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In this episode, we ask: What do you think communities are for? Sacha shares some reflections from the field and speaks openly to Cormac about some of the fundamental dilemmas and frustrations she, her team, and her students encounter when working in community-centered ways.

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In this first episode of season 2, we interview Dominic Cardy, the leader of the Canadian Futures Party, a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick (2018-2024), and a provincial cabinet minister (2018-2022). Sacha and I asked Dominic to explore how politicians can support communities in their efforts to connect and grow civic muscle in responding to a wide range of sociopolitical and economic challenges affecting their day-to-day lives and the future of our planet. In this interview, Dominic shares a wealth of experience and deep care for communities alongside a sharp analysis of political systems and how they must improve to better serve citizens and their communities.

Show notes
Hirst, B.(2021). For The Love of Community Engagement: Insights from a personal expedition to inspire better public participation. Tablo Publishing.

Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2006). The boy who was raised as a dog and other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook: What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. Basic Books.

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Sacha wishes to correct her wording around a program being offered at Mount Allison Univeristy. There is work toward a Master of Community Supported Education not a Bachelor of a community Engaged Learning.

Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimetic_theory

Mattering Theory:
https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/the-psychologists-guide-to-living-a-good-life-through-mattering-wellness-fairness-isaac-prilleltensky/

Jamie Vollmer: Schools Can’t Do it Alone:
Vollmer, J. (2010). Schools cannot do it alone : building public support for America's public schools. Fairfield, IA: Enlightenment Press.
https://www.jamievollmer.com/product/part-memoir-part-field-guide-a-message-of-hope/

Soft White Underbelly
Laita, M. (April 24, 2016). Soft White Underbelly. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/c/SoftWhiteUnderbelly

Natoaganeg First Nation
https://natoaganegfirstnation.ca/

Canadian Welding Bureau
https://www.cwbgroup.org/

The Anxious Generation
Haidt, J. (2024). The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness . Penguin Press.

The Lure of the Local
Lippard, L. R. (1997). The lure of the local: senses of place in a multicentered society . New Press.