In the Arena with NOW
In the Arena with NOW lifts up the voices of community leaders who are “in the arena” -- in classrooms, playgrounds, Congressional halls, hospitals, and neighborhood streets -- working to make sure that all children and families can live healthy, thriving lives. Each episode will delve into the experiences of local coalitions, residents, and experts who are working to create equitable systems of care and education. We’ll learn about what they are doing and why, challenges and successes faced, and advice for others seeking to build, grow, and sustain momentum for the long haul. Learn more at: https://www.networksofopportunity.org
Podcasting since 2019 • 26 episodes
In the Arena with NOW
Latest Episodes
How Can We Build Together? Parent Partnerships towards Collective Community Care
In episode two, we continue our conversation with Josette Williams, long-time Vital Village Networks leader and Director of Boston Public Schools’ Countdown to Kindergarten. We delve deeper into what shared power and agency looks like in practi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:05
Reimagining Parent and Family Leadership: Moving towards Shared Power and Agency
Welcome back! We are excited to kick off our third season of In the Arena with NOW, where we explore two timely questions with community leaders across the country: What does it look like to harness, activate, and build community power...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:04
Liberating Our Joy with Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts
We’re excited to share with you a special bonus episode as we reflect on the year and look ahead to 2024. We return again to Vital Village Networks’ annual National Community Leadership Summit, and tune in this time to our 2022 keynote conversa...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:29
Know Your Power: Camille Bennett on Coalition Building, Advocacy and Partnership
In our final episode of the season, we return to Vital Village Networks’ 10th annual National Community Leadership Summit and tune into the dynamic closing keynote conversation with Camille Bennett, Founder and Executive Director of Project Say...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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31:45
Writing Our Story: Kiese Laymon on Joy, Justice, and Healing
In this special episode, we tune in from Vital Village Networks’ 10th annual National Community Leadership Summit, where hundreds of grassroots community leaders gathered in Boston in October. Hear opening remarks from Founding Director, Dr. Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:48