Series: 6. Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Episode: 3. Tessa Xuan and Suparna Bhaskaran, Socially Constructing the ‘Other’ Podcast #: 69 Release Date: February 28, 2022 Summary: This episode is part of Series 6, Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio. Our third episode begins by exploring how individuals identify themselves, and why self-identification is a fundamental part of autonomy. Ashley and Shemariah talk with Tessa Xuan (Statewide Co-Director, OPAWL) and Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran (non-resident Fellow at the Institute on…

Series: 2. Power of Political and Civic Engagement Episode: 25. Phil Kidd, Northwest Neighborhoods CDC Podcast #: 68 Release Date: January 24, 2022 Summary: This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Phil Kidd, Special Projects Manager for Northwest Neighborhoods CDC in Cleveland. The three discuss differences in community development and organizing across suburban and urban spaces – as well as how running can serve to connect…