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JADONNA, LIVE!Come as you are, Live like you're trying Author: Jadonna
An honest, passionate, non-threatening space where you can reconnect with yourself, be present in your community, and discuss ways to sustain the earth -- without pretending you've got it all together. If youre ready for real talk, nuance, and self-growth youre in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Education, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Strangers to Neighbors: The Community Program Changing Local Life
Episode 67
Monday, 9 February, 2026
In a time when many of us don’t even know our neighbors, one community program is changing how people connect locally.In this episode, Jadonna and Dr. Elissa Lee of the California Volunteers Neighbor to Neighbor program, explore how a neighborhood-based program is helping strangers become neighbors, encouraging real relationships, and rebuilding a sense of community at the local level. They talk about why community connection matters, what actually helps people show up for each other, and how small programs can make a big difference in neighborhood life.Topics include: – Getting to know your neighbors – Community-building programs – Neighborhood engagement – Local connection and belonging – Why community matters more than everWebsite: https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/neighbor-to-neighbor/ Organizations Referenced throughout the Episode:Weave: The Social Fabric Project: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/weave-the-social-fabric-initiative/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22337449436&gbraid=0AAAAA-vx0GENCk0kSSylQm3KF_A5Bsc0r&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D4YQ56m37DU_AiRPbpvdhavxXZVGQI-ZQIdR_oXLk2aSDK80LdA6akaAnIPEALw_wcB Sam Pressler Connective Tissue Substack Newsletter: https://connectivetissue.substack.com/ WHO Coalition on Social Connection: https://www.who.int/groups/commission-on-social-connection Othering and Belonging Institute: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
