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a project about changing the world

a project about changing the world

By Bria Goeller

don't worry, you won't change the world. but you might could change your neighborhood! a collection of stories about tackling large problems in small ways and staying hopeful while doing it
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what replaces optimism?

a project about changing the worldAug 01, 2023

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what replaces optimism?

what replaces optimism?

out of the box ways to find joy and hope, even without optimism - a conversation with Christopher Bruce, Priscilla Smith, Paul Nguyen, and Tiioki Plaza

good things mentioned:

- NO TOMORROW: https://notomorrowatl.com/ - ACLU of Georgia: https://www.acluga.org/ - Stop Cop City movement: https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/2022/the-forest-for-the-trees-atlanta-prison-farm ^ and starting points for getting involved: https://linktr.ee/stopcopcitylinks - Paul’s photo series in Zambia:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy7k0jYD_no - Art Works Project: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2016/04/15/31520/ ^ and Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL931HVeJfc&list=PLvSvigx9hXaNQH0VKLw52utSrBOeWKPHF

music (in order):

- Transfer by Tiioki Plaza: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BK415wWRlWVaNcXO7BiKB?si=9SBLeq91RSqzRtNacMqwsA - No Shortcuts by Heather Maloney & Darlingside: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0px8aDEklzbnJaAtLFebp9?si=ua1qjB2zQuGMHq1MWtGpwg - Pyro by Tiioki Plaza - Have it Your Way by Nina Soro: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uzkKm1uj1EWWY0uxkEqZA?si=QirQa20ZQ5-YJ1xYKTXtgw - Ever2 by Noa S: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Veo5uisPNq2xO1NYeRxWF?si=xJnVgy18TjiDgHFEAMlNCA - This Joy by Resistance Revival Chorus: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5GAZngXqtUrssaaExOGeT1?si=2bPJSqK3TguNVjEwRtglIA

created by ⁠⁠Bria Goeller⁠⁠: https://www.briagoeller.com/

link to playlist of songs from the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30Xk1AlCpIoEkFG26OEvDM?si=7be8c949d5d543c8

Aug 01, 202335:57
lemons and lemonade
May 26, 202346:41
contradictions, care, and cop city

contradictions, care, and cop city

campfires, community, and commitment - conversation with forest defenders about the Stop Cop City movement

*edit: State autopsy has now revealed that ⁠Tort was shot 57 times⁠: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-can...

more on the Stop Cop City movement: - "⁠The Forest for the Trees⁠" by The Bitter Southerner: https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/... - Stop Cop City ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/stopcopcity/ Latest coverage and starting points for getting involved: ⁠https://linktr.ee/stopcopcitylinks⁠

music (in order): - instrumentals from ⁠⁠Stand Tall the Four of Us⁠⁠ by Mantaraybryn: https://open.spotify.com/track/7BX6Z0... - Water (This Ship Is Going Down), Bucket, and Disaster #2 by Oddbuck (⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odd.buck/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Website: https://oddbuck.com/⁠⁠)

Apr 09, 202332:15
abundance: in three parts

abundance: in three parts

on-ramps, silver linings, and prefigurative politics - a conversation with Carlton Mackey, Audrey Gámez, Gabe Eisen, and Doug Shipman

good things mentioned: ⁠- BLACK MEN SMILE⁠®: https://blackmensmile.com/about | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmensmile/ ⁠- Emory Arts and Social Justice Fellows Program⁠: https://www.emoryasj.org/about/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emoryasj/ ⁠- Emory Ethics & The Arts Program⁠: https://ethics.emory.edu/what-we-teac... | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emoryethics... ⁠- Georgia Women's Policy Institute⁠: https://ywcaatlanta.org/program/gwpi/ | ⁠- National Center for Civil and Human Rights⁠: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctr4chr/ ⁠- Woodruff Arts Center⁠: https://www.woodruffcenter.org | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/woodruffart... ⁠- atplanta⁠: https://www.atplanta.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atplanta.ga/

music (in order): - Quarantine Waltz by ⁠Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum⁠: https://natkeefe.com/hot-buttered-rum/ - Snowy Peaks Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 by ⁠Chris Haugen⁠:    / @chrishaugenchannel   - Laugh and Cry by ⁠The Mini Vandals⁠:    • The Mini Vandals - Laugh and Cry   - instrumentals from ⁠Stand Tall the Four of Us⁠ by Mantaraybryn: https://open.spotify.com/track/7BX6Z0...

created by ⁠⁠Bria Goeller⁠⁠

link to playlist of songs from the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30X...

Apr 08, 202347:43
a project about changing the world

a project about changing the world

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Feb 23, 202300:57