
State of Inclusion
Ame Sanders
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best State of Inclusion episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to State of Inclusion for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite State of Inclusion episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Eco-Justice - Justice for Whom?
State of Inclusion
07/25/22 • 32 min
Eco-Justice and Environmental Justice...What do those terms mean and how they inform our thinking about the question: Justice for Whom? Join us today as we learn more about these terms and talk with conservationist, Rebecca Bolich-Wade, about how communities can use eco-justice, environmental justice, and the community commons to build more inclusive and equitable communities.

Values-Driven Racial Justice with the YWCA
State of Inclusion
09/15/22 • 47 min
In this episode, we learn about the racial and gender justice mission of the YWCA and how the YWCA in Madison, Wisconsin, uses their values to deliver on that mission in their community. Join me as we talk with Gery Paredes Vásquez, the Director of Racial and Gender Justice at the YWCA Madison. Gery reminds us that we must first acknowledge each other as human beings in our full complexity and then build relationships as a practice and container where growth, healing, transformation, and liberation can happen.

Opposing Hate
State of Inclusion
09/28/22 • 41 min
In this episode we talk with Stephen Piggott, of the Western States Center. We will discuss a resource that he and his colleagues produced: A Community Guide for Opposing Hate. We'll hear more about what motivates anti-democratic groups, how they work, and talk about what communities can do to oppose hate.

Building Community Equity Through Art - with Monique Davis
State of Inclusion
04/09/19 • 38 min
Can art change the way we interact with one another, build community equity?
Our interview with Monique Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) will open our minds to what art can do in our lives and for our communities.

Equity Warriors - Dr. Susan Glisson
State of Inclusion
02/16/19 • 41 min
How can a community achieve sustainable equity?
Join as Dr. Susan Glisson shares information about her method for supporting communities as they embark on a process of racial healing and equity.
Along the way, Susan will share her experiences with different communities and projects.

Equity Warriors - Danny van Leeuwen
State of Inclusion
02/09/19 • 14 min
Join me as we talk with Danny van Leeuwen about the importance of equity in achieving our "Best Health." Danny "Health Hats" van Leeuwen talks about the concept of equity as it relates to our health and shares examples of why this matters to each of us. He'll also share a little about the work he is doing to shift the "Health Industrial Complex" on this important issue.
In the interview, Danny mentions the concept of redlining and housing segregation. This article will provide a little more insight into the term redlining.
https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america

Looking Back and Ahead
State of Inclusion
01/23/24 • 20 min
In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the State of Inclusion Podcast for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. While DEI may be under assault on many fronts, I'll share why I remain optimistic about this work of equity and inclusion. We'll also listen to and reflect on a few pearls of wisdom from our 2023 interviews.
See full transcript HERE.
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Making the Impossible Possible for Single Parents – with Cathe Dykstra
State of Inclusion
08/31/19 • 44 min
Being a single parent with custody of your kids can be a hard and lonely job. If you're struggling financially, maybe you don't have good support from your family, or maybe you're just getting out of a violent relationship, it can feel downright overwhelming. You feel like you're up against impossible odds. Getting ahead, making a better life for your kids, all that seems impossible. In this podcast, we’ll learn how one community has changed the odds for their single parents. They've made the impossible possible. We'll interview Cathe Dykstra of Family Scholar House in Louisville, Kentucky.

Awaken Compassion in Your Community - with Kory Wilcoxson
State of Inclusion
07/18/19 • 43 min
Join the Compassionate Cities movement to awaken compassion in your own community. We'll interview Rev. Kory Wilcoxson and learn about how Lexington, Kentucky has done just that through their Lex Give Back program. We'll also learn what it takes to become a Compassionate City.

Community by Design
State of Inclusion
04/19/24 • 59 min
This conversation reminds us that the current systems that keep us from achieving equity and inclusion weren’t just an accident of evolution. They were designed—intentionally designed. These past designs and their artifacts also persist in our everyday lives, even when we have stopped many of the harmful practices. Today's guest, Braden Cooks of Designing the We, will share how we can undesign our current systems of inequity and separation and imagine new ways for our communities to design and build a more equitable future.
Find a full transcript and show notes HERE.
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FAQ
How many episodes does State of Inclusion have?
State of Inclusion currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does State of Inclusion cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Equity, Inclusion, Community and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on State of Inclusion?
The episode title 'Making the Impossible Possible for Single Parents – with Cathe Dykstra' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on State of Inclusion?
The average episode length on State of Inclusion is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of State of Inclusion released?
Episodes of State of Inclusion are typically released every 20 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of State of Inclusion?
The first episode of State of Inclusion was released on Nov 1, 2018.
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