InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out

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 started a conversation about ...

  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 episode we explore Perso...

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 involving younge...

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 engagement an...

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, Harvard University, John F. Kenned...

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 our case study attention is focused...

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 through and with pe...

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 into prison-re...

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 Cops & Kids. You will mee...

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 political conversations, sev...

  2025: New Year, New Focus, and New Theme Tune in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast and kick off 2025 with us. We are dedicated to antiracism activation and the art of listening in authentic conversation, engagement, and action. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transforma...

Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. Throughout 2024 we have focused on the Art of Community Conversatio...

Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. Throughout 2024 we have focused on the Art of Community Conversatio...

Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today...

Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast: Episode 75 Here we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conver...

Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today...

INTRODUCTION Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversat...

Introduction Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversat...

Take Action Now to Make Your Vote Count Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and i...

  Take Action Now! Let’s Grow the Opportunity Economy Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024...

Women’s Empowerment, Grassroots Movement, Prioritization, and Democracy Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social imp...

Grassroots Zoom After Joe Biden Announcement Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme ex...

The Art of Community Conversations   Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores t...

The Art of Community Conversations Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the...

Blind Faith in AI or Inclusive Coding? In this episode we delve into the groundbreaking work of two powerful and brilliant women in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Joy Buolamwini's research explores the intersection of social impact, technology, and inclusion. She is the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League , a groundbreaking MIT researcher, a model and a poet of code. She is also t...