SYSTEMS & SOCIETY
The structures we inherit and the ones we create
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 9: All Things Third Spaces
Third spaces: where we gather and cultivate coalition, community and friendship.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 8: Mental Health and Community Impact
Mental health and community, loneliness and connection and building support and resilience.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 7: Alternative Forms of Defiance
Mutual aid, general strikes, digital activism and community organizing as alternative forms of nonviolent resistance.
The Forecast Looks Grim, You Should Step Forward Anyway
When our systems feel unstable, the most immediate form of power is local participation, showing up in the places where you live, work and share responsibility.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 6: Engaging in Community
Different ways to build and engage in community.
The Citizens' Revival Is Already Happening (And This Is What It Looks Like)
A love letter to the builders, neighbors and quiet revolutionaries who are stitching a new world into being, right where they stand.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 5: “New” Political Strategies
Rank choice voting, the national popular vote compact and anti-corruption laws.
The Backyard Begins It: How Ordinary Spaces Become Civic Engines
As trust in institutions declines, civic engagement is rebuilding through backyard gatherings and neighbor networks.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 4: Defining Modern Progress
Civic Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss what modern progress looks like.
Climate, Democracy and the Cost of Silence: Why This High-Stakes Moment Requires Voice
In a moment shaped by acceleration and overload, public voice remains one of the few forms of leverage still available.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 3: Citizen Story Paradigm Shift
Civic Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss everyday citizenry.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 2: Education for All
Civic Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss education.
What Is a Municipal Government? (And Why It Matters Where You Live)
Understanding the power and purpose of local government.
Civic Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 1: Ethical Consumption
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss if its possible to consume ethically in a system built on exploitation, and if so, how.
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