Meeting and talking to people doing fabulous things in communities.
The Grassroots Channel exposes Birmingham to the scrutiny of outsiders. We talk to residents from two Dutch cities about what they make of our strengths and weaknesses. Ellen Hiep and Willem Giezeman give us surprising answers, useful to all. Plus details on how Residents 4 Regeneration is telling stories to build a better future.
Links:
Residents 4 Regeneration in Europe (dead link)
BBC website on the Year of the Digital Citizen
The remarkable story of a woman who changed her life after a short spell in prison. Justice Williams took that experience and turned it into Venta Millones, a social enterprise which strives to give young people an alternative to a future embroiled in the gun culture. Programme 6 of the Grassroots Channel is, as always, produced by podnosh and supported by the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network.
Links:
Home Office Fund which supports the work Justice does. (dead link)
Coreys US podcast for non profits (dead link)
In the next 4 episodes, the Grassroots channel brings you some extra cuttings for the christmas season. We promise no indigestion! Read more
Meet a formidable member of the Birmingham Community Empowerment network. This time on the Grassroots Channel we tell the story of Maureen Murphy and her decades of campaigning to protect and improve her neighbourhood in Sutton Coldfield. Plus of course feedback from you the listeners. Supported by the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network and produced by Podnosh.
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