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Voices of Shaping Our Future

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future.

Imagine a world where forming policy was less about cutting through red tape, and more about listening to people for building a better tomorrow. Two of the most widely discussed social issues facing our society today center around our CLIMATE and ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. While many people are divided on these issues, and there are a variety of ideas involving how they should be handled, we were curious to know what the younger generation thought about these topics.

In May 2021, more than 600 young people from across the country were brought together online to discuss their insights on these issues in small groups, listen to panel experts answer their questions, and interact with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the topics being discussed. In this podcast, we speak with some of those participants and get their thoughts on the conversations they had during the 2021 "Shaping Our Future" event.

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Episodes

The Economic Inequality Debate in the United States

November 12, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. In this special episode ...

Kareem and Sierra Talk About Voting Reform and Fighting Economic Inequality

November 05, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

Fiona, Dean, and Seth Talk About Election Reform, National Service, and Economic Inequality

October 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

Isobel and Tanner Talk About Economic Inequality and the Idea of National Service

October 22, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

The Berggruen Institute’s Youth Environment Service (YES) Campaign Roundtable Discussion

October 15, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. In this special episode ...

Kate and Benjamin Talk About Voter Education and Climate Change

October 08, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

Iyanu and Marketta Talk About Voting Reform and Economic Inequality

October 01, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

Cade and Harrison Talk About National Service and Universal Basic Income

September 24, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on the subject matter. From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Throughout this season, ...

Voices of Shaping Our Future – Season 2 Trailer

September 17, 2021 06:00 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MB

Last season, we heard from the participants of “America In One Room,” a landmark deliberative experiment that brought together more than 500 registered U.S. voters to discuss the most talked about societal issues affecting us today. The age range of participants ran the gamut, and we heard many interesting perspectives from our podcast guests. For the second season of this podcast, we decided to focus on the 18–29 age cohort. Our "Shaping Our Future" event" was tailored to those who have ne...

Daniel Lubetzky on Extremism, Creating a Dialogue, and Bridging a Better World

May 07, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

In our final episode of the first season of Voices of America in One Room, we sit down with thought leader Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND. As a philanthropist, Daniel is passionate about building bridges between people, and it's his mission to make the world a little kinder. We are honored that Daniel was able to take time out of his busy schedule to discuss the issues that America in One Room was centered around — a range of issues currently impacting all of us. F...

Crowdsourced Progress: Getting Everyone Involved in a Better Tomorrow

April 30, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Ebony, an accountant and mother of two. In addition to accounting, Ebony is also a notary public, a tax preparer, and a licensed life insurance agent, all in addition to being a published author. We talk to Ebony about her experience with America In One Room, learn how she used social media to help guide her voice during the event, and get her thoughts on how we can take a more thoughtful approach in tackling the complicated social issues that impact our...

Social Media Backlash: Staying Quiet to Stay Out of Arguments

April 23, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Evelyn, a nurse and mother of two from Northern Arizona. In addition to nursing, Evelyn also owns and operates a small business with her husband, and was very excited to be a part of the America In One Room social experiment. We talk to Evelyn about the friendship she made while attending America In One Room, her thoughts on social media and the idea of self-censorship, and discuss how being a part of the experience impacted her life. For more informati...

Getting By: What We Earn Doesn't Define Us

April 16, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Jackie, a mother of two from Houston, Texas. Unlike the participants in our previous episodes, Jackie explains that she viewed the America in One Room experience as less of a social experiment, and more of a mini-vacation — or at least that's what she went into the experience thinking. We talk to Jackie about how attending America In One Room has impacted her life, her relationship with her family, and touch on an issue she felt particularly passionate a...

Sharing the Wealth: Helping Others Who Actually Need It

April 09, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 17.2 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Barry, a retired commercial automotive industry worker from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Barry has a wife, two kids, and hasn’t done much lately due to the pandemic. Barry talks about why he decided to participate in America in One Room, describes an act of generosity that resulted from his participation, and explains how the experience impacted him. For more information about our sponsors, please visit their websites: The Center for Deliberative Democrac...

Unequal Footing: Liberty and Justice for Some

April 02, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 22 MB

In today’s episode, we sit down with Keyshuna — a wife, mother, and clerical and education assistant originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her students, some of whom have disabilities, range from pre-schooled aged to 20 years old. Keyshuna talks about why she decided to participate in America in One Room, details her involvement in “The Incident” (a heated exchange about immigration previously referenced in this podcast series), and explains how participating in the experience has impacte...

Equal Footing: Coming Together is What Matters

March 26, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Lauren, a Florida native who works in healthcare administration. Lauren loves spending time with her cat, being outdoors, and wasn’t overly interested in politics leading up to the America in One Room event. Lauren talks about how the pandemic has impacted her job in healthcare, her involvement in a misunderstanding — labeled as "The Incident" in our previous episode — involving another participant, and how the America in One Room experience has impacted...

Big Moves: A Change in Mindset and Location

March 26, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

In today's episode, we sit down with Beverly, a 74-year-old retiree from Cary, North Carolina. As a former educator, Beverly has encountered a variety of differing viewpoints over the course of her lifetime, but her experience with America in One Room helped lead her down a path she never would have expected to take, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Beverly talks about her move from Texas to North Carolina following her America in One Room experience, a particularly heated exchange (...

Voices of America in One Room - Season 1 Trailer

March 22, 2021 22:24 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MB

Imagine being a part of a large group of people, all with differing points of view, socio-economic beliefs, and backgrounds. Now imagine you were asked to discuss a variety of important issues, such as the economy, the environment, and immigration. In September of 2019, a total of 526 registered American voters were brought together to discuss important issues that impact all of us. Participants were respectful, addressed each talking point more objectively, and simply approached these issue...