Up With Community
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Up With Community helps teams and organizations connect to their personal power for change: spurring creativity, increasing impact, and orienting themselves towards freedom. We are a woman of color owned practice, led by @nicomchin. For more: www.upwithcommunity.org
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UNEARTHING ep.6: White Supremacy Culture with Dr. Tema Okun
June 27, 2022 15:50 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAs a racial justice practitioner, I am highly interested in making white supremacy culture visible and pursuing the antigens. Early this month, I had a chance to sit down and uncover Dr. Okun’s racial justice and equity journey and share her wisdom. We’ll explore: ❋How she thinks of the concept of white supremacy culture for those who’s haven’t been introduced to it before? ❋What is her goal to offer the White Supremacy Culture website + how she hope to see communities using it for rac...
UNEARTHING ep.5: Sexual Justice, Exceptionalism and Harm with Alexandra Brodsky
January 28, 2022 17:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAlexandra Brodsky joins Unearthing today to talk about her new book, Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash. Values and principles that can guide how institutions handle allegations of wrongdoing by their members. How do we address accusations of sexual harm that the accused denies? Where is dignity for all in the process without a lack of accountability and justice for all? Alexandra is a civil rights lawyer and founder of Know...
UNEARTHING ep.4: Where Social Justice Meets with Construction: Housing Justice with Naomi Beal
December 29, 2021 16:35 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBPassive house standards are calling us to help address climate change to make more resilient buildings that are healthier for us. In this episode of Unearthing, Naomi shares her story of how she got into the passive house industry + how she’d like to see communities in Maine benefit from it. Naomi Beal is the Executive Director and founding member of passivhausMAINE and a founding board member of the North American Passive House Network. Naomi embraces the challenge of developing phME i...
UNEARTHING ep.3: Our Fair Share with Brian C. Johnson
November 17, 2021 17:19 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThere is hope for economic justice in America. That hope begins with having more explicit conversations about the ties that bond us, and building economic systems that bring us together, rather than tear us apart. I was grateful for the chance to sit down with friend and author, Brian Johnson, to hear more about his new book: Our Fair Share. Brian shares his proposal for a Citizen Dividend that can transform how we connect to each other and our economy. We’ll explore: what brought him t...
UNEARTHING ep.2: The White Resiliency with Craig White
October 21, 2021 16:36 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat is white resiliency? What are some ways to build + develop it? What does the characteristics of white resiliency include? What is the application or connections of racial resiliency to other identities in the world? How resiliency is connected to the greater liberation? Today we’re talking about a tool I’ve been using extensively since the first day I found it: The White Resiliency Framework. Craig has lots to teach us about entering into the conversations about racism without defens...
UNEARTHING ep.1: Organizations and Organisms with Ben Chin
September 30, 2021 15:55 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBHi friends. Welcome to Unearthing: Our chats with organizers, leaders, and teachers about the powerful tools they’ve created to build justice. I’m Nico Chin, founder of Up With Community in Lewiston, Maine. We help people learn better together. In season one, Brass Tacks, I interviewed change makers to understand their achievements and challenges. In this season, Unearthing, and it'll be a little different. We're taking pieces of media and mining them for key insights. We’ll chat with ...
Telling The Truth About Equity with Kerrien Suarez
June 16, 2021 14:38 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBQuestion: What do we say when we're asked "What does equity have to do with my mission?" Put differently, how do we respond to the following comment? "Well, I don't think equity is a part of our organizational mission." We were fortunate to sit down with Kerrien Suarez, Executive Director of Equity in the Center, to explore how she navigates situations like these. An answer: You've got to be comfortable telling the truth to yourself before you can invite others to make their own discoverie...
On Feminism and Misogyny with Kimberly Simmons
June 16, 2021 14:38 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe project of white supremacy is deeply intertwined and at times is no different than the project of patriarchy. It is our responsibility to pull back the misogynistic interpretation of feminism that would have us ignore it, make fun of it, or push it aside as "not for me". What is feminism? What is misogyny? And what is the value to each of us of reclaiming a useful sense of these terms? We chat with Professor Kim Simmons, about the multiple useful definitions of feminism and what we can...
Changing Identities with Leslie Hill
June 16, 2021 14:37 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThere are moments of change that completely redefine who we are - to the world, and to ourselves. How do we walk through these moments with grace and courage? How do we explore connections to race and gender that influence these changes? Check out our conversation with Professor Leslie Hill. Original publishing date: September 29, 2019
Laughing at Ourselves Improv and Life with Emily Chin
June 16, 2021 14:33 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWhere do I need to relax more? Where could I bring myself joy? Comedy improv has always been a tool that helps me in those reflections. I wanted to spend some time with Emily talking more about our experiences as women of color in comedy and what it brings us in life. Original publishing date: July 30, 2019
When I Scare Myself with Cathy Kidman
June 16, 2021 14:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHow do we manage when parts of ourselves (our power, courage, warts, energy) scare us? How do we find the humility and grace to fully see ourselves, and share ourselves fully with the world? Check out our conversation with Cathy Kidman! Original publishing date: June 13, 2019
Building Power with Your Neighbors with Devon Hall
June 16, 2021 14:32 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhat does it mean to organize for climate change solutions in your own backyard? What can we do to live our racial justice values in organizing with our neighbors? Every time I sit down with Devon Hall, Executive Director of Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, I learn something that I can take back to the hard work of organizing back in my own community in Lewiston, Maine. We hope this chat shines some light into your backyard. For More on Devon's work: https://www.ncruralemp...
Taking Risks with Jennifer Sconyers
June 16, 2021 14:31 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBHow do we stop using pain as our barometer for life? How do we find new shapes that let us take new risks in our work? Check out our conversation with Jennifer Sconyers, President and Founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting - http://www.jennifersconyers.com/ Original publishing date: January 28, 2019
On the Power of Gratitude with Grayling Cunningham
June 16, 2021 14:31 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBGratitude is the oxygen of my fire. And yet, this season of Thanksgiving, it's easy to start to feel like gratitude is cliche, something we do for others or because of obligation. Thanks to Grayling, I've been spending the last few weeks slowing down during my day and stopping to breathe in all I'm truly grateful for - staying connected to others and myself in the process. Original publishing date: November 15, 2018
What is the Role of Beauty Joy Art in Dark Times with Veronica A. Pérez
June 16, 2021 14:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWelcome back to Up With Community: Brass Tacks, our series on the tough questions for moving from ideas to action. Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at how we can experience joy in tough times with Veronica. Hope you enjoy this episode and subscribe for the next one! Original publication date: September 1, 2018
Leading Teams Through Tough Times with Danielle Conway
June 16, 2021 14:24 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWelcome to Up With Community: Brass Tacks. This season we tackle your toughest questions on moving from ideas to action.. Join me and Dean Danielle Conway if you’re seeking practical skills for leadership, organizational development, adult learning or team building. And subscribe for more episodes! Original publication date: September 16, 2018
Our Survival with Trish Tchume
October 26, 2020 20:22 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBHow do we ensure that our movements, our communities and our momentum towards change survive into the future–no matter the results of the coming election? What can we rely on to serve us if our social systems, fiscal systems, and/or safety nets fail or abandon us? How do we plan for the unknown? This month we spoke with Trish Tchume, Sterling Network Organizer with the Roger Sterling Clark Foundation, to start to formulate an answer to some of those questions. Trish brightened our path wit...
Into the Wild with Aram Mitchell
October 26, 2020 20:16 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat messages from our bodies should we be heeding, and which of those from nature can fuel courageous racial justice work? As a sense of isolation deepens, how does our relationship to the earth offer hope and healing? Aram Mitchell, Executive Director of Renewal in the Wilderness, has been “helping those who help” for years, by leading wilderness trips for educators, medical personnel, caregivers and service workers. These trips are meant to re-ground and rejuvenate people with some of ...
On Running For Office with Safiya Khalid
October 26, 2020 20:11 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBLast year we saw an incredible victory for our community here in Lewiston, Maine: Safiya Khalid became the first Somali-American and youngest person elected to our city council. I had the honor of watching her campaign, her courage, and her hope spread through our city. That's why I wanted to sit down with her and hear more of her story. Original publishing date: February 19, 2020
On Narrative Shift with Erik Peterson
October 26, 2020 20:05 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBNarrative shift happens when we stop basing decisions, strategies, and policies on the current dominant narrative and start, instead, to purposefully ground our work in our personal values and principles. What are dominant narratives? “Lift yourself up by the bootstraps,” “America First!,” and “It’s a dog-eat-dog world,” are just a few examples. But what about personal values? Well, for me those include mutual support, iterative learning, and putting the planet first. But you probably have...
Exploring Organizational Trauma with Arabella Perez
October 26, 2020 19:50 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOrganizational Trauma can sideline our big projects and major efforts at change and growth. What is it? How do we see it? What do we do with it? Arabella Perez, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of New England has been helping teams understand collective trauma and move towards healing for years. Check out our chat with her, and here are some additional resources to help you explore organizational trauma: • Bloom, S., Farragher, B (2013) Restoring Sanctuary. New York, N.Y.: ...
Exploring Integrity with Eowyn Corral
October 26, 2020 19:30 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWhat is integrity? How do we find it in our work and community? How do find our way back to it when we get off track? I've been thinking a ton about how I rarely hear folks talk about ethics and morals in our trainings and workshops, and I'm hungry for more of that. The word integrity has been bouncing around my mind. I couldn't think of any one better to speak with than, Eowyn Corral, Program and Development Director, Dakota Rural Action. www.dakotarural.org Original publishing date: May...
Walking towards Racial Justice in Rural Communities with Adam Mason
October 26, 2020 19:24 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHow do we build foundations of empathy for shared power and racial justice in rural communities? We loved our conversation with Adam Mason on some of his work in action at Iowa CCI. Original publishing date: March 21, 2019
On Transformation with Reiney Lin
October 26, 2020 19:21 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBHow can you want something for someone else if you don't want it for yourself? Listen our conversation on transformation with Reiney Lin, organizer, educator, consultant.
How Can We Balance Our Energy For the Year Ahead? with Elijah Brunson
October 26, 2020 19:18 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBI can't wait to take one of Elijah's classes. I'm committed to learning how to better balance my energy, ride the highs and lows and be more present for those I serve with - Elijah shares a useful approach to grounding, connecting and being our truest self in our work. Original publishing date: December 9, 2018
How Can We Balance Our Energy For the Year Ahead with Elijah Brunson
October 26, 2020 19:18 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBHow Can We Balance Our Energy For the Year Ahead? With Elijah Brunson - Environmental Education Associate, Rachel Carson Council I can't wait to take one of Elijah's classes. In the new year, I'm committed to learning how to better balance my energy, ride the highs and lows and be more present for those I serve with - Elijah shares a useful approach to grounding, connecting and being our truest self in our work.
How do we build better pathways for leadership in our movements with Sean Thomas-Breitfeld
October 26, 2020 18:18 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBHow do we build better pathways for leadership in our movements? With Sean Thomas-Breitfeld, Co-Director, Building Movement Project Sean discusses moving on from the "pipeline" leadership metaphor, to building better pathways and environments for diverse leadership to flourish in our movements. Check out more of Building Movement Project's work: http://www.buildingmovement.org http://www.racetolead.org http://www.tools2engage.org
How do we build better pathways for leadership in our movements? with Sean Thomas-Breitfeld
October 26, 2020 18:18 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBSean discusses moving on from the "pipeline" leadership metaphor, to building better pathways and environments for diverse leadership to flourish in our movements. Check out more of Building Movement Project's work: http://www.buildingmovement.org http://www.racetolead.org http://www.tools2engage.org Original publication date: September 23, 2018
What is the Role of Beauty Joy Art in Dark Times? with Veronica A. Pérez
October 26, 2020 17:05 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhat is the Role of Beauty / Joy / Art in Dark Times? with Veronica A. Pérez, Artist . Original publication date: September 1, 2018
What is Deeper Than Our Rage with Fowsia Musse
October 26, 2020 17:02 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBWhat is deeper than our rage? With Fowsia Musse, of Maine Community Integration
What is Deeper Than Our Rage? with Fowsia Musse
October 26, 2020 17:02 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBWhat is deeper than our rage? with Fowsia Musse, of Maine Community Integration Original publishing date: July 27, 2018
Talking Trash - How it hurts our movement and what we can do about it with Jerome Bennett
October 26, 2020 16:47 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBTalking Trash - How it hurts our movement and what we can do about it. With Jerome Bennett, social entrepreneur and health equity alliance
Talking Trash - How it hurts our movement and what we can do about it? with Jerome Bennett
October 26, 2020 16:47 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBTalking Trash - How it hurts our movement and what we can do about it? With Jerome Bennett, social entrepreneur and health equity alliance. Original publishing date: July 27, 2018
Destroying Harmful Practices and Building on Our Hopes with Lauren Breau
October 26, 2020 16:44 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBHow do we destroy our deference to harmful practices and painful institutions and build on our hopes? With Lauren Breau of L/A Community Acupuncture. Original publication date: July 27, 2018
What is the Role of Forgiveness in our Movement with Gia Drew
October 26, 2020 16:35 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat is the role of forgiveness in our movement? With Gia Drew, Program Director of Equality Maine
What is the Role of Forgiveness in our Movement? with Gia Drew
July 27, 2018 16:35 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat is the role of forgiveness in our movement? with Gia Drew, Program Director of Equality Maine. Original publication date: July 27,2018