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Project Good is a social impact podcast interviewing experts and advocates about the pressing problems that we face globally and hearing how they suggest we move forward in the future.
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Episode summary: After years of isolation people are starting to crave community like never before, call it our human instinct, call it our humanity, we need each other. In this episode we explore the need for coming together in our lives and examining how we have lost the connection between each other. We go back to the basic with learning how to be a neighbor with the help of Happy Community Project and Happy Community Builders.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Happy Community Project [29:02]
- Keys to Community [39:16]
- Communities 30 Years Ago [10:29]
- Creating Community [6:29]
- Biggest Lessons [45:18]
- Best Story [36:08]
- Future Generations [27:15]
- Families These Days [18:38]
- Purposes of Community [24:13]
Quote:
“I learned that it doesn't matter where the community is in the world; we're all dealing with the same issues. We're all dealing with the same problems and trying to make our communities the same kind of communities; connected, caring, and providing a sense of belonging.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Brilliant Detroit is leading the way to a rebirth of education even before the pandemic. It is an organization dedicated to building kids' success in families and neighborhoods where families with children from 0-8 have what they need to be school ready, healthy, and stable. The organization provides proven programming and support year-round out of Brilliant Detroit homes in high-need neighborhoods. The organization is revolutionizing what it means to be a community and changing how families participate in their children's education.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Properties [5:03]
- Gentrification of Detroit [8:21]
- Organizational Impact [14:29]
- Covid [20:38]
- Modeling Education for the Future [26:32]
- Parents Role in Organization [30:26]
- Key to Success [34:11]
- Barriers [37:52]
- Organization in Future [41:23]
- How to Help the Organization [43:55]
- Favorite Story [46:12]
- It Takes a Village [48:56]
Quote:
“It takes a village to create love and safety.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Over 22 million women in the United States and millions abroad cannot afford or lack access to menstrual hygiene products making functioning during menstruation difficult. During this last year, headlines about a tampon shortage started appearing in early summer 2022, when The Wall Street Journal reported that 7% of tampons were out of stock nationwide. Across the U.S., shoppers looking for their preferred brand, or any brand at all, were greeted with empty store shelves. Along with shortages, prices of pads and tampons have risen along with the cost of everything else, making it expensive to have a period. In this episode we host this vital conversation with our Giving Tuesday organization I Support The Girls.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-War in Ukraine [7:33]
-Essential Needs for Women [10:42]
-The Covid Effect [13:16]
-Period Poverty [17:28]
-Women’s Value in Society [20:47]
-Diverse Groups of Women [28:15]
- Best Story [37:07]
Quote:
“There's always these like women in red Lacey bras and they look so happy. I think it would be fun to feel sexy and have that happiness too. Nobody has to know it's there because it's underneath all of my layers of shirts and sweatshirts and hoodies and scarfs and jackets. But I'll know it's there close to my heart, so it'll make me feel good.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Donate:
Attn: Dana Marlowe
P.O. Box 2736
Wheaton, Maryland 20915
Or you wish to donate at a location please go to https://isupportthegirls.org/get-involved/product-donations/ for additional details.
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
As a global society, we have various definitions and ways we think of love, from kissing in the rain to flowers delivered at the door, to the birth of a child, marriage, and taking care of sick family members. In this episode we explore what love really looks like.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-What is Love [2:38]
-Finding Help in a Crisis [5:12]
-Society and Support [10:42]
-Number One Thing Not to Say [18:37]
-What People Need [27:25]
-Correct Way to Grieve [30:59]
- Best Kind Act [43:39]
-Lesson About Love [54:04]
Quote:
“Oh, that it's always there. It's always there. Even in moments when I don't feel loved. The love is always there.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
100 Acts of Love A Girlfriend’s Guide to Loving Your Friend Through Cancer or Loss
6.5 million deaths due to Covid-19
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
In the last few years people’s emotions have run high as the pandemic continues, new diseases develop, gun violence increases, anger rises, and rudeness begins to rule everyday life. In this episode we look at how we can get back to having productive conversations with each other in society.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Art of Conversation [6:26]
-Disagree Calmly in Society [14:19]
-Demise of Society [18:04]
-Be Authentic [25:15]
-Old-Fashioned Values [40:11]
- Current Path in Society [45:37]
-Social Gratitude [51:27]
Quote:
“For every negative post, 4,000 acts of kindness are happening that go undocumented. I promise you. We've got to be about the business of reconnecting with one another and our humanity.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Global Emotions Report surveyed 160,000 people in 116 countries in 2020 and early 2021
Changing morals: we're more compassionate than 100 years ago, but more judgmental too
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Episode summary: According to the latest Happiness Report 2022 people in all societies have ranked happiness more important than financial gain. The 2020 opened the eyes of people across the world leading people to reflect on what their lives are about and how to make the most of it. This episode looks at what is happiness and how do we get it.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Importance of Happiness [4:31]
-Secret to Happiness [7:29]
-Unhappy People verse Happy People [10:31]
-Pandemic and Happiness [19:52]
- Healthy Mindset [21:41]
-Hearing Yourself [29:12]
- Mindfulness, Gratitude, Boundaries, and Values [32:38]
-Unhappiness [39:10]
Quote:
“If you ask most people what they want in life or what their next six to 12 months to look like, the most common answer is I don't know. That is a recipe for unhappiness because if you don't know what you want in life, how will you get it?”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Episode summary: The world is facing a global plastics crisis; out of the 8.3 billion tons of plastics produced since the 1950s, 79% ends up in landfills or is leaked into the environment. Ever since its introduction in 1862 the usage of plastic has grown to a point of addiction, there is not one moment in any day that someone on the planet is not using plastic. This episode explores how this story started and what we can do to improve this insurmountable problem.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Environmental Damage Due to Plastic [8:47]
-Why Recycling Isn’t Working [13:08]
- Biodegradable Plastics [18:37]
-Sanitation Workers [1:01:42]
-Alternative Methods and Solutions [40:29]
-Reflection of Global Culture [59:43]
Quote:
“We're not even thinking about the people dealing with the cleanup of the messes on the planet each one of us is making. We should be talking about this very critical issue because when we talk about the people who will be impacted by climate change or environmental risks, these are the most important ones we should be talking about.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Episode summary: Food prices have skyrocketed and the war in Russia and Ukraine is disrupting food supplies around the world. Never has a combination of circumstances and crises everywhere caused a direct hit to people and families in all the countries in the world. This episode looks at where we are heading with our food and how we can begin to save ourselves.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Rising Food Prices [5:41]
-Russia Fallout [13:49]
- Plant-Based Food and Climate Change [17:32]
-Stop Eating Meat [20:37]
-Food and Culture [36:52]
- Cows and Global Warming [46:24]
-Soil is in Danger [53:33]
-Technology and Our Food [1:05:19]
-We Are What We Eat [1:12:35]
Quote:
“I think both from a saving the world perspective, there is areal opportunity for us to develop both a better understanding of each other, a better appreciation of what we eat ,and maybe do some good for both nutrition and the climate.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Episode summary: Voter suppression in America has been taking place for years but the 2020 election cycle brought it to the forefront of many citizens minds as they saw civil unrest and injustices taking place in the media.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Do Votes Make a Difference [7:06]
-The Weight of Your Vote [8:00]
- Shelby County v. Holder Case [12:18]
- What Does Voter Suppression Look Like [14:21]
- Democracy in Danger [20:11]
- Standing Up for What You Believe [38:36]
- Freedom to Vote Act [41:25]
- Some States Continue to Have Election Trouble Every Year [47:48]
- Preventing Voter Suppression [50:37]
Quote:
“During these unique challenges of our modern-day era, it is incumbent on us to seize on the now; if we take a piece of what John Lewis said, "If not us, then who, if not now, then when?" so it must be now.
Now is when we get up and fight regardless of our challenges. For those of us who are interested in video games, this is about world-building. It doesn't matter how many times you have failed, lost, or how many lives you have left. You get back in the game regardless of how far that journey is, and you play to win.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections
The Brennan Center for Justice
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Episode summary: Childhood is complicated by the major transitions that are taking place globally and the added layer of racial tensions. This episode examines how these changes may influence the perceptions and actions of future generations.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Racism and Discrimination at Work [6:42]
- A Child’s Race and Their Future [20:36]
- Divisions and Backlash [00:28:34]
- The Identity of Multiracial People [33:09]
- How White Parents Deal with Race [44:49]
- Race and Ethnicity [53:47]
- The Diversity Trap [1:03:54]
- Confronting Racial Bias [01:07:44]
- Social Media & Defining Race [01:16:28]
- Developing Resiliency [01:24:15]
Quote:
“Why do you think that so many mixed-race people identify as white? I was so blown away by the question because my experience of people who mixed race tend to identify as racialized and experience racism.
We must remember that it's not just how we want to identify. It's how we're identified.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://youthtoday.org/category/grants/
How White Parents Talk About Race
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.