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The Commonplace #13
Finding new ways to think, see, and do for the greater good. That has been a motivating aspiration here at the Social Possibility Lab. The more we consider examples and ideas in each of these areas, the more we see how thinking, seeing, and doing overlap and...
On Crisis, Possibility, and Care
I have been thinking about crisis. Here at Social Possibility Lab, we invited essay contributions related to crisis and possibility. We received submissions from high school students, doctoral candidates, and college professors. We received submissions from Canada...
Vantage Points: Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson is the Director of the Department of General Services for the District of Columbia. Can you tell me about your current organization, and your role in it? I have the honor of serving as Director of the Department of General Services for the District of...
Possibilities Are Birthed By Questions
How do we advance new possibilities? Lately, I count myself fortunate to be able to do the work I do. I am enjoying most of all our evolving activities here at The Social Possibility Lab. The Lab seeks and shares stories, serves as an idea commons, and celebrates...
The Commonplace #12
What does it mean to work for community healing or economic recovery in places still wounded and not yet recovering? We are in the midst of triage with many people still in varying stages of trauma. The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional...
Vantage Points: Caitlin Murphy
Caitlin Murphy is the Strategy and Operations Manager for Live6Alliance. Tell me about your current organization, and your role in it. Live6 Alliance is a community development nonprofit in northwest Detroit. Our mission is to enhance quality of life and economic...
Resources for an Inclusive and Equitable Economic Recovery
As we continue to feel the full effects from COVID-19 to people, places, and businesses, recovery will be a long journey. We will continue to share resources and thoughts that may be of interest and value, and here are a few for this week: Leading a just and...
The Commonplace #11
Here at Virginia Tech, we are excited to be able to help our communities, even in small ways during this period of economic recovery. Our recent award from the Economic Development Administration enables our faculty and graduate students in the Office of Economic...
Wonder What’s Next? This Is How We Invent The Future
Guest contribution from Jill Hufnagel Never before have we collectively been under the kinds of pressure we’re experiencing globally in the moment that is COVID19. It’s as if we’ve all—at the same time—had the rug pulled out from under us. While the fall-out of that...
The Commonplace #10
As some of you know, The Commonplace is a collection of quick hits, links, and thoughts related in some way to our aim, to thinking about social possibility and the work for greater good. This week I swerve from policy to literature, contemplating resentment and...
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