Podcasts about active citizenship

Schalk van Heerden, Chair of Betereinders, speaks to Lester Kiewit following the weekend’s “Refuse to Flee” township football tournament. The initiative was organised in response to a group of Afrikaner farmers seeking refugee status in the U.S. and aimed to send a different message - one of commitment, presence, and unity. Schalk reflected on the power of sport and other initiatives to bring communities together and spoke about the broader challenge of building real social cohesion in South Africa. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Rogers joins the podcast for a conversation about how each of us can take steps to promote religious freedom and the common good in the United States today. After leading the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Obama and Biden administrations, she shares her inside perspective on government, where we are right now, and how people can truly make an impact. Our religious freedom protects everyone's right to bring their faith to the public square, and you won't want to miss this conversation about opportunities we have as Americans to engage government at all levels and express ourselves in the face of injustice.    SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): The genius of our constitutional protections for religious freedom Melissa Rogers served as the executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Obama and Biden administrations. You can click here to read her extensive biography. She is the author of Faith in American Public Life, published in 2019. She has been on two earlier BJC podcasts: Respecting Religion, S2, Ep. 06: What's next? The Biden administration and religious liberty (2020) The Dangers of Christian Nationalism series, episode 9: Religious freedom, church-state law and Christian nationalism (2019), alongside Rabbi David Saperstein. You also can watch a video of that podcast.  NOTE: On April 21, we released a special podcast episode recorded at the same time as this conversation, focusing on the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and the rule of law. Click here to hear that portion of the conversation.    Segment 2 (starting at 10:09): Our current moment as a country Here are links with more information from this portion of the conversation:  Melissa discussed the work of the federal government to protect places of worship. Protecting Houses of Worship is a helpful resource on this topic from the CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security).  She also mentioned the Biden-Harris administration's work on countering hate. One example is the United We Stand Summit in 2022: Taking Action to Prevent and Address Hate-Fueled Violence and Foster Unity. Click here to read more about the summit, or click here to watch the full summit proceedings. In addition, the Biden-Harris administration released the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism in 2023, and the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate in 2024. Learn more about BJC's Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign at ChristiansAgainstChristianNationalism.org.   Segment 3 (starting 16:52): Practical ways to take action  Here are a few resources and organizations to connect with if you are interested in responding to governmental actions, including by sharing information about their impact on you or your community:  DOGE cuts: Have you been impacted by DOGE cuts? Share your story with the Center for American Progress Article published by The Century Foundation: We Led Federal Agencies. Here Are 10 Ways That President Trump and Elon Musk's Attacks on Federal Workers Will Hurt You by Mark Zuckerman, Julie Su, Lauren McFerran, Gayle Goldin, Rachel West, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Ruth Friedman, Carole Johnson, Viviann Anguiano, Kayla Patrick and Loredana Valtierra Information on various lawsuits challenging governmental actions: Melissa mentioned the lawsuit challenging the recission of the “sensitive locations” guidance as a violation of religious freedom protections under the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Read more about the lawsuit on our website, which is being led by Democracy Forward. Another lawsuit on sensitive locations is also being pursued by a group led by the Institute for Congressional Advocacy and Protection.  You can find more information about this and other pending lawsuits here: Updates from Democracy Forward  Just Security's litigation tracker  Legal actions of CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) Resource on how to protect democracy: Protecting Democracy's Faithful Fight Toolkit Interested in calling your congressional representatives about issues you care about? Here's how you can find their contact information:  Click here to find your representative in the U.S. House Click here to find your U.S. Senators Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. Your gift to BJC is tax-deductible, and you can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

In this episode, I chat with Shawn McCusker, co-author of Becoming Active Citizens, about how teachers can move beyond the textbook and make civic education truly resonate with today's students. You'll also hear some valuable tips and resources for educators to help students become active participants in their communities, plus the role of technology in this evolving landscape. If you're passionate about empowering the next generation of engaged citizens, this episode is a must-listen! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/03/18/civic-education-311/ Sponsored by my new free quiz, “Unlock the Best Way to Use Chatbots in Your Teaching”: https://classtechtips.com/quiz/ Follow Shawn McCusker on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-mccusker-teacher/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

Il convegno internazionale Med-GREEN ha esplorato la sostenibilità socio-ecologica nel Mediterraneo, affrontando temi come edilizia ecologica, mobilità sostenibile e gestione del paesaggio. Esperti internazionali hanno discusso soluzioni innovative per un futuro più verde. Dal 20 al 22 febbraio 2025, Cagliari ha ospitato il convegno internazionale "Med-GREEN: La sostenibilità socio-ecologica fra bioregionalismo e globalismo: modelli, metafore, terminologie e trasformazioni". L'evento, svoltosi presso l'Aula Coroneo della Cittadella dei Musei in Piazza Arsenale, ha riunito esperti e studiosi per discutere le sfide e le opportunità legate alla sostenibilità nelle regioni del Mediterraneo. Il convegno ha rappresentato la fase conclusiva del progetto "MED-GREEN: Examining Models of Local Livelihood, Green Building, and Sustainable Mobility in Mediterranean Areas through Discursive Negotiation and Active Citizenship". Avviato nell'agosto 2023 e finanziato dall'Unione Europea, il progetto si è concentrato sull'analisi di modelli di sussistenza locale, edilizia ecologica e mobilità sostenibile in paesi come Italia, Francia, Egitto e Tunisia. L'obiettivo principale è stato stimolare processi urbani, socioeconomici e culturali per rafforzare e ripristinare il patrimonio naturale e i beni comuni locali. Il team di coordinamento del progetto è stato guidato dalla professoressa Mariangela Albano del Dipartimento di Lettere, Lingue e Beni Culturali dell'Università di Cagliari, in collaborazione con Patrizia Serra e Flavio Stochino del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e Architettura. Nell'intervista la professoressa Albano ha sottolineato l'importanza di un approccio interdisciplinare per affrontare le tematiche della sostenibilità, evidenziando come il progetto miri a unire diversi settori per esplorare le narrazioni e i concetti alla base della sostenibilità attuale. Il programma Il programma del convegno è stato articolato in dieci sessioni tematiche, affrontando vari aspetti della sostenibilità socio-ecologica. Tra i temi trattati: Pianificazione sostenibile del paesaggio: strategie per la gestione e la conservazione dei paesaggi mediterranei in un'ottica di sviluppo sostenibile. Integrazione delle infrastrutture nel paesaggio: soluzioni per armonizzare le infrastrutture moderne con gli ecosistemi naturali. Architettura e ambiente costruito: promozione di pratiche architettoniche sostenibili che rispettino le tradizioni locali e l'ambiente. Gestione delle risorse naturali: approcci innovativi per l'uso responsabile delle risorse idriche, agricole e forestali. Cambiamento climatico e paesaggi resilienti: strategie di adattamento per mitigare gli effetti del cambiamento climatico nelle regioni mediterranee. Evento internazionale L'evento ha visto la partecipazione di numerosi esperti internazionali, che hanno condiviso ricerche e progetti innovativi, promuovendo il dialogo tra discipline diverse e favorendo la collaborazione tra vari settori. Un aspetto centrale del convegno è stato l'esplorazione di soluzioni sostenibili che tengano conto degli aspetti sociali, culturali, economici e ambientali, con l'obiettivo di offrire opportunità di formazione ed educazione attraverso workshop, sessioni interattive e seminari tenuti da esperti di fama internazionale. La professoressa Albano ha evidenziato come il progetto "MED-GREEN" aspiri a fornire una visione e approccio integrato tra linguistica ed ingegneria fondamentale per garantire un futuro sostenibile e armonioso per le generazioni future nelle regioni del Mediterraneo. Per approfondire le tematiche trattate durante il convegno e ascoltare l'intervista completa alla professoressa Albano, è possibile consultare il podcast disponibile sul sito di Radiolina. Questo rappresenta un'opportunità preziosa per comprendere meglio le sfide e le prospettive legate alla sostenibilità socio-ecologica nel contesto mediterraneo.

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken reflects on a year of upheaval, from global politics to the challenges of democracy and humanity. Drawing inspiration from Vaclav Havel's ‘The Power of the Powerless', Julie reminds us that in dark times, small acts of decency—looking one another in the eye, saying hello, and refusing to give in to lies—are revolutionary acts that sustain our shared humanity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox breaks down the troubling shifts in democracy, social care, and economics, as nations worldwide—from Australia to the U.S.—increasingly prioritise profit over people. With democracy under threat and communities disconnected, she calls for a return to values of care, social connectivity, fairness and true citizenship to restore societal balance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're discussing Donald Trump's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast and the fact that the election is just ONE WEEK AWAY. I'll share my thoughts on how we should be preparing, and remember—whatever you do, make sure you get out there and vote!—https://noblegoldinvestments.com/learn/gold-and-silver-guide/?utm_campaign=21243613394&utm_source=g&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=noble%20gold%20investments&seg_aprod=&ad_id=698073353663&oid=2&affid=1&utm_source=google&affiliate_source=googleads_brand_bmbc&utm_term=noble%20gold%20investments&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADQ2DzI5TqyHwQlc2_h6aqtV6jJRo

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker draws inspiration from Taiwan's Gov Zero and imagines a reformed, user-friendly digital government platform that would allow citizens to engage more effectively with the democratic process through curated updates and participatory tools, enhancing transparency and accountability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In remembering the price paid for our freedoms, we find the motivation to contribute positively to our community and nation. So tune in and learn how to harness your voice for positive change as Dr. Nate discusses how you can actively participate in shaping our democracy in this episode!Key Takeaways To Listen ForThe price of liberty and the enduring sacrifices that safeguard our freedomsReasons you need to be an active citizen and advocate for voter participation and constructive dialogueWhy taxes and regulations are vital for societal order and public servicesInspiring historical leaders and how effective communication and leadership can drive societal changeA powerful call to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy and to maintain a perspective of gratitude and responsibility toward our community and beyondResources Mentioned In This EpisodeDeclaration of Independence: A Transcription | National ArchivesConnect With UsMaster your context with real results leadership training!To learn more, visit our website at www.greatsummit.com.For tax, bookkeeping, or accounting help, contact Dr. Nate's team at www.theincometaxcenter.com or send an email to info@theincometaxcenter.com.Follow Dr. Nate on His Social MediaLinkedIn: Nate Salah, Ph.DInstagram: @natesalah Facebook: Nate SalahTikTok: @drnatesalahClubhouse: @natesalah

Your journey of active citizenship doesn't have to start by launching a project from scratch! It's just as valuable to join and support existing ones in your community. ✍️ Take it from the teacher-student duo, Philip Caermare and James Agad! Listen to their story and how they became active members of 'Project Citizen' in the finale of Kasama Sa Pagbabago Season 2.–“Kasama sa Pagbabago” is a podcast by YouthLedPH—a project of The Asia Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development, and powered by PumaPodcast.Be inspired by the stories of young changemakers when you subscribe to Kasama sa Pagbabago Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American system of government is built on popular sovereignty. However, there have been times in our nation's history when the government did not pursue the common good. Part of being an active citizen is knowing when and how to challenge the system. Here are some principles that can help you. Center for Civic Education

When you serve your country, you are promoting the common good; that is, the good of everyone in the United States. There are several ways to serve your country. Listen to learn a few! Center for Civic Education

Elections have consequences. If you want a say in the political future of our nation, it is up to you to get involved. Luckily, there are many ways to accomplish this. Listen to learn how! Center for Civic Education

Active citizenship means getting involved in the life of your community and nation so that you can help determine the country's future. But how do you do this? Find out more today! Center for Civic Education

Most American citizens 18 years of age and older have the right to vote and choose our representatives who make our laws. But it is your obligation to cast an informed and responsible vote. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education

Fionnaigh Connaughton-O'Connor has worked for over 20 years as an adult literacy tutor, tutor trainer and most recently voter education.  She works for Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC).  DALC provide targeted adult education services to ensure that everyone in the inner city has the opportunity to avail of their right to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. DALC's core values are student centredness, empowerment, inclusivity and transformative learning. They are committed to social change, justice and equality. In Fionnaigh's experience, people with literacy difficulties or people who are excluded and margainalised are often not registered to vote and do not exercise their right to vote.  DALC believes that education is empowering and helps people reach their potential to participate fully in society. Exercising your right to vote is essential to this. Fionnaigh has also been involved in projects for NALA (literacy publications and prison education). DALC is committed to equality, education and including all in the democratic process in Ireland.    Fionnaigh discusses the origins and content of the Active Citizenship Voter Education programme, why it's needed and the impact it has.    More Information here: https://www.vote.ie/   Electoral / An Coimisiún Toghcháin Campaign Advert Advert  Advert   Check the Register   Hope and Courage Collective   Your Voice, Your Vote: Voter Education & Active Citizenship   INOU Analysis   Active Citizenship Voter Education Course in Dublin - Adult Literacy for Life  

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Tosca Naletto joined Simon on the Breakfast Show to talk about the work that Global Shapers Luxembourg City Hub does and give a preview of their upcoming Shapeathon event. The Luxembourg Global Shapers Hub is part of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative launched by the World Economic Forum as a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges (almost 10,000 members worldwide, with more than 420 city based hubs in 154 countries). The mission of the Hub is to implement projects with a local impact in three main areas, (i) Climate Change & Sustainability, (ii) Active Citizenship and (iii) Education and employment. The Shapeathon is an event that aims to help local NGOs and startups having a positive social impact finding a solution to a "burning issue": a specific problem or objective they want to tackle within their organization (e.g. marketing, strategic planning, funding issues, etc.). In the afternoon, a group of advisors meet these local NGOs and startups. The advisors, divided in groups mixing backgrounds and areas of expertise, meet the local NGOs and brainstorm solutions to their problems.

Fit for 55, hét EU plan voor een groene transitie tegen 2055. Allemaal goed en wel, maar zouden overheden niet beter eerst fit en slank zijn hier in België, anno 2023, en goed presteren voor hun eigen burgers die de welvaart creëren? België telt 26.500 (!) overheidsorganisaties die de hélft uitgeven van het BNP. De vraag is niet óf dat belastinggeld nuttig en zuinig wordt besteed – we wéten dat het wordt verspild, kijk maar naar Bpost – de vraag is wat die beleidsmakers daaraan gaan doen en hoe?Meten is weten, legt Yves Van Nuland uit aan de hand van het SAC-model (Society and Active Citizenship), een niet-dwingend samenlevingsmodel dat daarvoor kan worden gebruikt en dat een innovatie is in België voor overheden. Beleidsmakers moeten bereid zijn om zelf doelen te stellen en daartoe meetbare resultaten (indicatoren of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)) op een website te plaatsen waardoor de klantgerichtheid verhoogt.  Jurgen Mestdagh, Algemeen Directeur van Wingene, is sinds 2019 dat model aan het uittesten in zijn administratie en vertelt aan de hand van concrete voorbeelden hoe. Finaal kan zo'n manier van beleid voeren aan de betrokken dienst een continue besparing opleveren van 2% per jaar en daar worden ook burgers gelukkiger van. Naast kijkplezier veel inspiratie toegewenst!Support the show

Are you interested in making a difference in your community, but unsure of how to get started in politics? In this episode of Explain Like I'm 10, Our host Meghnad S explores the basics of running for election, from determining how to pursue politics to crafting your campaign message. Our expert guest Aparajita Bharti, Co-Founder Young Leaders for Active Citizenship, shares insights on how to build a strong network, fundraise effectively, and develop a campaign strategy. We also discuss the importance of understanding the political landscape and engaging with constituents. Whether you're considering joining a party or aiming to make a significant change in society, this episode provides valuable advice and inspiration for those looking to enter politics. Follow YLAC here: https://theylacproject.com/ Follow Noel here: https://instagram.com/cordeironoel?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Subscribe to us on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0sxICr-rvhR9dvBsx4uoTA Find our host Meghnad on his social handles Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@meghnerd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghnads/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Memeghnad?s=20&t=Gc1ww3EvNh-6TNEcFD76Pw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghnad-s-83278a18b/?originalSubdomain=in You can also reach out to us at allaboutnow@pratilipi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Strategies for Encouraging Civic Engagement & VolunteerismYouth civic engagement and volunteerism are critical components of building and sustaining strong and vibrant communities. Participating in these activities helps us feel a sense of ownership, responsibility, and pride in the places where we live and work. Engaging today's students in volunteerism and civic action can be a significant challenge, particularly given the numerous distractions and pressures that exist in their daily lives.As we look at the challenges of engaging younger demographics, some of the most significant obstacles we face are structural— but not insurmountable! To address issues of access, inclusion, resource limitations, and awareness that keep youth voting participation low and national rates of volunteerism falling, we must guarantee that the support structures we build around civic activity are designed to help students tackle real problems in their communities and experience the impact of their efforts.Sources & Resources:Key ClubScienceDirect - Promoting civic and political engagement among marginalized urban youth in three cities: Strategies and challenges by Brady, Chaskin, and McGregorUniversity of Maryland - School of Public Policy - Where Are America's Volunteers by Dietz and GrimmEducation Week - Volunteerism Declined Among Young People by Sarah D. SparksUnited States Census Bureau - At Height of Pandemic, More Than Half of People Age 16 and Over Helped Neighbors, 23% Formally Volunteered by Erin Schneider and Tim J. MarshallEducation Commission of the States - 50 State ComparisonBloomberg - Why Americans Stopped Volunteering by Linda PoonThe Chronicle of Philanthropy - Americans Are Volunteering Less. What Can Nonprofits Do to Bring Them Back? By Leslie LenkowskyA Less Charitable Nation: The Decline of Volunteering and Giving in the United States by Dietz and GrimmTufts - Tisch College - Half of Youth Voted in 2020, An 11-Point Increase from 2016Tufts - Tisch College - Growing Voters: Engaging Youth Before they Reach Voting Age to Strengthen Democracyyouth.gov - Service LearningWe Are Teachers - What Is Service Learning?Center for Public Research and Leadership - Education for Change - Student-Led Civic Engagement Resource ListTwitter - Aretha Franklin singing Nessun dorma

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Citizens around the world look to the state for social welfare provision, but often struggle to access essential services in health, education, and social security. Claiming the State: Active Citizenship and Social Welfare in Rural India (Cambridge UP, 2018) investigates the everyday practices through which citizens of the world's largest democracy make claims on the state, asking whether, how, and why they engage public officials in the pursuit of social welfare. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in rural India, Kruks-Wisner demonstrates that claim-making is possible in settings (poor and remote) and among people (the lower classes and castes) where much democratic theory would be unlikely to predict it. Examining the conditions that foster and inhibit citizen action, she finds that greater social and spatial exposure - made possible when individuals traverse boundaries of caste, neighborhood, or village - builds citizens' political knowledge, expectations, and linkages to the state, and is associated with higher levels and broader repertoires of claim-making. Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner is an Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, she was an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science and Masters in International Development Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

The American system of government is built on popular sovereignty. However, there have been times in our nation's history when the government did not pursue the common good. Part of being an active citizen is knowing when and how to challenge the system. Here are some principles that can help you. Center for Civic Education

When you serve your country, you are promoting the common good; that is, the good of everyone in the United States. There are several ways to serve your country. Listen to learn a few! Center for Civic Education

Elections have consequences. If you want a say in the political future of our nation, it is up to you to get involved. Luckily, there are many ways to accomplish this. Listen to learn how! Center for Civic Education

Active citizenship means getting involved in the life of your community and nation so that you can help determine the country's future. But how do you do this? Find out more today! Center for Civic Education

Most American citizens 18 years of age and older have the right to vote and choose our representatives who make our laws. But it is your obligation to cast an informed and responsible vote. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education

What does a design thinking program for children look like? Let's find out! In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Zviko Kanyoka, a Project Manager for placemaking programs at Play Africa. Zviko is currently preparing to scale Play Africa's Design Thinking with Children programs across Sub-Saharan Africa, empowering children with creative skills by encouraging active citizenship within their communities. Listen in to learn how Zviko's background in architecture inspires her curriculum design and her work with children in the classroom. She sheds light on how children can actively participate in designing their learning environment along with the opportunity educators have to create workshops for learning creative skills, communication skills, spatial awareness and connectivity, problem-solving, and much more! Zviko talks about methods of teaching kids about climate change and environmental conservation, the most important part of engaging children in your community, and the importance of having the freedom to play as a child, especially within African communities.   “To value play is to value our imagination, to value our creativity, and continually entertaining the idea that we always have an option to create new models of being.” – Zviko Kanyoka   Plus, you'll learn how Play Africa's Design Thinking with Children program is making a direct impact on their communities and her strategy for scaling and expanding the program.   “We're centering children's varied experiences, feelings, and needs and we're helping learn how to identify social challenges and creative problem solve through ideating, prototyping, and testing possible solutions for safer and more playful communities.” – Zviko Kanyoka Zviko's Design Thinking with Children Workshop Framework:  Transfer your workshop from the school to a communal workspace in your community, like a library. Familiarize your students to the environment and have them think of ways they would transform the space. Get your students to ideate, draw, and visualize ideas for transformation they want to see in those spaces.  Encourage them to gather materials, then have a session for prototyping their transformations.   Recommended Resources: Listen to the episode with Tamara Doleman Listen to the episode with Dr. Vlad Glaveanu Play Africa Toolkit   Eager to bring more creativity into your home or classroom?  Access a variety of creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast by visiting our website,  www.CreativityandEducation.com.   Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!   Have a question? Email Dr. Burnett and Dr. Worwood at questions@fuelingcreativitypodcast.com!   You can also find The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and PodBean! Make sure to rate, review, and share the podcast if you enjoy it!   About Zviko Kanyoka: Zviko Kanyoka is a Project Manager for placemaking programmes at Play Africa with a background in architecture. Her work is driven by her passion for supporting children's creative expression and right to the city through participatory development. She's currently preparing to scale Play Africa's Design Thinking with Children programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, empowering children with creative skills through encouraging their active citizenship within their communities.   Follow Zviko on Instagram

The American system of government is built on popular sovereignty. However, there have been times in our nation's history when the government did not pursue the common good. Part of being an active citizen is knowing when and how to challenge the system. Here are some principles that can help you. Center for Civic Education

When you serve your country, you are promoting the common good; that is, the good of everyone in the United States. There are several ways to serve your country. Listen to learn a few! Center for Civic Education

Elections have consequences. If you want a say in the political future of our nation, it is up to you to get involved. Luckily, there are many ways to accomplish this. Listen to learn how! Center for Civic Education

Active citizenship means getting involved in the life of your community and nation so that you can help determine the country's future. But how do you do this? Find out more today! Center for Civic Education

Most American citizens 18 years of age and older have the right to vote and choose our representatives who make our laws. But it is your obligation to cast an informed and responsible vote. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education

What role does civil society play in resisting a hostile and interfering government? In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Rob Hutchinson, the founder and Chairman of civil society organisation DearSA, about how to become an active citizen. Rob and I discuss his reasons for starting DearSA, and how its public participation process differs from traditional approaches, such as petitions. DearSA achieved prominence during the Covid-19 lockdowns, but its work is not over. Rob shines some light on the SA government's ongoing Covid regulations, and reveals DearSA's plans to challenge the validity of the National Health Amendment Bill in court. We also discuss how DearSA leverages technology to reach audiences online, as well as its funding model and future objectives. We close the conversation by reflecting on the state of democracy in South Africa, and why it is important for ordinary people to make their voices heard. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:48) Rob Hutchinson on how DearSA works (04:52) Rob Hutchinson on recent DearSA campaigns (10:38) Rob Hutchinson on SA's ongoing Covid restrictions (18:42) Rob Hutchinson on DearSA's upcoming court case (20:44) Rob Hutchinson on how DearSA uses technology (27:20) Rob Hutchinson on the state of democracy in SA (34:50) Rob Hutchinson on fundraising (37:28) Rob Hutchinson on public participation (41:39) Conclusion RESOURCES DearSA website: https://dearsafrica.org/

In part 2 of our series on sound and borders, cultural geographer Tom Western talks with Nick Smith about the work of the Syrian and Greek Youth Forum (SGYF) in Athens, Greece. Featuring sound clips created by the SGYF team, the discussion unpacks the concept of active citizenship and the ways that sound can challenge the static character of border regimes in Greece and throughout the Mediterranean. For show-notes visit

In part 2 of our series on sound and borders, cultural geographer Tom Western talks with Nick Smith about the work of the Syrian and Greek Youth Forum (SGYF) in Athens, Greece. Featuring sound clips created by the SGYF team, the discussion unpacks the concept of active citizenship and the ways that sound can challenge the static character of border regimes in Greece and throughout the Mediterranean. For show-notes visit

DAOs should aim for local actions and reconnect citizens with nature, the city, and with their neighbors, say Xavier and Leen from DAO Brussels and All for Climate. In this episode, they talk with Peth about the ability of DAOs to have their own economies and to reward people for community work. Some of the topics are: Localism: starting the system's change in front of your doorstep Community-owned economies Permissionless experimentation The concepts of liberating structures and artful participation Reasons to look more towards the east and less towards the west Active citizenship Xavier is originally from Belgium and lived in San Fransisco for ten years, working on a start-up. He and Leen met in Brussels, and together, they want to contribute to solving the climate emergency. With DAO Brussels, they create an inclusive space to experiment with new coordination and build bridges between the crypto community and local citizens. They say “doing is the new thinking,” and only experimenting can navigate us through the chaos we live in. However, speed is useless if you go in the wrong direction. "The fastest way to accelerate a systems change is to actually slow down and take a minute: Why are we working together? What is our goal? What is around us? What is right now right here needed to make a tiny change today?" Resources: DAO Brussels Citizen Corner Brussels All for Climate DAO extinction rebellion Fridays for Future Sociocracy Deep Democracy Nonviolent Communication Vipassana Meditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metagame/message

The City of Victor Harbor has recognised Stephen Hedges this year with the 2022 Award for Active Citizenship for his ongoing commitment to environmental education and conservation. The founding member of the Save the Granite Island Penguins Committee and long time member of Friends of Granite Island, Trees For Life and the Back Valley Tennis Club, joins Jennie Lenman to talk about his passions and reflect on his community work.

This seminar is part of the REthink Energy lecture series, which is co-organised by the IIEA and ESB. On this occasion, a distinguished panel, will reflect on the outcome of COP26. In this conversation-style seminar, chaired by Alex White SC, chair of the IIEA Energy Group, the speakers examine some of the major developments agreed in the Glasgow Climate Pact and also discuss the significance of the sectoral coalitions formed during COP26, such as the ‘Beyond Coal and Gas Alliance' and the Global Methane Pledge. The panellists provide a range of perspectives and discuss the impact of COP26 on Ireland's climate priorities, on the EU's Green Deal agenda, and on the international community, in particular, on least developed countries. About the Speakers: Professor Morgan Bazilian is the Director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy and Professor at the Colorado School of Mines. Previously, he was Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank. His work has been published in Science, Nature, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Previously Professor Bazilian was a senior diplomat at the United Nations. He has served as the EU's lead negotiator on technology at previous UN climate negotiations. Professor Bazilian is also a member of Ireland's Climate Change Advisory Council. Connie Hedegaard is Chair of the European Commission's Mission Board on Adaptation to Climate Change, an element of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. She also serves as Chair of the OECD's Round Table for Sustainable Development and as Chair of Aarhus University. From 2010-2014, Ms Hedegaard was European Commissioner for Climate Action. Previously, she was Minister for Environment and Minister for Climate and Energy, Denmark. Alicia O'Sullivan is a law student and Quercus Scholar for Active Citizenship at University College Cork (UCC). Ms O'Sullivan represented UCC and World YMCA at COP26. Previously, she represented Ireland at the first UN Youth Climate Summit. Ms O'Sullivan has also served as an Ocean Ambassador for Ireland. She is currently the Environmental Officer at UCC Students' Union.  Dr Sinéad Walsh is the Climate Director at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Previously, Dr Walsh served as EU Ambassador to South Sudan. Prior to this, she was Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Liberia. Dr Walsh is the co-author of the book ‘Getting to Zero', which recounts her experience as a diplomat on the frontline of the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

Vinod Sreedhar is a Goa-based social entrepreneur and environmental educator working in the realm of Systems Thinking. In 1996, he decided to walk out of college -- he was studying Commerce in Bombay -- and started composing and producing music for the advertising industry. India's newly liberalized economy was seeing massive growth in new television and radio channels. A few years later, somewhat disillusioned by the purely commercial focus of the ad industry, he co-founded and ran a social enterprise, Phase Five, between 2000 and 2007 with friends. Phase Five facilitated workshops and projects on Active Citizenship, Democracy, and Waste Management for some of India's top colleges and organizations like the British Council, the World Bank, and Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based NGO working on building participation among the citizens of Mumbai.  In 2006, an encounter with a climate change-driven event - a massive cloudburst in Ladakh - helped birth his next venture, Journeys with Meaning (JwM). With highways washed away and closed, he used the time to understand why a high-altitude desert region was facing rainfall of such intensity. His conversations with the local community revealed the extent of the changes due to climate change and increased human action in cities. In these events, he started to see larger disconnects as the root causes; the disconnects between humans and nature, between different human cultures, between head and heart, and between our actions and their consequences. Since he had prioritized learning by doing for himself and found it very helpful, Vinod felt it would be a powerful learning experience for people to travel across India to better understand these disconnects and see how they were directly or indirectly leading to the vital issues of the day.  JwM operated on the Gift Economy model for six years. Participants could pay whatever they wanted or nothing, apart from costs, instead of being charged a fixed fee. JwM built its reputation for immersive and responsible travel in this period. Due to challenging personal circumstances, Vinod had to drop the full-time Gift Economy model in 2012 for a more conventional pricing model. Since then, JwM has made a place for supporting Gift Economy by reserving some seats in every learning journey or workshop, for people with financial constraints. They are encouraged to pay what they can or supported through external sponsorships. Many have also chosen to volunteer their time or skills in exchange for their costs being waived entirely or partially.  In 2015, JwM started offering learning journeys to schools through its JwM Juniors program. This was conceptualized and designed by Neha, Vinod's partner, who had recently joined the team. These learning journeys for schools have become a mainstay and they now focus on working mostly with students. Students have loved their experiences and the trips to Ladakh, in particular, have helped JwM win the GOLD award in the Best Experiential Travel category in the Indian Responsible Tourism Awards 2019.  With COVID affecting travel-based organizations hugely, JwM has been put on the back-burner while Vinod works on his new venture, All Systems Reboot (ASR).  His intent with ASR is to integrate three seemingly disconnected areas -- the personal, the professional, and the planetary -- so that people can take their cue from Nature -- an interconnected whole -- and bring conscious wholeness into their lives once again, by rebooting, and redesigning what life and work mean to us, while also giving energy and time to the only planet we can call home. Vinod's journey has been about learning, and sharing, what disconnects we live with and relearning how we can live and grow in communities that nurture us and our home.

Vinod Sreedhar is a Goa-based social entrepreneur and environmental educator working in the realm of Systems Thinking. In 1996, he decided to walk out of college -- he was studying Commerce in Bombay -- and started composing and producing music for the advertising industry. India's newly liberalized economy was seeing massive growth in new television and radio channels. A few years later, somewhat disillusioned by the purely commercial focus of the ad industry, he co-founded and ran a social enterprise, Phase Five, between 2000 and 2007 with friends. Phase Five facilitated workshops and projects on Active Citizenship, Democracy, and Waste Management for some of India's top colleges and organizations like the British Council, the World Bank, and Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based NGO working on building participation among the citizens of Mumbai.  In 2006, an encounter with a climate change-driven event - a massive cloudburst in Ladakh - helped birth his next venture, Journeys with Meaning (JwM). With highways washed away and closed, he used the time to understand why a high-altitude desert region was facing rainfall of such intensity. His conversations with the local community revealed the extent of the changes due to climate change and increased human action in cities. In these events, he started to see larger disconnects as the root causes; the disconnects between humans and nature, between different human cultures, between head and heart, and between our actions and their consequences. Since he had prioritized learning by doing for himself and found it very helpful, Vinod felt it would be a powerful learning experience for people to travel across India to better understand these disconnects and see how they were directly or indirectly leading to the vital issues of the day.  JwM operated on the Gift Economy model for six years. Participants could pay whatever they wanted or nothing, apart from costs, instead of being charged a fixed fee. JwM built its reputation for immersive and responsible travel in this period. Due to challenging personal circumstances, Vinod had to drop the full-time Gift Economy model in 2012 for a more conventional pricing model. Since then, JwM has made a place for supporting Gift Economy by reserving some seats in every learning journey or workshop, for people with financial constraints. They are encouraged to pay what they can or supported through external sponsorships. Many have also chosen to volunteer their time or skills in exchange for their costs being waived entirely or partially.  In 2015, JwM started offering learning journeys to schools through its JwM Juniors program. This was conceptualized and designed by Neha, Vinod's partner, who had recently joined the team. These learning journeys for schools have become a mainstay and they now focus on working mostly with students. Students have loved their experiences and the trips to Ladakh, in particular, have helped JwM win the GOLD award in the Best Experiential Travel category in the Indian Responsible Tourism Awards 2019.  With COVID affecting travel-based organizations hugely, JwM has been put on the back-burner while Vinod works on his new venture, All Systems Reboot (ASR).  His intent with ASR is to integrate three seemingly disconnected areas -- the personal, the professional, and the planetary -- so that people can take their cue from Nature -- an interconnected whole -- and bring conscious wholeness into their lives once again, by rebooting, and redesigning what life and work mean to us, while also giving energy and time to the only planet we can call home. Vinod's journey has been about learning, and sharing, what disconnects we live with and relearning how we can live and grow in communities that nurture us and our home.

“Hello Breakers, it’s Jalen again. In our last episode, we took a look at the Active Citizen Continuum. The last stage of the continuum is to become an Active Citizen, where community becomes a priority in values and life choices. I hope to demystify this stage by telling you what it means to me. The way I see it, Active Citizenship is represented as a continuum because it doesn’t necessarily have an end. Once you reach this final stage, you have only reached an end in thought but not in action. When I say end in thought, I mean that you have finally come to a point of understanding where community has become a priority in your values and life choices. The thing is, even if you do, the actions you take on a daily basis may not be representative of this. I believe it’s an on-going process where your ability or availability to live out your values changes; suffering from burnout is very real. The actions people take to support their community is limited to their capacity. Your Active Citizenship has to meet you where you’re at. I hope to help you discover the path best suited for you. Until then, catch ya next time!”

“Hello Breakers, and welcome to our first virtual Alternative Breaks semester. My name is Jalen and I’ll be your host. It is my pleasure to welcome back the program and although the delivery has changed, our vision has not--which is to prepare students for lives of Active Citizenship. Traditionally, we would offer service learning trips but of course, the global pandemic won’t allow us to. Regardless, we will continue to shape our vision by the education of Active Citizenship and sustainable service. We hope to have some engaging activities for you all too, such as thought provoking discussions and fun challenges for you to complete in the comfort of your home. No matter the circumstance or limitations we face, our program’s vision moves us forward. In spite of being a part, we will aim to build community to create the change we seek. So, let’s continue growing together and chasing that vision. Thanks—catch ya next time.”

“Hello Breakers, it’s Jalen again. Today’s episode, I want to cover the core framework of Active Citizenship. To understand Alternative Breaks, we must first understand the Active Citizen Continuum. It may be difficult to wrap your mind around at first, but for now I just want to teach the simple concept that Active Citizenship is an on-going process. Each of the four citizenship stages has their own level of intention with their engagement. This process is unique for everyone and so too is the reason a person finds themselves at one of these particular stages. Everyone in a community engages with it in some way regardless of their intent. As you become more thoughtful with the way you interact with your community, you progress in your citizenship. It is important to understand that there isn’t just one act or achievement that makes you an active citizen. It isn’t something you can obtain and just be done with. It is a state of mind you have and a way of being that you nurture. As we continue on our journey together, we’ll dive deeper into how to manage your Active Citizenship. Thanks—catch ya next time.”

Episode transcript available here.Why should I vote? Who am I voting for? How does politics effect me? These are all questions that someone who is newly entering the political sphere might have, and they are questions that may keep them from engaging with elections at all, but they are also questions that we address-along with many others during our newest episode in conversation with our guest Mike Morden, of the Samara Centre for Democracy.MICHAEL (MIKE) MORDEN - Mike Morden is a Research Director at the Samara Centre for Democracy in Toronto. Mike holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and he's responsible for leading the Samara Centre's program of democracy boosting research, and contributing to its mission of asking critical questions, producing new evidence and linking knowledge to action.To find out more you can visit their website or follow them on Twitter @SamaraCDA.The Field Guide to Online Political ConversationsTo find out more about how to get involved in politics that goes beyond voting: Political Participations ActivitesVideo: How to Be an Everyday Political CitizenA collection of long-form interviews with former MPs: Real House LivesWhat to Expect When You're Electing?  Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada's federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations

An Indian restaurant owner in Adelaide has been honoured with this year’s South Australia Award for ‘Active Citizenship’. - ਐਡੀਲੇਡ ਵਿੱਚ ‘ਚਾਹਤ’ ਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਰੈਸਟੋਰੈਂਟ ਚਲਾ ਰਹੇ ਗੁਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾਹਲੋਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਖਣੀ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ‘ਐਕਟਿਵ ਸਿਟੀਜ਼ਨਸ਼ਿਪ’ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਸਨਮਾਨਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।

Impact Talk from Oxfam NovibPower of Citizens' Voices Series: Why Mobilize the Voices of Citizens? This is the first of four episodes in the Power of Citizens' Voices series: “Why Mobilize the Voices of Citizens?” In this series we talk with civil society leaders, activists and colleagues from around the world about how raising the voices of citizens drives impact on critical topics like conflict and security, the right to food, and securing the financing needed for development. Why is raising the voice of citizens so important in the battle against inequality? What are the impacts of our work so far, and what are we learning? And how have we connected local struggles to global ones? In this episode, guests Michiel Servaes (Executive Director, Oxfam Novib), Antonia Musunga (Kenya National Coordinator, Fight Inequality Alliance), and Valentina Montanaro (Southern Programme and Campaign Lead on Inequality, Oxfam Novib) share compelling examples of how Oxfam and partner organizations have supported citizens to  voice their demands for a just world without poverty and inequality.  Hosts: Patrick Guyer and Lisanne Hekman Editing and sound design: Sound SeekersArtwork: Anouk Klinkers Links to organizations and publications referenced in this episode:Organizations: Fight Inequality Alliance – official website Oxfam Novib – official website  Publications:Oxfam Novib Strategic Partnership Annual Report 2018 (2019) - reportOxfam Novib Strategic Partnership Annual Report 2019 (2020) – reportKeywords: Citizen voice, active citizenship, inequality, poverty, Kenya, The Netherlands 

This week on #CoffeeWithCandice I speak to Dr Drew Mikhail about Beirut and how we can as global citizens continue to show up and be good alliesHe has been very vocal about the struggles Lebanon is facing and I want to speak to him about how the global community can mobilize to be of better assistance to the Lebanon community at largeBeing in activism I know too well how quickly the news cycle spins and how easy it is to get lost in the fogThis episode will allow us to know how to continue to support even when crisis stops being reported on

Monroe France is the Associate Vice President for Global Engagement and Inclusive Leadership at New York UniversityI loved speaking to Monroe about #BLM and navigating the tricky terrain of activism and most importantly looking into the difference between performative support as opposed to real allyshipThis is a conversation I have wanted to have and I am happy to bring it to you for my Birthday edition

In this episode of Push Start Podcast, we talk to Felicia De Klerk. She has over a decade in entrepreneurship, working in the events business. She shares: Why more women need to go into entrepreneurship in Africa (and other developing markets). Her experiences with balancing motherhood, continuous learning, giving back to her community in Johannesburg South. Who and what inspired her to go into philanthropy and active citizenship. We also talk about the work that is been done to assist women and children who are dealing with abuse and harm during the lockdown period and more things one can do to help out, safely. You can reach out to Ms Felicia De Klerk for events and hire enquiries: Facebook: IFI Function Hire & Events Management Twitter: IFI Function Hire & Events Management LinkedIn: IFI Function Hire & Events Management Whatsapp: +27 62 078 5464 For assistance and volunteering here: Woman of Worth Facebook Group Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Group Notable Mentions: Lorna De Villers (Woman of Worth, Founder), Richardo Rayner (CEO: The Ricardo Rayners Legacy Foundation), Leonardo Green (Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

How did Mike McEvoy deal with his internal panic about "the elephant in the room" that is climate change? Lisa has a chat with Climate for Change's National Program Manager about how his journey from a child looking at a poster of a pygmy possum led him to (as an adult) putting his hand up to run for Local Council. After he was elected he realised that change needs to be social in order to create higher-level action, and he has been building the social movement through C4C's Climate Conversation Program ever since. More information can be found on the Climate for Change website or Instagram.  Sustainable You can be found onFacebook,Instagram, and sign up to our mailing list for bonus material through ourwebsite. If you have an idea for an episode, or want to ask us something in more detail, send us an email! If you enjoy listening to our show, we would love you to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. This episode is produced by Fran from 17th Street Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Active Citizenship in Our Communities In the first half, Stan A. Taylor speaks on "Accountable Citizenship." In the second half, Lawrence C. Walters speaks on "Citizenship."

Saan nga ba napupunta emergency fund ng gobyerno para tugunan ang Covid-19 crisis? Bakit mahalaga ang pagbabantay ng mamamayan sa kaban ng bayan? How do we #HoldPowerToAccount? Sa episode na ito ng #TheLinyaLinyaShow, kasama natin sina Ken Abante at Smile Indias, magigiting na volunteers na kabilang sa nagbuo ng "Citizen's Budget Tracker" (covidbudget.ph), isang initiative para bantayan at mas maintidihan kung saan napupunta at paano ginagamit ang pondo ng gobyerno para tugunan ang Covid-19 crisis, kasabay na ang pag-promote ng accountability mula sa pamahalaan. Sama-sama tayong matuto sa active citizenship and volunteerism, dahil totoo: gaano man kahirap ang sitwasyon ngayon, may magagawa at may magagawa tayo! Share your thoughts @linyalinya on IG and Twitter, or join us in our exclusive FB group!

Today, on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of African Liberation Week, which kicked off on Monday, May 25, with African Liberation Day. On April 15, 1958, in the city of Accra, Ghana, African leaders convened the first Conference of Independent African States. The conference included representatives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Republic (which included Egypt and Syria) and representatives of the National Liberation Front of Algeria and the Union of Cameroonian Peoples. This was the first Pan-African Conference held on the continent. It represented the unity of African people to the racist systems of colonialism and imperialism. Among other provisions, the conference called for the founding of African Freedom Day. Five years later, after the First Conference of Independent African States in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, another historical meeting occurred. On May 25, 1963, leaders of thirty-two independent African States met to form the Organization of African Unity. At the historic Organization of African Unity meeting, the date of Africa Freedom Day was changed from April 15 to May 25 and Africa Freedom Day was declared African Liberation Day. African Liberation Day has been marked annually on May 25th in every corner of the world ever since. This year is no different. Africans Rising, a grassroots Pan-Africanist movement on the continent, kicked off a week-long mobilization on African Liberation Day. The movement has been hosting online conversations, actions and events dedicated to keeping all Africans safe during this global health crisis. The theme of their mobilization is Active Citizenship in the Fight Against COVID-19. Africans from all over the world " including the U.S., the U.K., the Caribbean and Latin America " have been taking part in it. Other Pan-Africanist movements have been hosting similar mobilizations focused on COVID-19, given its hard impact on African people. Today, you will hear audio from an African Liberation Week webinar hosted by the Advocacy Network for Africa. The virtual event briefed audiences around the world about COVID-19 in Africa and the diaspora, the responses taking place, and what needs to happen to mitigate COVID-19. The event was moderated by Robtel Neajai Pailey, a Liberian academic, activist and author. Speakers included Coumbe Toure of Africans Rising, Nana Gyamfi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Abdiqadir Yousuf Abdullahi, a doctor with the organization Save the Vision, and Nyeleti Honwana with Global Black Youth.

Today, on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of African Liberation Week, which kicked off on Monday, May 25, with African Liberation Day. On April 15, 1958, in the city of Accra, Ghana, African leaders convened the first Conference of Independent African States. The conference included representatives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Republic (which included Egypt and Syria) and representatives of the National Liberation Front of Algeria and the Union of Cameroonian Peoples. This was the first Pan-African Conference held on the continent. It represented the unity of African people to the racist systems of colonialism and imperialism. Among other provisions, the conference called for the founding of African Freedom Day. Five years later, after the First Conference of Independent African States in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, another historical meeting occurred. On May 25, 1963, leaders of thirty-two independent African States met to form the Organization of African Unity. At the historic Organization of African Unity meeting, the date of Africa Freedom Day was changed from April 15 to May 25 and Africa Freedom Day was declared African Liberation Day. African Liberation Day has been marked annually on May 25th in every corner of the world ever since. This year is no different. Africans Rising, a grassroots Pan-Africanist movement on the continent, kicked off a week-long mobilization on African Liberation Day. The movement has been hosting online conversations, actions and events dedicated to keeping all Africans safe during this global health crisis. The theme of their mobilization is Active Citizenship in the Fight Against COVID-19. Africans from all over the world " including the U.S., the U.K., the Caribbean and Latin America " have been taking part in it. Other Pan-Africanist movements have been hosting similar mobilizations focused on COVID-19, given its hard impact on African people. Today, you will hear audio from an African Liberation Week webinar hosted by the Advocacy Network for Africa. The virtual event briefed audiences around the world about COVID-19 in Africa and the diaspora, the responses taking place, and what needs to happen to mitigate COVID-19. The event was moderated by Robtel Neajai Pailey, a Liberian academic, activist and author. Speakers included Coumbe Toure of Africans Rising, Nana Gyamfi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Abdiqadir Yousuf Abdullahi, a doctor with the organization Save the Vision, and Nyeleti Honwana with Global Black Youth.

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: March 4, 2020) —This week on the program, a panel of experts offers insights and ideas on how we can all work to improve air quality in Utah through activism, engagement, mobilization and accountability. They also discuss why air quality is essential to environmental sustainability and public health, as […]

The hosts sit down with Katie McHugh, host of For Your Misinformation Podcast, to discuss how we can all empower ourselves to be more politically active by taking small steps and sifting through the BS in order to vote in our best interest.For bonus episodes and exclusive content, join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless

In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I have a great chat with Andrew Funk, international keynote speaker and Impact Activist for homeless people. Andrew believes that work and active citizenship will end homelessness for and with those willing to participate in the process, which is why he created a model to end homelessness that embraces the concept of Smart Cities becoming even Smarter. In this episode, Andrew and I discuss his background from teaching English through to a digital consultancy, and the very personal story of how he started Homeless Entrepreneur. Andrew tells us about the steps he took to get out of homelessness and why inclusive Smart Communities full of active citizens are so important. He tells us how he sees Spain embracing Smart concepts, and about the projects he's working on included Homeless Entrepreneur and Afloat. We then discuss the importance of including people who are affected by the problems you're trying to solve so as to avoid tokenistic approaches, and the three strategic pillars of how to do that: knowledge, recognition and change. We finish our chat talking about the emerging trends of bottom up solutions and citizens taking more of an active role in Smart Cities. As always we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.Find the full show notes at: www.mysmart.communityConnect with Andrew on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @andrewfunkspain or via WhatsApp +34 697 877 089Connect with me via email: hello@mysmart.communityConnect with My Smart Community via LinkedIn or TwitterThe Smart Community Podcast is produced by Perk Digital.

Andrew Funk is a man who walks his talk, he's a business owner, digital consultant, international speaker, and founder of the non-profit, Homeless Entrepreneur. I originally met Andrew 10 years ago, and we've finally reconnected with this podcast interview to talk about his organisation, Homeless Entrepreneur. I'm bowled over by this worthy cause and where he's taking it! Inspiring & highly thought-provoking. You can get in touch with Andrew here:- Funk@homelessentrepreneur.org Telephone/whatsapp: +34 697 877 089 https://www.homelessentrepreneur.org/home Twitter: @andrewfunkspain #HomelessEntrepreneur https://www.linkedin.com/company/-homelessentrepreneur https://m.facebook.com/homelessentrepreneur.org/ Love videos? I try to make a video every day, sharing wisdom, tips and insights on the road of self-discovery and personal transformation - Check out my YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqJLBkUw-KVGxNq1SEC4gQ/ WAIT! Get on my email list to learn about new podcast episodes and videos when they come out as well as news & updates here - download My FREE PDF Report "Top 10 Secrets To Hacking Your Flow, Stepping Into Your Power And Thriving At Life":- bit.ly/FlowNinja --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flow-ninja---jody-deane/message

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Featuring:Catherine Nyambura, FEMNETEsther Moraes and Vinita Sahasranaman, The YP FoundationGopika Bashi, Lucia Martelotte, Boikanyo Modungwa, Euge Olmos, FRIDA/Young Feminist FundNicci Morgan, Programme Adviser – Youth, Gender & Active Citizenship, Oxfamand introduced by Caroline Sweetman, Editor of Gender & DevelopmentPicture attribution: ADB/Flickr

Novelist and poet Ben Okri delivered a powerful provocation on the urgent need for 'active citizenship' during the Norfolk & Norwich Festival earlier this year. Afterwards, we caught up with Ben to discuss leadership, responsibility and dealing with seemingly insurmountable challenges. We highly recommend reading Ben's provocation on The Guardian's website alongside this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/30/populism-brexit-citizens-political-responsibility Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Mentioned events: Can we, as citizens, make a difference? https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/can-we-as-citizens-make-a-difference/ Useful links: Active citizenship provocation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/30/populism-brexit-citizens-political-responsibility Barack Obama: A Celebration in Verse: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/19/barack-obama-celebration-verse-ben-okri Music by Bennet Maples: sonicfruit.co.uk/

In this episode, we offer you three definitive steps you can take to become an active citizen.

CID Student Ambassador Hubert Wu interviews Steven Koltai, Managing Director of Koltai & Company, and Brookings Guest Scholar on Governance Studies. In his recently launched book "Peace through Entrepreneurship: Investing in a Start-up Culture for Security and Development" Steven makes the case for government investment in entrepreneurship as a way to foster job creation and tackle security and development issues. Interview recorded on March 3rd, 2017. About the speaker: Steven Koltai is an expert on international entrepreneurship ecosystem development. He is currently Managing Director of Koltai & Company, an entrepreneurship program development consultancy. Most recently, he was Senior Advisor for Entrepreneurship at the US Department of State where he created and managed the Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP), focused primarily in job creation via entrepreneurship in Muslim majority countries. Previously, Steven has 30 years of business experience as an investment banker (Salomon Brothers), management consultant (McKinsey & Company), media industry (Warner Bros and Lifetime Television), and as a multiple company successful entrepreneur and angel investor. He is a long time member of the Council on Foreign Relations where he was an International Affairs Fellow. Koltai serves on numerous for profit and not-for-profit Boards, including the Tisch College of Active Citizenship at Tufts University (his alma mater), Babson Global at Babson College, the Library of Congress’ David Rubenstein Literacy Awards Committee, the Museum of Hungarian-speaking Jewry in Safed, Israel, and Advancing Girls Education (AGE) Africa in Malawi.

A new kind of journalism is being born in Philadelphia. It’s manifested in The Philadelphia Citizen, and its purpose is nothing less than to spark a new movement of citizens who refuse to outsource leadership to a political class. With Jeremy Nowak.

Humanity in Action Senior Fellows Matt Bowlby (Internally Displaced Persons Returns Officer, International Organization for Migration),  Matt Haney (School Board Member, San Francisco Unified School District; Adjunct Professor, Stanford Design School), Joseph Kaifala (Founder, Jeneba Project Inc.; Co-founder, Sierra Leone Memory Project), Brian Stout (Senior Policy Analyst, USAID) and Catherine Zinnel (District Director, Office of Council Member Brad Lander, New York City Council) discuss active citizenship during the final panel for the Humanity in Action New York Conference.  The panel was moderated by Danielle Goonan, Senior Associate at the Clinton Global Initiative and Humanity in Action Senior Fellow.

Professor Peter Mandler (University of Cambridge)

Professor Henry B.Tam (Director, Forum for Youth Participation & Democracy, University of Cambridge, Visiting Professor, Birkbeck, University of London)

Active Citizenship, Public Engagement and the Humanities

Dr Melissa Terras (UCL Digital Humanities)

Professor Helen Small (Professor of English Literature, University of Oxford)

Laurie Taylor talks to Cambridge sociologist Professor John Thompson about his book 'Merchants of Culture' which approaches the US/UK publishing trade from an anthropological point of view. Laurie also talks to MP Jesse Norman and author Dan Hind about Dan's new book The Return of the Public arguing for more active citizenship. Producer: Chris Wilson.