Podcasts about debilyn molineaux

Visionary, Storyteller, Innovator, Entrepreneur, and American Project founder Debilyn Molineaux visited Politics Done Right at Netroots Nation 2024 to discuss America's ills and how to solve them. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletter Purchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make America Utopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And Be Fit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of an Afro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Debilyn Molineaux discusses the ills that are permeating America. Carol Joyner, Exec. Dir. of Family Values @ Work Action discusses a care society. Mark Thompson discusses what Democrats must do to win. Dick Cheney for Kamala. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletter Purchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make America Utopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And Be Fit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of an Afro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

At this week's Round Table, Emily and Emmanuel spoke with visionary leader and change-maker Debilyn Molineaux, founder of AmericanFuture.us. American Tales isn't just a project; it's a beacon of hope in a world often overshadowed by pessimism. Debilyn's mission is clear: to ignite our collective imagination towards a future filled with possibility, rather than succumbing to the despair propagated by those who profit from conflict. As the host of the newly launched podcast, Terrified Nation, Debilyn invites us to reimagine our national narrative, to dream of a future that transcends the divisive rhetoric plaguing our society. In this episode, Debilyn delves into the concept of conflict profiteers—those who profit from sowing discord and amplifying grievances. Drawing from Amanda Ripley's astute observations, Debilyn sheds light on how these individuals and entities manipulate our fears and insecurities for personal gain, perpetuating a cycle of division that threatens to lead us down a dystopian path. In a time in which unity seems elusive, Debilyn offers a compelling antidote—a call to action for all of us to reclaim our agency and to dare to dream of a future where cooperation wins over conflict, and where empathy transcends animosity. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message

08/22/23: Joel is out again, and in his place is Dina Butcher and Ellen Chaffee, part of the BadAss Grandmas for Democracy. They take a call and talk with Debilyn Molineaux about democracy engagement. Debilyn is the President and CEO of the Bridge Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debilyn Molineaux's name is synonymous with cross-partisan bridge building and the importance of civil dialogue in a democratic society. In this episode, we visit with Debilyn about her path from advertising to being a candidate for public office to co-founding some of the most influential bridging organizations in the democracy ecosystem. Visit the Bridge Alliance website for more information.  (Originally aired 9/17/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we face our fears as individuals and as a nation to move forward without tearing the country apart? In this unusual interview about a new book, "Fierce Civility," author Joe Weston speaks with David Leaverton, a resident of Nashville, TN just days after a deadly mass shooting. Debilyn Molineaux moderates the conversation to help uncover how every day people can use their own fierce civility for protecting those they love without adding to the toxic polarization.

:Debilyn Molineaux Have you ever wished for an unmistakable sign of the direction you should be going in? I know I have. For Debilyn Molineaux, President and CEO of Bridge Alliance that sign set her on a path to work towards healing the divides that are ripping at the fabric of the United States.   In this conversation Debilyn and I talk about where we are as a country, how we get out of the mess that we're in, and about the experience that shifted the work that she does in the world.   What if the critical piece of healing what ails us is as simple, not easy, but simple, as listening to one another so that we can begin to find common ground and, at the least, understand one another? What if the tools that we need to build unity, rather than deepening the divisions that exist, are already available to us?   In an increasingly fractured and polarized world it is on each of us to do what we can to shrink the divide, not widen and solidify it. In this important conversation Debilyn gently challenges all of us to be better listeners, to grant others the grace we would want for ourselves, and to actively participate in our democracy beyond voting.   After speaking with Debilyn I felt more hopeful and more empowered. Positive change is possible, we just have to be willing to put down our personal armor long enough to make a connection with someone coming from another perspective. About Debilyn: Debilyn Molineaux is a long-standing leader of organizations working towards American healthy self governance. In 2015, she co-founded the Bridge Alliance, where she remains President and CEO. Bridge Alliance is a coalition of over 100 member organizations bridging electoral reform, policymaking, and media. Debilyn and her full time staff helped these organizations exercise their collective power, share best practices, and uncover opportunities for collaboration. Debilyn's, deep knowledge of the healthy self governance field, extensive ties to movement leaders, and hard won field experience put her in a unique position to advise, mentor, and lead large scale healthy self governance initiatives. For a written transcript of this conversation click here. Action Items: 1) Go to citizenconnect.us and get engaged. 2) Find a way to fully share of yourself. Whether it's with a friend, family member or stranger where's there's no social capital at risk, find a way to share your story. 3) Make sure that whatever you're putting out on social media and also in your relationships is adding to the future you want to see in the world, not adding to the fear and division.  Connect with Debilyn: Citizen Connect Bridge Alliance Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend.

At this week's Round Table, Kenisha and Madeline spoke with Debilyn Molineaux, Founder and CEO of The Bridge Alliance, which is working to create a “game changing” movement that shifts the underlying dynamics of power, politics, and participation in our country in order to strengthen values. The Alliance is based on five very powerful principles: See the best in people, Educate each other, Seek solutions, Acknowledge differences, and Act on commonalities. We agreed that we would LOVE to see these principles more in play in schools and society at large. We talked about the power–and challenge–of striving to revitalize civil society through democratic values and working to instill trust in the system and its values.  What's critical is that everyday citizens be at the heart of doing so–Debilyn underscored that the first three words of the constitution are “we the people” and that's what we should be steeped in. We spoke about how fraught bipartisanship is these days, with Debilyn sharing her concerns that some older folks have an overly rosy view of it and some young people want to to give up on it altogether because they've never seen it work. Debilyn shared what she refers to as her “embodied sense of optimism,” fueled by belief that the future her generation is leaving young people can be so much better.  We all agreed that we need to become the citizens WORTHY of a thriving, just democracy. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message

Healthy Self Governance leaders Debilyn Molineaux of Bridge Alliance, Ivan Douglass Hicks of The Ministerium and Pearce Godwin of the Listen First Coalition sit down to discuss critical race theory in the U.S and censorship culture over history and diverse perspectives.

Debilyn Molineaux's name is synonymous with cross-partisan bridge building and the importance of civil dialogue in a democratic society. In this episode with visit with Debilyn about her path from advertising to being a candidate for public office to co-founding some of the most influential bridging organizations in the democracy ecosystem.

David Nevins, co-founder and chair of the Bridge Alliance, joins T.J. O'Hara, host of Deconstructed, to discuss the Bridge Alliance and two of its most ambitious new initiatives: Citizen Connect and The Fulcrum. Mr. Nevins is a very successful businessperson who has always been interested in leadership. That latter passion attracted him to the world of politics, which often fell short in that area. He recognized the need to bring people together and became a strong advocate for closing the political divide. This led to his co-founding of the Bridge Alliance (along with Debilyn Molineaux) that now represents a coalition of nearly 100 organizations. Mr. Nevins shares his view of the Five Principles of the Bridge Alliance and the critical role they play in shaping a more diverse and participatory form of political exploration. He describes why the Bridge Alliance was formed and how it has helped fuel the growth of its members. Then, Mr. Nevins describes one of the Bridge Alliance's more recent initiatives: Citizen Connect, a non-partisan platform that helps Americans find the civic organizations and events that matter most to them. This unique organization welcomes people from across the political spectrum and helps them find organizations and events that offer a path forward that is consistent with their priorities. Mr. Nevins explains how this portal is designed to make civic engagement as easy, painless, and rewarding as possible for those who participate. Finally, T.J. asks about the Bridge Alliance's latest project: The Fulcrum. Mr. Nevins portrays its original role as a platform where insiders and outsiders to politics can become more informed and also meet, talk, and act to improve democracy in a real-world way. From an editorial standpoint, The Fulcrum tries to remove personal bias from its reporting and provide a range of perspectives. It is committed to the challenging job of verifying the accuracy and credibility of all of the information it receives and shares. However, The Fulcrum is in the process of even expanding its role. Mr. Nevins reveals the emergence of The New Fulcrum that will incorporate elements of pop culture, including all of the arts (e.g., music, theatre, poetry, dance, etc.). While politics can be divisive, the arts will add an element that brings people together naturally. Mr. Nevins suggests that the arts can also bring people together in ways that words cannot. Joy and hope are often cast aside in the world of political reform. That will no longer be the case if The New Fulcrum has anything to say about it. Listen to the advice and guidance that Mr. Nevins and his initiatives are offering to see if there is an opportunity for you to participate in moving our Nation forward in a way that aligns with your values and interests. Enjoy the conversation.

There is a movement underway to depolarize American politics. It is a movement committed to transforming the way we interact with and think about each other as Americans. And guess what? It is bigger than just Braver Angels. John and Ciaran welcome National Conversations Project and Listen First founder Pearce Godwin, Bridge Alliance founder Debilyn Molineaux and founder of The Village Square Liz Joyner to a conversation on the work of building bridges over the raging floods of American division. Each of these social innovators brings a deep perspective and experience to this vital work. You'll want to know their names and their stories. Join us at www.braverangels.org Follow: Twitter: @braverangels @USConvoProject @BrdgAllianceUS @VillageSquareUS @PearceGodwin @debilynm @ciaranjoconnor @JohnRWoodJr Facebook: @braverangels @NationalConversationProject @bridgealliance @thevillagesquare

If independent podcasts are to prosper and survive in this era of growing commercialization, big media, and multi-million dollar podcast investments, we need to grow our community: Share, collaborate and promote groups, individuals and podcasters who share many of our goals.In this first "How Do We Fix It?" episode of 2020, we include recent interviews with leaders and supporters of Bridge Alliance, Civic Hall, Heterodox Academy, Solutions Journalism Network and Listen First Project. We support their efforts to strengthen democracy, boost curiosity, find constructive solutions and emphasize the positive.We've included clips from our 2019 interviews with Debilyn Molineaux, Arthur Brooks, Micah Sifry, Jodie Jackson and Pearce Godwin. As we celebrate collaboration and sharing, we also want to give a shout-out to three more vital groups that we will be working with in 2020: The McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State University, Common Ground Committee, and New Books Network. All are working hard to promote the work of those who seek to make the world a better place.This week's recommendations from Jim and Richard...Book to read: "The Years That Matter Most" by Paul Tough.NiemanLab blog: "Podcasting Unsilences the Silent" by Joni Deutsch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our moderator M. Lloyd Johnson interviews Debilyn Molineaux, co-founder and executive director of the Bridge Alliance. The Bridge Alliance is a coalition of roughly 100 organizations working together as active stewards of our democratic republic. Bridge Alliance member organizations span the ideological spectrum, but are unified to work efficiently, outside arbitrarily defined political lines. In this interview, you'll hear directly from Debilyn regarding the challenges and triumphs of the Bridge Alliance and other related organizations as they seek to heal the political and social divides in our country. You'll hear a lot about respect and civility -- two concepts that we, as a nation, require now more than ever!

NANR Executive Director Jim Jonas interviewed two guests in October. The first was Debilyn Molineaux, co-founder and executive director of the Bridge Alliance Education Fund. Bridge Alliance is a diverse coalition of more than 90 respected, established organizations committed to revitalizing democratic practice in America. Jim and Debilyn discuss the growing coalitions forming to create a healthier democratic ecosystem by reforming elections, boosting civic engagement, and creating better civil discussions on policy and governance. Jim’s second guest, Jackie Salit, is the president of Independent Voting. Independent Voting is a national strategy, communications, and organizing center working to connect and empower the 44% of Americans who identify as independents. Jim and Jackie discussed the state of the reform movement, including the recent decision by Arizona Democrats not to open their presidential primary to independent voters, and the consequences that will have on their chances in 2020.

Our democracy has become a punching bag. From Russian hacking and hate-filled tweets, to demands for impeachment and increasingly nasty political infighting, our public conversation is increasingly narrow, dispiriting and disempowering.According to Pew Research, trust in government is near historic lows. Most Americans believe that declining trust in our public institutions and in each other make it harder to solve key problems. A new poll says 75% of Americans say trust in government is shrinking, while 64% say this is also true for each other-- suggesting we have become more fearful and suspicious.Our guest, Debilyn Molineaux, Executive Director and co-founder of Bridge Alliance, says it's time to restore the nation's social contract. Her organization works to transform the political process by finding new and effective ways to bridge divides in our politics and among our families and local communities. Find out more in this episode.Bridge Alliance has more than 80 member organizations. Including All Sides, Common Good, headed by Philip K Howard, Living Room Conversations, Citizen University and Unite America… All groups we’ve interviewed on “How Do We Fix It?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

T.J. O’Hara,the host of Deconstructed, is joined by two guests this week to discuss their work between the partisan political space, Debilyn Molineaux and Cheryl Graeve. The two discuss their organizations activities in the pursuit of expanding civil engagement across the nation, as well as improve our political processes. Debilyn Molineaux is the co-founder and co-director of the Bridge Alliance, and on the local and state level with organizations like the of Coffee Party, of which she is the president. Cheryl Graeve is the National Organizer at National Institute for Civil Discourse, which is one of 83 member organizations of the Bridge Alliance. Cheryl is also involved in the League of Women Voters.