and different organizations