What if this summer Americans sat in their front spaces, made them comfortable and inviting, and tried to connect with their neighbors and communities? Could doing so could actually help change our nation for the better?
Sam Abrams asks the question in AEIdeas. ⛱ https://lnkd.in/gcdvbnPh
Great article! We put a couple of rattan armchairs on our little front porch during the pandemic and now love sitting out there. We chitchat with so many neighbors as they walk by with their dogs or kids. It’s a real upgrade!
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The practical approach taken by the School of Media and Communications at Murdoch has taken Georgia Earnshaw all the way to a successful career in digital media.
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My first podcast interview and what better way to begin than talking about all things lobbying and government relations, one of the most important decisions I’ve ever made. Thank you for the conversation, Deepak and State Lobbying Heroes!
From South Bend to Capitol Hill with Ellen Willson Hoover
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Ellen Willson Hoover's early years were spent in South Bend, Indiana, within a family deeply rooted in the University of Notre Dame and St. Mary's. Her connection to these institutions ran deep, as she followed in the footsteps of her mother and one of her sisters by attending St. Mary's, while her brother proudly graduated from Notre Dame.
It was from a young age that Ellen's interest in politics was sparked. This curiosity took root as early as third grade when she eagerly anticipated a monthly magazine dedicated to the subject.
Despite her parents' initial confusion regarding her decision to major in political science, Ellen tenaciously pursued her passion. Her determination paid off as she secured a paid internship with a congressman after completing college, thereby setting the stage for her subsequent career in politics. In Ellen's view, lobbying is both a science and an art, representing the intricate craft of advocacy in the political arena.
What is her perspective on the significance of lobbying in the community?
What does she regard as the most momentous moment in her career?
Where does she see herself 5 years from now?
Let's join Ellen's personal journey and more in this episode of State Lobbying Heroes!
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Please take a moment to learn about the wealth gaps affecting millions of Americans, specifically African Americans. Register for the upcoming webinar offered by the American College: Multi-Generation Wealth Planning and the Impact for Black Families.
Please join us on June 13, 2024 @4:00pm GMT for the next lecture in the Bloomsbury Lecture Series
Talking about 'Slavery, Memory, and Reparations after George Floyd and the COVID-19 Global Pandemic,' Professor Ana Lucia Araujo will revisit the long period that kept the past associated with Atlantic slavery invisible in the public space of the United States. Highlighting the rise of the public memory of slavery in the past thirty years, especially during the Obama Era, Araujo will also address the main transformations that led to the fall of pro-slavery monuments and the rise of a new wave of demands of financial and symbolic reparations for slavery in the summer 2020. Considering the protests that followed the assassination of George Floyd in the summer 2020, during the COVID-19 global pandemic as a turning point, this lecture seeks to address this period of change in order to understand where we are four years after these events.
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The devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019/2020 in Australia had record-breaking insured losses — serving as a critical reminder of the intricate relationship between climate patterns and their impact on businesses. Read today's blog for insight from our forensic accounting team about the potential for major bushfires in the 2023/2024 summer. https://bit.ly/3NqLmjY
To my LinkedIn friends and colleagues,
Some of you are aware of my passion for documentaries covering topics such as industry, government, public figures, and transportation. It's my privilege to share with you a documentary (see YouTube link below) about my hometown of Jefferson City, MO, which captures the oral history of residents from a black neighborhood known as "The Foot". This area was a vibrant mixed-use community, boasting everything from hotels to grocery stores. When it came to entertainment, The Foot was a hotspot where talented musical acts like Ike and Tina Turner often performed.
I'm sharing this video not just because it's about my hometown, where many of my family members still reside, but because it provides a broader insight into the issue of Urban Renewal. We all know that Urban Renewal initiatives were largely destructive practices that disproportionately affected low-income and minority neighborhoods. However, too often, I think people associate Urban Renewal as an issue that only impacted large urban areas like Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, NYC, and St. Louis.
Small cities, like the one I grew up in, also suffered from this same negative approach to planning, and the impacts it had on small communities were just as devastating for those who lived there as they were for residents of big cities.
Many of you are involved in industries that support and lead projects with the potential to profoundly influence both infrastructure and the social fabric of the communities they serve. This documentary, along with other examples, serves as a reminder that what we do truly matters and can have a lasting and deep impact. We must never lose sight of this as we advise and lead such developments.
Happy Black History Month!
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3moGreat article! We put a couple of rattan armchairs on our little front porch during the pandemic and now love sitting out there. We chitchat with so many neighbors as they walk by with their dogs or kids. It’s a real upgrade!