Reimagining Us - Coming Soon + Trailer
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, is a podcast about relationship, community, and being inclusive. How do we start? How do we thrive? And how do we continue the conversation to get better? That's what I'm looking forward to on the podcast. Launching Thanksgiving week.
About Reimagining US:
America is at a critical juncture, facing narratives of polarization and democratic decline that leave many communities rife with mistrust, fear, and isolation. To foster resilience, we must prioritize belonging and rebuild a broader sense of “we.” As the upcoming elections approach, it's crucial to recognize that regardless of outcomes, many will feel marginalized. Local communities are vital to democracy, and belonging requires intentionality; we must actively create spaces for connection in our daily lives, from our families to our neighborhoods. It's not just about being polite; it's about designing our interactions and systems to ensure everyone feels they matter and belong. Starting in our homes and communities, we can lay the foundation for a more inclusive future.
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About the hosts:
Scott Hutcheson is the Executive Director of E Pluribus Unum, a non-partisian organization that focuses on advancing equity across the American South. Hutcheson previously served as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Cultural Economy for the City of New Orleans. Prior to that he served as the State of Louisiana Assistant Secretary of Culture Development and founding Executive Director of the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation. He resides in New Orleans.
Dr. Nichole Argo is a social psychologist who works at the intersection of science and practice. She is currently the Founder and Executive Director of TogetherUp, a nonprofit that leverages the science of social and behavioral psychology to support nonprofits, philanthropy, municipalities, and private companies with research, diagnostic tools, design strategies, and impact frameworks for building cultures of belonging and innovative local models of democracy. She also founded and co-directs a diverse community leadership assembly, the Needham Resilience Network, designed to bridge silos, tool leaders in skills to communicate across difference, and co-create solutions to local problems. Dr. Argo has recently authored or co-authored: The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in the US, The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge Building, and several essays on how to communicate across differences in the midst of sacred values. She is published in leading political science and psychology journals and appears occasionally on major radio and TV networks. Dr. Argo holds degrees from Stanford, MIT, and the New School for Social Research.