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2026 Theme: “Reimagine We Begins with Reimagine Me.”  Preamble to the “Reimagine We” Declaration of Engagement: We live in a world built on extraction, not relationship .  It was designed to consume people, land, labor, and spirit in the name of profit, power, and dominance. It taught us competition instead of cooperation, hoarding instead of sharing, and alienation instead of belonging....

Opening statement of the “Reimagine We” Declaration of Engagement: We live in a world built on extraction, not relationship .  It was designed to consume people, land, labor, and spirit in the name of profit, power, and dominance. It taught us competition instead of cooperation, hoarding instead of sharing, and alienation instead of belonging. It told us that our worth is measured by producti...

2025 Theme: “Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we have explored stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. In our last show for 2025 we recap the year with our most inspiring episodes and introduce the theme for 2026. Throughout 2025 we have stimulating discussions between Anita, Mavis, and Gail. We have also h...

2025 Theme: “Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we have explored stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. In our last show for 2025 we recap the year with our most inspiring episodes and introduce the theme for 2026. Throughout 2025 we have stimulating discussions between Anita, Mavis, and Gail. We have also h...

Why Community & Public Arts? Ask Sallyann Kluz... Guest Biography: Sallyann Kluz, Executive Director. Shiftworks Community+Public Art.  Sallyann Kluz is a Pittsburgh-based arts administrator, architect, and urban designer whose practice is situated at the intersection of art and community development. With over 20 years of practice in the Pittsburgh region, her work is focused on the...

When the People Pull the Plug  In this episode we examine how comedian Josh Johnson challenges the commodification of identity; and how movements like "Blackout the System" (Nov 25–Dec 2) help people reclaim civic and moral agency over economic dependence. This deceptively simple, yet powerful critique of how capitalism commodifies identity and reduces our roles in society to economic functio...

No Kings Protest - October 18, 2025"Why didn’t the Black community show up en masse?”This question itself reveals a gap in understanding — not of protest logistics, but of protest lineage. For many Black people, the act of protest is not spontaneous but generationally weighted. We have shown up for centuries — from civil rights marches to Ferguson, from George Floyd to Juneteenth resurgence. When...

InflexionPoint Podcast | Episode 94 | October 15, 2025 2025 Theme: Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change   Introduction Welcome to another episode of InflexionPoint Podcast , where we are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, action, and accountability. Featuring creator/host  Anita D. Russell , joined by co-...

InflexionPoint Podcast | Episode 93 | October 1, 2025 2025 Theme: Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change Introduction Welcome to another episode of InflexionPoint Podcast , where we are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, action, and accountability. Featuring creator/host  Anita D. Russell , joined by co-hosts Ma...

InflexionPoint Podcast | Episode 92 | September 17, 2025 2025 Theme: Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change Introduction Welcome to another episode of InflexionPoint Podcast , where we are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, action, and accountability. Featuring creator/host  Anita D. Russell , joined by co-hosts...

InflexionPoint Podcast | Episode 92 2025 Theme: Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change Introduction Welcome to another episode of InflexionPoint Podcast , where we are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, action, and accountability. Featuring creator/host  Anita D. Russell , joined by co-hosts Mavis Bauman and Gai...

Our theme for 2025 is Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change. Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, action, and accountability. Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a...

Our theme for 2025 is “Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. Episodes focus on both theory and practice, allowing our audience to gain insights that they can apply in real-world community engagement efforts. In this episode, we break down how equ...

Our theme for 2025 is “Community Engagement & the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. Reimagining the Power of Burkina Faso: A Converstation with  Leontine Osuagwu  Leontine Osuagwu's home country is Burkia Faso. She is the co-founder of Dunamis Global Empowerment M...

 In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. Sovereign Psyche Starts in the Community: Expanding Cooperative Economics and Collective Power In this episode we explore the connection between Community Engagement, Coo...

In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. From Self to Solidarity: How Personal Empowerment Fuels Cooperative Economics A Conversation with Alana Griffin, Ambassador of Ujamaa Collective  In  Ep 86 , we...

  In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. From Self to Solidarity: How Personal Empowerment Fuels Cooperative Economics A Conversation with LaKeisha Wolf, Executive Director of Ujamaa Collective  In this ep...

In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. Conversation with Denise Jones, Educational Consultant at Youth Enrichment Services (YES) In this episode we continue the exploration of the importance and significance of invo...

In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference. Case Study: Toffler Associates & Youth Empowerment Services (YES) In this episode we explore the importance and significance of involving younger generations in community e...

In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we’ll explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference.   The Evolution of Dr. Robert Livigston, Harvard University Professor In this episode we focus our attention on the  Evolution of Dr. Robert Livigston, Harva...

In 2025 we turn our attention towards “Community Engagement and the Grassroots of Change.” Throughout the year we’ll explore the stories, strategies, and successes of community-driven movements making a difference.  Watch:  https://youtu.be/IOnJdq4sNxE   Case Study W.K. Kellogg Foundation - Rooted in Diversity Equity and Inclusion Since Inception In this episode ou...

Case Study - Until We Are All Free  is a Movement founded with the goal of supporting, empowering, creating alternative pathways to success, and advocating for systemic change in the criminal justice system. The core question of this episode: God, what is it that you’re working on in my life? What do you do when this is the answer you get—build a bridge of people and be a bridge t...

Case Study - Until We Are All Free  is a Movement founded with the goal of supporting, empowering, creating alternative pathways to success, and advocating for systemic change in the criminal justice system. The core question of this episode:  What can happen when active engagement is present in prison reform conversations? Here's an even deeper question: Is it possible to build trust in...

Watch:  https://youtu.be/3_31xLpEoRk    "At Howard, I learned what it means to perform in your community and what it means to be part of the global community. Even more, I realized that our existence is predicated on how we help others.”—Shadae McDaniel In this episode we continue the case study on the All Stars Project and its signature program Operation Conversation Co...

Watch:  https://youtu.be/Mstuoz4pBUc   The Power of Listening in Political Conversations to Understand the Needs and Human Rights of the Community and Its Citizens. The core question of this episode is this: What happens when active listening is absent from political conversations?   You most likely know the answer to that question. When active listening is absent from politica...