Podcasts about Public participation

Veronica Woodruff is a Canadian author, public speaker, and award-winning professional whose career spans leadership, environmental science, and civic engagement. In 2025, she published her debut book, Blind Drunk: A Sober Look at Our Boozy Culture, a powerful exploration of alcohol's pervasive influence on North American society—framed through both scientific insight and personal experience.Woodruff's journey to authorship began with a deeply personal essay published in Pique Newsmagazine in early 2023, where she candidly shared her lifelong struggle with binge drinking and her path to sobriety. The story struck a chord, drawing hundreds of messages from readers across the country—many of whom credited her vulnerability with inspiring their own reevaluation of alcohol.Raised in a home marked by both privilege and instability, Woodruff experienced the collapse of her family's wealth due to her father's alcoholism. She entered the foster care system at 15, working minimum-wage jobs while building resilience and independence. Despite early adversity, she pursued higher education, ultimately earning a Master of Arts in Leadership and a background in environmental science. Over the next three decades, she established herself as a respected thought leader, publishing scientific research, leading public engagement initiatives, and working with governments, consultancies, and non-profits.Her transition into authorship was guided by mentorship and a pivotal moment at the Whistler Writers Festival, where she realized her personal narrative could serve as a broader social critique. Blind Drunk was born not only as a memoir, but as a cultural analysis—interrogating how alcohol is woven into everything from après-ski rituals and book clubs to corporate conferences and family dinners.A certified speaker with the International Association for Public Participation, Woodruff brings both evidence-based insight and lived experience to her work. She unpacks the myths surrounding "moderate drinking," critiques outdated public health messaging, and opens an honest conversation about how society normalizes dependency on alcohol.While Blind Drunk is not intended to be self-help, it does offer readers a mirror and a map: reflecting our collective relationship with alcohol, while exploring what it means to live consciously in a culture that often drinks blindly.

Ronnie Stöferle, researcher and fund manager at Incrementum and author of the In Gold We Trust report, emphasizes that gold remains a critical asset as its role evolves alongside shifting global dynamics. Over nearly two decades, Stöferle has observed significant changes in how gold is perceived and demanded, particularly driven by emerging markets like Saudi Arabia, India, China, and Turkey. These regions now account for the majority of physical gold demand, both from central banks and private investors, underscoring a growing recognition of gold's value as a safe haven and store of wealth. Stöferle highlights that while gold is often seen as low volatility, it is currently in the "public participation phase" of its bull market cycle. This phase is characterized by increased media attention, higher price forecasts, and broader acceptance into investment portfolios. Despite gold's recent rise to around $3,300 per ounce, Stoferle maintains a bullish outlook, projecting a long-term target of $4,800 by the end of the decade. He attributes this confidence to underappreciated demand from emerging markets and growing skepticism toward traditional financial systems. The discussion also delves into the distinction between "safe haven gold" (physical gold stored securely) and "performance gold" (silver mining stocks and commodities). Stöferle suggests that while physical gold serves as a defensive hedge, performance gold offers higher potential returns. However, he cautions investors to actively time their exposure to these assets due to their volatility. Additionally, Stöferle addresses the role of Bitcoin alongside gold, viewing it as a complementary asset within a broader portfolio diversification strategy. He notes that while Bitcoin faces skepticism from traditional financial institutions, its adoption is steadily gaining traction, particularly among younger investors. Timestamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:50 - Gold and Global Change2:55 - Golds Performance7:20 - Demand West Vs. East12:48 - C.B. Gold Demand15:57 - Int. Rates & Bond Mkts.18:55 - Trump & Weaker Dollar23:45 - New Gold Theory27:54 - ETF Flows & Public Demand30:48 - Silver's Potential?34:34 - Miner's & Fundamentals37:53 - Metals & Bitcoin's Role?44:27 - Tether & Treasuries45:57 - Wrap Up & Final Thoughts Guest Links:In Gold we Trust 2025 – Full version:https://ingoldwetrust.report/download/46285/?lang=enIn Gold we Trust 2025 – Compact version:https://ingoldwetrust.report/download/46286/?lang=enVideo with all highlights of the report:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM4_NDZL9mA&t=2s Slidedeck Key Takeaways of IGWT25:https://ingoldwetrust.report/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Presentation-Press-Conference-In-Gold-We-Trust-report-2025-english.pdf Link to Incrementum's Monthly Gold Compass:https://ingoldwetrust.report/monthly-gold-compass/?lang=en Subscription Link:https://ingoldwetrust.report/subscribe/?lang=en Twitter:https://x.com/@IGWTreporthttps://x.com/@RonStoeferle Webpage IGWT-report: https://ingoldwetrust.report/?lang=enWebpage Incrementum: https://www.incrementum.li/en/ Ronnald Stöferle is fund manager and managing partner of Incrementum AG. He studied Business Administration and Finance in the USA and at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, and also gained work experience at the trading desk of a bank during his studies. Upon graduation he joined the Research department of Erste Group, where he published his first “In Gold We Trust” report in 2007. Over the years, the Gold Report has proceeded to become one of the benchmark publications on gold, money, and inflation. Since 2013 he has held the position as reader at scholarium in Vienna, and he also speaks at Wiener Börse Akademie. In 2014, he co-authored the book “Austrian School for Investors” and in 2019 “Die Nullzinsfalle” (The Zero Interest Rate Trap). He is also a member of the board of Tudor Gold, a Canadian exploration company with projects in ...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nathan Adriaanse, the Director of Public Information and Stakeholder Relations at the Department of Infrastructure. They discuss the three options for affordable and social housing proposed for Sea Point’s Tafelberg site. 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.

After widespread public pressure, the City of Cape Town has reinstated key river rehabilitation projects previously delayed by a decade. Councillor Alex Lansdowne joins John Maytham to unpack what this budget reversal means for communities, catchments, and climate resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Strategic Litigation on Public Participation, or SLAPPs, is an oft-used tactics by power holders against activists, campaigners, journalists and ordinary citizens seeking to stop destructive corporate practices on people and planet. There are a number of high profile SLAPP suits in the courts now.In our latest, we talk with Evan Mascagni with the Public Participation Project about the history and use of SLAPP suits.Bio//Evan Mascagni is the Policy Director of the Public Participation Project, a nonprofit dedicated to combating Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) through state and federal anti-SLAPP legislation. A former attorney turned documentary filmmaker and First Amendment rights advocate, Evan is committed to defending the free speech rights of filmmakers, journalists, and activists nationwide. -----------------------------------------------Outro- "Lawyers, Guns and Money" by Los Alvarez Del Norte Links//+ Evan's website: https://www.evanmascagni.com/+Public Participation Project: https://anti-slapp.org/+ Protect the Protest: https://www.protecttheprotest.org/Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/vgKnY3sd)+Follow us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgreenred.bsky.social)Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Edited by Isaac.

Politics in the UK has been in turmoil in recent years — Brexit, Covid, movements for independence in Scotland and Northern Ireland, rule-breaking Prime Ministers and now the shockwaves from Donald Trump's return to the White House. These pressures have tested the UK's political system, raising serious questions about whether constitutional reforms are needed.In this episode, we dive into a new report from the UCL Constitution Unit, which examines possible constitutional changes, their likelihood of passing, and whether they could truly address the challenges the UK faces. Our guests are two of the report's authors:Meg Russell – Director of the Constitution Unit and Professor of British and Comparative Politics at UCLLisa James – Senior Research Fellow at the Constitution UnitOur host, Alan Renwick, also a co-author of the report, leads the discussion on possible constitutional reforms, their feasibility, and what reforms could be on the horizon.Mentioned in this episode:The Constitutional Landscape: Options for Reform, by Lisa James, Patrick Thomas, Alan Renwick and Meg Russell.S7:E10 A Primer on House of Lords Reform, with Meg Russell. Links:Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unitMailing list: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/get-involved/mailing-listBlog: constitution-unit.com

Dan Corder is joined by Roberto Quintas to discuss Cape Town’s proposed changes to its public transport fares policy. With a vision to create a more seamless, efficient, and accessible transport system, the City is calling on residents, transport operators, and commuters to provide input on the draft policy before the public comment deadline on 7 April 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we are delving into the otherside of corporate greenwashing, moving away from how governments regulate corporations against greenwashing and towards how corporations also sometimes use legal tools against activists, journalists, and organisations fighting for environmental justice. These lawsuits are called SLAPPs, which stand for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. But it is also quite an apt term that perfectly captures the impact of these lawsuits. SLAPPs are increasingly used by corporations and other powerful actors to intimidate and silence opposition and critics, raising some serious concerns about free speech, public interest advocacy, and corporate accountability.

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In this episode, Oluwakayode and Gideon Adeyeni explored the complexities of water access and usage in Lagos, unpacking the challenges, innovations, and everyday realities of living in a city where water is life—and sometimes, a luxury.

Dhawaan Open Budget Survey (OBS) oo sameeya cilmibaaris madax-bannaan oo lagu baaro miisaaniyadaha dalalka, fursadaha ay qeybaha bulshada uga qeyb gaadan karaan miisaaniyadda xilliga la diyaarinayo, iyo kaalinta hay'adaha ka shaqeeya daahfurnaanta ku leeyihiin miisaaniyadda ayaa daabacay natiijada daraasad laga sameeyay miisaaniyadda Soomaaliya sanadkii 2023. Heerka daahfurnaanta, Soomaaliya waxa ay keentay 37 dhibcood (109 halbeeg). Ka qeyb galka bulshada 0 ayay ahayd (18 halbeeg), halka korjoogteynta miisaaniyadda ay noqotay 30 dhibcood (18 halbeeg). Wadarta halbeegyada waxa ay ahaayeen 145. Xog uruurinta waxaa laga sameeyay 125 dal. Natiijada daraasaddan waxaa lagusoo bandhigay madal lagu qabtay Muqdisho oo ay kasoo qeyb galeen hay'adaha dowladda & bulshada rayidka ah oo ay khuseyso. Qeybtan 45-aad ee Maamul Wanaag Podcast, Mahad Waasuge & Maxamed Roble oo ah khabiir arrimaha maaliyadda ah ayaa isla gorfeynaya natiijada daraasadda laga sameeyay heerka daahfurnaanta, ka qeybgalka dadweynaha & korjoogteynta miisaaniyadda Soomaaliya.  Contact Somali Public Agenda's Maamul Wanaag Podcast · Tweet us at @somalipubagenda and @MahadWasuge (the host) · Email us at podcasts@somalipublicagenda.org Thanks for listening!

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Franziska has invited Maribel Casas, director of the Luxembourg Center for Architecture Luca, to talk about their initiatives to involve the public in architectural planning. Tonight, Luca is hosting a lecture on affordable living, presenting different innovative examples from Europe.

Are we ignoring the critical needs of renters amidst our focus on first-time home buyers? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Joshua Aikens from Zonos as we explore this essential question ahead of the Housing Action Coalition Forum on October 30th. Joshua brings a wealth of experience from the tech industry and shares his nuanced perspective on the often-overlooked requirements of renters in Washington County. Together, we discuss why diversifying our housing focus is crucial for a thriving community, especially as renters make up a significant portion of the local workforce.We then shift to the intricate challenges of growth and development in St. George, Utah. The episode reveals the complexities behind talent acquisition and housing shortages, shedding light on the impact of vocal minority groups and public opinion on development projects. We introduce the concept of the "heckler's veto" and underscore the pressing need for educating the community to make informed decisions. This discussion is vital for understanding both the frustrations of elected officials and the power of collective community action.Lastly, we redefine the concept of retirement and its implications for urban planning. Featuring insights from Sharon Gillespie and local mayors, we examine how newer generations are reshaping retirement and the subsequent need for affordable housing. The importance of strategic urban planning and collaborative efforts is highlighted, alongside a call to action for public participation in shaping the future of housing and economic growth. Don't miss this compelling episode and the chance to engage in the transformative Housing Action Coalition event.Contact with Joshua Aikens on his website at https://zonos.com/or on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaaikens/ Find admission to HAC 3rd Annual Attainable Housing Forum here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hac-3rd-...Looking for a Real Estate expert? Find us here!https://realestate435.kw.com/Below are our wonderful friends!Find FS Coffee here:https://fscoffeecompany.com/#stg #southernutah #housing #affordablehousing #435podcast #localpodcast[00:00:00] Intro.[00:03:23] Community Engagement for Sustainable Growth.[00:16:55] Rethinking Strategies for Urban Development.[00:29:57] Retirement Communities and Urban Development.[00:40:43] Community Leadership in Urban Development.[00:50:42] Planning Sustainable Growth for St. George.

In this episode of Know Your Risk and Insurance Coverage, we sit down with Jill Epstein, the Executive Director of IABCal (Independent Agents & Brokers of California), to discuss the ongoing property insurance challenges in California. Jill provides an in-depth look at how Proposition 103, regulatory delays, and reinsurance costs have shaped the current crisis. She shares how California's unique regulatory environment differs from other states and what the future holds for homeowners and insurance agents. This episode is a must-listen for anyone trying to understand the complex dynamics of California's insurance market and how it affects both consumers and insurance companies.Timecodes:00:00 – Introduction to Know Your Risk and Insurance Coverage00:19 – Introducing Jill Epstein of IABCal00:45 – California's Regulatory Differences02:00 – The Impact of Proposition 103 on California's Insurance Market03:20 – The Trifecta of California's Insurance Regulatory Challenges05:00 – Rate Delays and Public Participation in California06:40 – Reinsurance and Historical Data Limitations08:00 – Wildfire Crisis and Its Role in Insurance09:02 – Understanding Reinsurance and Capacity10:12 – State Farm's Decision to Halt New Policies11:41 – California Fair Plan: A Market of Last Resort13:41 – Exposure Concerns and the Fair Plan14:50 – The Importance of Allowing Adequate Rates16:20 – Staffing and Operational Challenges in the Department of Insurance18:04 – IABCal's Coalition and Legislative Efforts19:42 – What Does the Future Hold for California's Insurance Market?21:43 – Final Thoughts on Industry Challenges and Moving Forward30:02 – Closing Remarks and Future OutlookResources:Become a member at RiskProNet.comConnect with Jill Epstein on LinkedinConnect with Chip Arenchild on LinkedIn

Minister of Electricity and Energy,  Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn the section 34 determination to proceed with the country's nuclear build to allow for a proper process of public participation. Ramokgopa says while he notes that this will cause delays in the implementation of the nuclear energy program, public participation is necessary in order for the country to scrutinize and respond to the unfolding process, for transparency's sake. Udo Carelse spoke to Hilton Trolllip, Research Associate at Energy Systems  Research Group at the Uiversity of Cape Town.  

In this episode of AI, Government, and the Future, host Max Romanik is joined by Nidhi Sinha, a research fellow at the Center for AI and Digital Policy, to discuss the ethical challenges of AI in national security, such as predictive policing and cyber surveillance. They explore how to balance innovation with individual rights and the role of AI in shaping global equity. Nidhi shares insights from her extensive experience to illuminate how democratic societies can manage AI's impact responsibly.

Today's guest is best known for publishing the world's most respected annual analysis of the precious metals market, known as the In Gold We Trust Report. It covers what's driving supply & demand, the performance of the metals vs the companies that mine them, and what the outlook for prices is. This year's report, subtitled The New Gold Playbook, was just issued last week -- all 400+ pages of it. To learn its highlights, we're fortunate to speak today with one of its co-authors, Ronald-Peter Stöferle, Managing Partner & Fund Manager at Incrementum AG. Ronnie calculates that the bull market in gold is still in the early "Accumulation" phase. That will be followed by the "Public Participation" and "Distribution" phases. Before the bull run is over, Ronnie sees gold being substantially re-priced higher. Access the new 400+ page In Gold We Trust report, for free, at https://ingoldwetrust.report/download/34291/?lang=en SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com #gold #goldprice #preciousmetals

 Join experts in issues pertaining to energy and environmental law to learn about how the public currently engages in agency procedure and how the Commonwealth and advocates are working together to enhance these processes to accomplish better and more equitable outcomes. Hear perspectives from attorney and non-attorney advocates and from the Commonwealth on efforts to increase engagement, protect environmental justice communities, and advance Massachusetts' decarbonization goals.    Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - MICHAEL RIVERA - Loudoun dad and former Loudoun School Board candidate – was at the Loudoun School Board committee hearing on Public Participation Loudoun County School Board members discussed more limits to public comment Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, March 22, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cape Town Water and Sanitation Mayoral Committe Member, Zahid Badroodien, describes the outcomes of a recently concluded a 60-day public participation process regarding marine outfalls permits, with a substantial number of comments received and addressed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Administrative Agencies and Their Functions: Administrative agencies are independent entities established by the government to carry out specific functions and implement public policies. They play a vital role in regulating various aspects of society, such as environmental protection, healthcare, consumer safety, and financial markets. Agencies exercise quasi-legislative, quasi-executive, and quasi-judicial powers, enabling them to create rules, adjudicate disputes, and enforce laws. 2. The Rulemaking Process: Administrative agencies have the authority to promulgate regulations, which are binding rules that have the force of law. The rulemaking process typically involves several steps, including public notice, comment period, and final rule publication. Agencies must comply with procedural requirements and provide a reasoned explanation for their decisions when issuing regulations. 3. Adjudication and Enforcement: Agencies also have the power to adjudicate disputes and enforce laws within their jurisdiction. Adjudicatory proceedings involve formal hearings, where evidence is presented and a decision is made by an administrative law judge. Agencies can impose sanctions, such as fines, license suspensions, or cease-and-desist orders, for violations of their regulations. 4. Judicial Review: Decisions made by administrative agencies are subject to judicial review by the courts. Individuals or entities affected by an agency's action can challenge its legality, fairness, or procedural compliance in court. The courts can review the agency's record, consider legal arguments, and overturn or remand the agency's decision if necessary. 5. Public Participation and Transparency: Administrative Law recognizes the importance of public participation in the decision-making process. Agencies are required to provide opportunities for public comment during the rulemaking process and to consider public input when making decisions. Transparency is crucial to ensure accountability and legitimacy in administrative actions. 6. Balancing Interests and Expertise: Administrative agencies often have to balance competing interests and consider complex technical issues when making decisions. They rely on their specialized knowledge and expertise to develop evidence-based regulations and policies. Agencies must strive to achieve a fair and equitable outcome while fulfilling their statutory mandates. 7. The Growth of Administrative Law: The scope of Administrative Law has expanded significantly in recent decades due to the increasing complexity of modern society and the need for specialized regulation. Agencies play a crucial role in addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change, cybersecurity, and healthcare reform. 8. Challenges and Criticisms: Administrative Law is not without its challenges, including concerns about bureaucratic inefficiency, lack of democratic accountability, and potential regulatory overreach. Critics argue that agencies may become too powerful and insulated from public scrutiny. 9. Global Perspectives: Administrative Law is not unique to the United States; many countries have their own systems of administrative law and regulation. Comparative studies of administrative law can provide insights into different approaches to governance and regulatory frameworks. 10. Future Developments: The future of Administrative Law is likely to be shaped by technological advancements, globalization, and evolving societal values. Agencies will need to adapt to new challenges and opportunities while maintaining their commitment to fairness, transparency, and the public interest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/support

The final public hearing about the proposed reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine begins at 9am on Thursday February 15th and will close at approximately 7 p.m. The meeting may continue on Friday February 16th.

Could the average citizen become more involved in the process of developing solutions to problems that affect them? Yes! But well before that, maybe we need to do a better job of understanding the nuances of these problems and articulating them to policy decision makers. In this episode of ATP, join Kripa Koshy (Programme Manager, Takshashila) and Anirudh Dinesh (Research Fellow, Burnes Centre for Social Change and GovLab affiliated with Northeastern University) as they discuss old and new ways of citizen-engagement for more effective governance and policy making. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Better Planners podcast in 2024! We're starting the year off with a big one on state housing policy in Oregon, what to expect for the 2024 legislative session, and how planners and other allied professions can participate in the public process at the state level. We talk a lot about variances, urban growth boundaries, infrastructure funding, and much more!While this episode does focus a lot on Oregon and our state policies, we hope this inspires you to become more engaged in your state legislative sessions and policies. Thanks for listening!Want to be a part of the podcast? Send in a voicemail! The team behind the upcoming Better Planners podcast wants to hear from you about the real life issues you handle as a planner. What are the honest, gritty, wicked problems you find yourself managing? To share your experiences, call 503-433-7545 and leave a voicemail. Your message might end up in one of the upcoming podcast episodes. You can be as anonymous or as identifiable as you want. If your story is too long for one voicemail, call back and pick up where you left off.You can also email, if that is more your preference, at: betterplannerspodcast@gmail.com What is Better Planners?Better Planners is a podcast brought to you by the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA). It delves into deep conversations about relevant and timely stories surrounding the urban planning realm including the ground-level work of planners, community development advocates, and allied professions. With an emphasis on amplifying the voices and stories of marginalized communities. The episodes will be a resource and guide to provide insights into planning related topics people face on a daily basis that may be inspiring, challenging, questioning, and/or innovative. Where to find us:Website: https://oregon.planning.org/community/betterplannerspodcast/In...

This conversation covers the recently released 2022 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts from the NEA. The decline in arts audiences from 1982 - 2022 as well as an upcoming workshop series designed to empower small-budget arts leaders to drive meaningful change in 2024 with relevance strategist, Ruth Hartt. Ruth Hartt leverages interdisciplinary insights to champion the arts, foster inclusivity, and drive meaningful change. Known for merging powerful perspective shifts with actionable insights, Ruth brings a unique blend of experience to her work as a relevance strategist for arts organizations.Currently serving as Chief of Staff at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, Ruth previously spent nearly two decades in the arts sector as an opera singer, choral director, and music educator.Drawing on 23 years of experience in the cultural and nonprofit sectors, including six years' immersion in innovation frameworks, Ruth helps arts organizations rethink audience development and arts marketing through a customer-centric lens.Her perspective as a relevance strategist has been shaped by her unique journey: growing up in blue-collar Maine, convincing teenagers to love choral music, training and performing as an opera singer, engaging with donors and opera patrons, and supporting the research of a Harvard Business School professor.This diverse range of experience provides Ruth with a distinctly empathetic and inclusive viewpoint, enabling her to connect with and advocate for a wide range of stakeholders in the arts industry.Find at more about the workshops: http://www.cultureforhire.com/a-path-forwardFind the slide deck: https://www.cultureforhire.com/articles/82-22 Listen to Ruth's original podcast appearance in Episode 169! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tC3fv_7EKY8 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!

If the US is going to supercharge its production of electric vehicles and its batteries, it's going to need a lot more graphite.Graphite is a key battery component, and currently, much of the supply comes from China — particularly when it comes to the highly processed form used in electric vehicles (EV). Amid increasing tensions, the Chinese government placed new export controls on shipments of graphite on Dec. 1. And the recent move is getting attention in North America, where companies are eyeing graphite deposits that could feed the domestic supply chain. Some 30 miles outside Nome, supplies for Graphite One's remote mining exploration camp wait at a staging area the company uses for its helicopters. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World That includes Alaska's Seward Peninsula, the finger of land in the western end of the state that stretches toward Russia and the Bering Strait.This past summer, US Sen. Lisa Murkowski traveled to the area, to what the US Geological Survey says is the country's largest graphite deposit. She flew in by helicopter to the remote site tucked between mountains and a huge tidal estuary.There, she visited an exploration camp that belongs to a Canadian company, Graphite One. With help from the US government, it could one day become the site of a mile-wide, open pit mine. In Nome, US Sen. Lisa Murkowski walks away from a helicopter that flew her to the Graphite One project, a mining exploration camp that the Canadian company is developing to build an open pit graphite mine. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World While construction is still years away, the project is getting a grant of nearly $40 million from the US Department of Defense to speed up its development — a step that Murkowski supported.“If we're going to talk electric vehicles, if we're going to talk about the contents of your cell phone, you're going to want graphite,” she said in a video she later posted to social media. “You're going to want American graphite. And why not Alaskan graphite?”Graphite One is among a number of mining companies developing new mineral deposits in Alaska. And while this work is supported by the US government, many of the companies are headquartered in Canada or elsewhere.Gracelin Baskaran, a mining economist at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the US has not focused on mining in “a very long time.”“We have actually turned to companies like Rio Tinto, Anglo American, BHP,” she said. “We turn to these giant mining companies, and sometimes we forget that they're not American.”Some of the Indigenous people with ties to the area of the Alaska graphite deposit would rather see the graphite stay in the ground. Teller and Brevig Mission are the two Iñupiaq villages nearby, and Brevig Mission is only accessible by plane or boat. The nearest full-sized grocery store is 70 miles away, so many residents subsist on harvests of salmon, moose and berries in the vicinity of Graphite One's project. The main store in Teller lacks fresh produce and charges steep prices for groceries, making hunting and fishing essential for the village's Iñupiaq residents. Credit: Nathaniel Herz/The World “The further they go into the mine, our subsistence is just going to move further and further away from us,” said Gilbert Tocktoo, president of Brevig Mission's tribal government. “Sooner or later, it's going to become a question of: Do I want to live here anymore? Or do I want to make a choice to move?”Graphite itself isn't toxic, but Graphite One is still examining whether mining it could generate heavy metals. The mining techniques under consideration pose a relatively low risk, said Dave Chambers, president of the Montana-based Center for Science in Public Participation, which provides technical assistance to tribal and advocacy groups on mining issues. But, he added, that doesn't mean “no risk.”“There is always a possibility for some sort of catastrophic failure — but that doesn't happen very often,” he said. “There's also a possibility there will be no impact — that doesn't happen very often, either.”Some residents of the nearby villages say they're open to the development.“If it's good and clean, so be it — it's money,” said Nick Topkok, a Teller resident.Topkok, who was taking a break from hanging salmon to dry on the beach in his village of Teller, said he doesn't oppose Graphite One. Four in 10 residents live in poverty in Teller, and Topkok said a mine would create jobs in a place that needs them badly. Freshly cut salmon dries on racks in Teller, a traditional Iñupiaq village on Western Alaska's Seward Peninsula. Salmon are an essential food source for Teller residents, who must drive 70 miles on a gravel road to reach affordable groceries. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World He said it also might help the town finally get running water and sewer systems for the homes there; right now, nearly everyone in town uses what's known as honey buckets for their toilets.“It's money for 50 years or more,” he said. “I'll be dead by then. But it'll affect my kids financially.”Topkok's kids aren't in Teller right now. He said they moved away because there are no jobs in town. He's done some work driving boats for Graphite One in the past. And he said he thinks the mine can coexist with the locals and their fish and game harvests.“Anchorage, Alaska, you've got moose running around, you've got bears running around, they'll be adapted, you know,” he said. “It's going to take a year or two, and they'll be right there.”Graphite One's mine, if it's opened, would benefit the area economically. A regional Indigenous-owned corporation recently said it would invest $2 million in the project.But, ultimately, it's a foreign mining company that will be calling the shots — because Graphite One has the mining rights to the land, not Indigenous corporations or tribal governments. The Tuksuk Channel, which reaches inland to the Imuruk Basin and its surrounding tundra, is a vital area for harvests by residents of the nearby Iñupiaq villages of Brevig Mission and Teller. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World Graphite One's Canadian chief executive, Anthony Huston, pointed out that the project would come with other benefits: training, jobs and college scholarships.“I think to myself, ‘What can I do to give these people the potential for a job one day, the potential to put gas in their ski-doo, to be able to live and work and stay in their village, if that's what they choose to do?'” he said. “And that's where I see Graphite One really stepping in.”Huston said he understands the importance of protecting the environment and locals' subsistence harvests — and the company has spent some money to back up that commitment. Earlier this year, it decided to fly in fuel to its remote camp rather than barging it through an environmentally sensitive channel, which would have been cheaper. But objections remain. Conservation groups have challenged other large Alaska mining projects in the courts, and at least one has already expressed opposition to Graphite One. Company officials say they expect intense battles over permitting in the years to come.An earlier version of this story was produced by Northern Journal, APM Reports and Alaska Public Media as part of the Public Media Accountability Initiative, which supports investigative reporting at local media outlets around the country.

If the US is going to supercharge its production of electric vehicles and its batteries, it's going to need a lot more graphite.Graphite is a key battery component, and currently, much of the supply comes from China — particularly when it comes to the highly processed form used in electric vehicles (EV). Amid increasing tensions, the Chinese government placed new export controls on shipments of graphite on Dec. 1. And the recent move is getting attention in North America, where companies are eyeing graphite deposits that could feed the domestic supply chain. Some 30 miles outside Nome, supplies for Graphite One's remote mining exploration camp wait at a staging area the company uses for its helicopters. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World That includes Alaska's Seward Peninsula, the finger of land in the western end of the state that stretches toward Russia and the Bering Strait.This past summer, US Sen. Lisa Murkowski traveled to the area, to what the US Geological Survey says is the country's largest graphite deposit. She flew in by helicopter to the remote site tucked between mountains and a huge tidal estuary.There, she visited an exploration camp that belongs to a Canadian company, Graphite One. With help from the US government, it could one day become the site of a mile-wide, open pit mine. In Nome, US Sen. Lisa Murkowski walks away from a helicopter that flew her to the Graphite One project, a mining exploration camp that the Canadian company is developing to build an open pit graphite mine. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World While construction is still years away, the project is getting a grant of nearly $40 million from the US Department of Defense to speed up its development — a step that Murkowski supported.“If we're going to talk electric vehicles, if we're going to talk about the contents of your cell phone, you're going to want graphite,” she said in a video she later posted to social media. “You're going to want American graphite. And why not Alaskan graphite?”Graphite One is among a number of mining companies developing new mineral deposits in Alaska. And while this work is supported by the US government, many of the companies are headquartered in Canada or elsewhere.Gracelin Baskaran, a mining economist at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the US has not focused on mining in “a very long time.”“We have actually turned to companies like Rio Tinto, Anglo American, BHP,” she said. “We turn to these giant mining companies, and sometimes we forget that they're not American.”Some of the Indigenous people with ties to the area of the Alaska graphite deposit would rather see the graphite stay in the ground. Teller and Brevig Mission are the two Iñupiaq villages nearby, and Brevig Mission is only accessible by plane or boat. The nearest full-sized grocery store is 70 miles away, so many residents subsist on harvests of salmon, moose and berries in the vicinity of Graphite One's project. The main store in Teller lacks fresh produce and charges steep prices for groceries, making hunting and fishing essential for the village's Iñupiaq residents. Credit: Nathaniel Herz/The World “The further they go into the mine, our subsistence is just going to move further and further away from us,” said Gilbert Tocktoo, president of Brevig Mission's tribal government. “Sooner or later, it's going to become a question of: Do I want to live here anymore? Or do I want to make a choice to move?”Graphite itself isn't toxic, but Graphite One is still examining whether mining it could generate heavy metals. The mining techniques under consideration pose a relatively low risk, said Dave Chambers, president of the Montana-based Center for Science in Public Participation, which provides technical assistance to tribal and advocacy groups on mining issues. But, he added, that doesn't mean “no risk.”“There is always a possibility for some sort of catastrophic failure — but that doesn't happen very often,” he said. “There's also a possibility there will be no impact — that doesn't happen very often, either.”Some residents of the nearby villages say they're open to the development.“If it's good and clean, so be it — it's money,” said Nick Topkok, a Teller resident.Topkok, who was taking a break from hanging salmon to dry on the beach in his village of Teller, said he doesn't oppose Graphite One. Four in 10 residents live in poverty in Teller, and Topkok said a mine would create jobs in a place that needs them badly. Freshly cut salmon dries on racks in Teller, a traditional Iñupiaq village on Western Alaska's Seward Peninsula. Salmon are an essential food source for Teller residents, who must drive 70 miles on a gravel road to reach affordable groceries. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World He said it also might help the town finally get running water and sewer systems for the homes there; right now, nearly everyone in town uses what's known as honey buckets for their toilets.“It's money for 50 years or more,” he said. “I'll be dead by then. But it'll affect my kids financially.”Topkok's kids aren't in Teller right now. He said they moved away because there are no jobs in town. He's done some work driving boats for Graphite One in the past. And he said he thinks the mine can coexist with the locals and their fish and game harvests.“Anchorage, Alaska, you've got moose running around, you've got bears running around, they'll be adapted, you know,” he said. “It's going to take a year or two, and they'll be right there.”Graphite One's mine, if it's opened, would benefit the area economically. A regional Indigenous-owned corporation recently said it would invest $2 million in the project.But, ultimately, it's a foreign mining company that will be calling the shots — because Graphite One has the mining rights to the land, not Indigenous corporations or tribal governments. The Tuksuk Channel, which reaches inland to the Imuruk Basin and its surrounding tundra, is a vital area for harvests by residents of the nearby Iñupiaq villages of Brevig Mission and Teller. Credit: Berett Wilber/The World Graphite One's Canadian chief executive, Anthony Huston, pointed out that the project would come with other benefits: training, jobs and college scholarships.“I think to myself, ‘What can I do to give these people the potential for a job one day, the potential to put gas in their ski-doo, to be able to live and work and stay in their village, if that's what they choose to do?'” he said. “And that's where I see Graphite One really stepping in.”Huston said he understands the importance of protecting the environment and locals' subsistence harvests — and the company has spent some money to back up that commitment. Earlier this year, it decided to fly in fuel to its remote camp rather than barging it through an environmentally sensitive channel, which would have been cheaper. But objections remain. Conservation groups have challenged other large Alaska mining projects in the courts, and at least one has already expressed opposition to Graphite One. Company officials say they expect intense battles over permitting in the years to come.An earlier version of this story was produced by Northern Journal, APM Reports and Alaska Public Media as part of the Public Media Accountability Initiative, which supports investigative reporting at local media outlets around the country.

As AI presents technical and engineering innovations, the systems present fundamental risks to people, their families, and their communities. Public participation in AI will not be easy. But there are foundational lessons to apply from other domains. Author and legal scholar Michele Gilman's latest policy brief, Democratizing AI: Principles for Meaningful Public Participation, builds on a comprehensive review of evidence from public participation efforts in anti-poverty programs and environmental policy that summarizes evidence-based recommendations for how to better structure public participation processes for AI. To discuss the policy brief, we invited Michele Gilman to be in conversation with Harini Suresh, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University, and Richard Wingfield, Director of Technology and Human Rights at BSR. This conversation was moderated by D&S Participatory Methods Researcher, Meg Young, and D&S Policy Director, Brian Chen.

Clark County Community Planning is starting the process of developing a climate change and resiliency element for the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, as required by new legislation. https://tinyurl.com/2w9tjxtj #ClarkCountyCommunityPlanning #ClimateChangeAndResiliencyElement #ComprehensiveGrowthManagementPlan #WashingtonStateLegislature #GrowthManagementAct #E2SHB1181 #ClimateChangeElement #PublicParticipationPlan #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Nick Cohen gets the Lowdown from celebrated lawyer and author David Hooper whose latest book, Buying Silence,  How oligarchs,  corporations and plutocrats use the law to gag their critics (Biteback) exposes  how the rich and powerful use vexatious so-called SLAPP legal actions - Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation - to silence and destroy whiste-blowers, journalists and campaigners.Dodgy chancers from notorious warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin to the corrupt Robert Maxwell have found London courts law firms willing to abuse libel, data and privacy laws to ruin their critics and to deploy any tactics, including the use of private detectives and PR agencies.David Hooper explains that it is the crippling costs of defending such actions that pose such a threat to press freedom, freedom of speech and to the rule of Law in the UK.What can be done to counter this threat and why are solicitors and barristers being allowed to get away with such flagrant abuses of behalf of their often dubious clients, that have included sanction Russian oligarchs and even controversial former US presidents?Support the showListen to The Lowdown from Nick Cohen for in-depth analysis of the issues and events that shape our lives and futures. From Ukraine to Brexit, from Trump to the Tories - we hope to keep you informed - and sane! @NickCohen4

A Committee recently published its report into Public Participation at the Scottish Parliament. This builds on recommendations made by a Citizen's Panel which met in October and November 2022 to answer the question “How can the Scottish Parliament ensure that diverse voices and communities from all parts of Scotland influence our work?".  In this podcast, The Citizen Participation and Public Participation Committee's convener, Jackson Carlaw MSP, speaks with Professor Sabina Keston-Siebert, Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow University and Dr Andy Williamson, Centre for Innovation in Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, to discuss the report and its implications.    

Guest: Caroline Marx joins John from 'Rethink the Stink' to discuss the second round of public participation that has begun to tackle the historic pumping of sewage into the ocean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this video, we're going to explore the secrets of human behavior. Discover the surprising truth about the power of the soul, and how it can influence your life. This is a cutting-edge video, full of fascinating information about human behavior. If you're interested in understanding yourself and your own behavior, then you need to watch this video! OUR SPECIAL GUEST: PASTOR CORY ROSENKE: As an author, pastor, presenter, and tenacious pursuer of truth, Cory Rosenke is both the concept pioneer and the foremost authority on the cravings of the soul. Through session, song, workshop and manuscript, he is dedicated to the pivotal work of connecting hungry souls to the joy of their Maker. In a world where truth and reality have become shrouded in deceptive ambiguity, Cory Rosenke specializes in reasserting the clarity of Divine definition and design. He currently resides in Mountain View, California. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: Website: https://coryrosenke.com/ Book: https://youtu.be/DxKqrnB2HU4?si=Saaac6nmy-xdbUcS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coryrosenkeministries MDNTV, giving the masses an independent voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media. https://mdntvlive.com/ Subscribe to MDNTV and watch all the latest news headlines and TRENDING videos made by people for people like you. Parliament, NCOP, Democracy, Oversight, Speaker, DA, ANC, EFF, UDM, IFP, ALJAMA, NFP, FFPLUS, ATM, South Africa, National Assembly, Public Participation, GOOD PARTY, Political Parties LISTEN to MDNTV THE PODCAST · https://mdntvlive.com/ For Interviews/news email interviews@mdntv.live For Advertising advertising@mdntv.live sassa news sassa status check srd R350 #mdntv #MdnNews #news #media #whatthemediawillnotshowyou #whatthemediawontshow #medias #mediaperson #me #press #reporters #tvhost #tvhostnews #freshnews #tv #television #thisismedia #meme #Mdntv #india #new #bhfyp #indonesia #usa #trending #sport #hiphop #video #youtube #business #football #world #sports #news #coronavirus #corona #facts #headlines #todaysnews #newsreporter #updatenews #newstoday #newsoftheday #newsupdate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mdntv/message

ROLLAN ROBERTS II is an American businessman, government advisor, and 2024 Republican candidate for President of the United States.   He is married to Rebecca Lea Roberts, with whom they share one son, Rollan III, due July 2, 2023, and has 2 older daughters from a previous marriage. Rollan started his career at the bottom working his way through college, and eventually getting his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Liberty University and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from California InterContinental University. He has led small and large companies and helped underserved people start businesses around the world. He believes that entrepreneurship is the single, greatest economic engine on earth that levels the playing field and does not discriminate. He has extensive experience with good governance, infrastructure, foreign affairs, education, and diplomacy. He served with former Congresspeople and Ambassadors on a U.S. Delegation to South Sudan in 2021 and 2022 where he assisted with the stabilization of the transitional to permanent government. Previously, he has served as an advisor to national governments on matters of diplomacy, national security, entrepreneurship, education, clean water, wastewater, and waste-to-energy infrastructure. His mission has been to solve complex systematic and structural problems for access to clean water, business and literacy education, and food security in Africa to accelerate the transformation of Africa's economic, technology, education, social welfare, and healthcare sectors.  It was through these efforts that the burden and calling for leading America 2.0 to prepare the ground for an America capable of leading the 22nd century was birthed. The more time he spent in Africa, the more glaring were the cracks and threat to America's global leadership position that the current rut of vile political discourse does not address or secure for our continued global leadership into the 22nd century.  He has written books, created entrepreneurship programs, women's empowerment and vocational trainings, and individual mentorship programs to empower people from all walks of life. He was nominated to the civilian DoD Central Command Task Force in 2016, addressed China's government on trade relations and intellectual property theft in 2017 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, spoke at Bloomberg's 2017 Year Ahead Conference in Shanghai, and worked alongside U.S. Congresspeople, Ambassadors, Special Envoys, and foreign leaders to make the world a better and safer place for all.  He was given the African diplomatic designation of His Excellency as Peace Ambassador to Nations from the International College of Peace Studies. And now, with the help of Almighty God, he seeks to serve every American as President of the United States. Join us in changing the face of news. Become a part of the MDNTV community today: Stay updated by joining our WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KX165HAxlsLJklBtO5DYp8 Don't miss any of our exciting updates, subscribe to our newsletter: https://mdntvlive.com/ Listen to our Podcast https://podcasts.mdntvlive.com/ Follow our YouTube Channel for immediate live updates: https://www.youtube.com/@mdntvlive Parliament, NCOP, Democracy, Oversight, Speaker, DA, ANC, EFF, UDM, IFP, ALJAMA, NFP, FFPLUS, ATM, South Africa, National Assembly, Public Participation, GOOD PARTY, Political Parties --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mdntv/message

Cindy Smith has served as the Chief Legal Counsel at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for over a decade and across three administrations. She joins the Electric Wire to discuss her role at the PSCW, ways the public can participate in the PSCW's deliberative process, and how the energy landscape has changed over the past decade. Cindy will answer the following questions and more over the course of the episode: ·      What should the public know about the process for participating in cases before the PSC? (12:19) ·      What are some of the cases of interest to the public that are currently before the Commission or coming up? (27:20) ·      How has the energy landscape changed since Cindy started at the Commission and how do those changes impact the work of the PSCW? (30:00) ·      What are the most memorable cases that have come through the PSCW during Cindy's time there? (36:32) Links from Episode Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Homepage: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Highlighted Cases: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/CommissionActions/HighlightedCases.aspx

What's your “Happy Meal KPI”? Elisa and Andrew go on a quest and data treasure hunt with Marion Short, CEO of the International Association for Public Participation. Growing from 3,000 to 14,000 members in just six years, Marion shares the true power of data. By spotlighting the important data versus distracting data, your association can achieve growth, deliver value, and enable transformation.Support the show

  Thabo in for Clement speaks to Masibulele Xaso, the Secretary to the National Assembly about how Parliament's public participation process works and whether it is a genuine consultative process or merely a tick-box exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In order for a community to buy into what a school distract wants to do, it has to be engaged in the process. While that might sound impossible, the guests on this episode are proof that there is a productive bridge that you can build between a community and its schools. Joining the podcast are Tom Parent from Saint Paul Public Schools as well as Meg Parsons and Heidi Neumueller from Cuningham. They talk about the power and possibility of inviting stakeholders into the process of school design. They share a broad vision for interacting with the community as well as specific ideas that have helped them shape their schools for the better. To see what the panel is talking about during the podcast, visit the following two pages: Interactive Map of Facility Prioritization for Improvements Inclusive Restrooms: Private ● Secure ● Safe   Tom Parent, AIA, serves as the Executive Director of Operations and Administration for Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota's largest urban school district, where he oversees 9 departments and numerous staff. His primary focus is on the involvement of communities in strategic planning of built environments, an effort that earned him recognition from the International Association of Public Participation. He is a licensed architect with significant experience in educational and non-profit settings. His credentials include being a 2013 Hubert H. Humphrey Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota. Margaret (Meg) Parsons, FAIA, NCARB, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C, ALEP, is a licensed Architect and Principal at Cuningham, a 320-person firm with six US locations. Since 1989, she has focused on educational projects, assisting schools with facility planning and community engagement, and leading efforts on numerous projects including the Facility Master Plan for Saint Paul Public Schools. She was elevated to the American Institute of Fellows (FAIA) in 2020 and is an Accredited Learning Environment Professional (ALEP) through A4LE. Parsons, who's licensed in 14 states, is a published author, former guest lecturer at San Diego State University, and serves as the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Region 4 Board Director, and the Board Chair of Cuningham. Heidi Neumueller brings a combination of commitment, drive, and sensitivity to each project. She is adept at leading immersive workshops, engaging with clients and user groups, to transform their vision and needs into active environments for learning. Heidi is leading conversations across the country based on her research of the key design components that contribute to safety and security of inclusive restroom design. Heidi is the 2018 recipient of the AIA Minnesota Young Architect Award. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/ For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/   Who made this episode possible? Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://www.secondclassfoundation.org/

The Clark County Council at a public hearing this week approved the Public Participation Plan for the Comprehensive Plan 2025 Update.  https://bit.ly/40x54OY #ClarkCountyCouncil #PublicParticipationPlan #ComprehensivePlan2025Update #LongRangePolicyGuide #GrowthAndDevelopment #PublicComment #PublicParticipation #CommunityPlanning #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Clark County Community Planning is starting the process of updating the local Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, as required by the state's Growth Management Act (GMA). http://bit.ly/3YAcgsg #ClarkCountyCouncil #ComprehensiveGrowthManagementPlan #GrowthManagementAct #GrowthAndDevelopment #PopulationGrowth #HousingNeeds #Projections #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

It can be easy to view church as a function we attend weekly that serves us. However, we are also called to serve the church! Join us and Marc Buwalda as we explore the importance of public participation!

It can be easy to view church as a function we attend weekly that serves us. However, we are also called to serve the church! Join us and Marc Buwalda as we explore the importance of public participation!

Regional demand for renewable hydropower from the Mekong River and its tributaries in Laos is on the rise. In June 2022, Laos exported one hundred megawatts of hydropower to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia – a historic milestone that further establishes Laos as the battery of Asia. However, these developments take place amid rising concerns for the ecological future of the transboundary Mekong River and the millions of people who depend on it. Joining Dr Natali Pearson on SSEAC Stories, Dr Ming Li Yong exposes how further hydropower development on the Mekong River could negatively affect ecosystems, resulting in decreased food security and jeopardising livelihoods in the river basin. She also discusses processes of public consultation and how they fail to consider local communities' opinions on these contested projects. About Ming Li Yong: Ming Li is a Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i. She researches transboundary water governance and hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin. Her research focuses on community-based natural resource management, civil society movements, public participation, and the institutional arrangements that influence the politics of water resources development in the Mekong region. She received her Ph.D. from The University of Sydney and has previously taught courses on environmental ethics, sustainability, and food at the School for Field Studies and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, and at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. 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

Regional demand for renewable hydropower from the Mekong River and its tributaries in Laos is on the rise. In June 2022, Laos exported one hundred megawatts of hydropower to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia – a historic milestone that further establishes Laos as the battery of Asia. However, these developments take place amid rising concerns for the ecological future of the transboundary Mekong River and the millions of people who depend on it. Joining Dr Natali Pearson on SSEAC Stories, Dr Ming Li Yong exposes how further hydropower development on the Mekong River could negatively affect ecosystems, resulting in decreased food security and jeopardising livelihoods in the river basin. She also discusses processes of public consultation and how they fail to consider local communities' opinions on these contested projects. About Ming Li Yong: Ming Li is a Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i. She researches transboundary water governance and hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin. Her research focuses on community-based natural resource management, civil society movements, public participation, and the institutional arrangements that influence the politics of water resources development in the Mekong region. She received her Ph.D. from The University of Sydney and has previously taught courses on environmental ethics, sustainability, and food at the School for Field Studies and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, and at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

Regional demand for renewable hydropower from the Mekong River and its tributaries in Laos is on the rise. In June 2022, Laos exported one hundred megawatts of hydropower to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia – a historic milestone that further establishes Laos as the battery of Asia. However, these developments take place amid rising concerns for the ecological future of the transboundary Mekong River and the millions of people who depend on it. Joining Dr Natali Pearson on SSEAC Stories, Dr Ming Li Yong exposes how further hydropower development on the Mekong River could negatively affect ecosystems, resulting in decreased food security and jeopardising livelihoods in the river basin. She also discusses processes of public consultation and how they fail to consider local communities' opinions on these contested projects. About Ming Li Yong: Ming Li is a Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i. She researches transboundary water governance and hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin. Her research focuses on community-based natural resource management, civil society movements, public participation, and the institutional arrangements that influence the politics of water resources development in the Mekong region. She received her Ph.D. from The University of Sydney and has previously taught courses on environmental ethics, sustainability, and food at the School for Field Studies and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, and at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Regional demand for renewable hydropower from the Mekong River and its tributaries in Laos is on the rise. In June 2022, Laos exported one hundred megawatts of hydropower to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia – a historic milestone that further establishes Laos as the battery of Asia. However, these developments take place amid rising concerns for the ecological future of the transboundary Mekong River and the millions of people who depend on it. Joining Dr Natali Pearson on SSEAC Stories, Dr Ming Li Yong exposes how further hydropower development on the Mekong River could negatively affect ecosystems, resulting in decreased food security and jeopardising livelihoods in the river basin. She also discusses processes of public consultation and how they fail to consider local communities' opinions on these contested projects. About Ming Li Yong: Ming Li is a Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i. She researches transboundary water governance and hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin. Her research focuses on community-based natural resource management, civil society movements, public participation, and the institutional arrangements that influence the politics of water resources development in the Mekong region. She received her Ph.D. from The University of Sydney and has previously taught courses on environmental ethics, sustainability, and food at the School for Field Studies and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, and at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

This week Meagan and Sue wrap up their marathon training and get hyped for Detroit; in Meagan's Book Club we find out more about Kilian Jornet's unorthodox childhood and training experiments in Above The Clouds; our Runner Guy of the Week gets first place in his two mile race; we have Listener Feedback about the Twin Cities Marathon; and in Running News, we catch live results from the Chicago Marathon, discuss Chicago's lack of prize payout in their non-binary category, Keira D'Amato wins the Falmouth Road Race, the 2024 Paris Olympics opens up the marathon to the public, and Kenenisa Bekele sets a masters world record at London.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Guy of the Week Jordan on Strava   Running News Chicago Marathon Results Chicago Marathon Non-Binary Division not paying any prize money  Keira D'Amato beats Edna Kiplagat to win Falmouth Road Race Olympic Marathon in 2024 Open to Public Participation