Christine Robinson || Community Psychology

Today we welcome Christine Robinson who is an executive coach, consultant, facilitator, and strategist whose expertise lies in building pathways to policy and systems change. She has worked as a consultant to the White House, the Ford Foundation, Harvard Medical School, the Lumina Foundation and other notable organizations. Christine studied at Vassar College, Brandeis University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and is trained as a developmental and community psychologist. In this episode, I talk to Christine Robinson about community psychology. In order to nurture a culture of well-being, Christine says it’s crucial to acknowledge the multifaceted identities of individuals. Instead of seeing marginalized groups as “others”, she encourages us to view diversity as a valuable asset to society. We need to listen to everyone’s perspective before we can bring forth social change and co-create an inclusive and equitable community.  Website: christinerobinsonconsulting.com

  Topics 02:44 What is community psychology? 06:59 Urie Brofenbenner’s ecological systems theory 13:58 Community well-being and collective efficacy 18:24 Intersectionality of social identities  24:41 Socialization and meaning making 27:30 Othering - a barrier to well being 34:25 Intersectional equity 40:53 The paradox of differences 50:20 Inclusive society psychology  55:28 Co-creation and capacity building 58:41 Negative impacts of discrimination 1:01:56 Cultural intelligence and competence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.