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What is spectatorship? How has disengagement impacted our civic responsibility? Why do we need to become political players in the civic arena?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the trend of political spectatorship, how you can get engaged and informed, and where you can build your political and civic skills with the Co-Founder of Citizen Service, Harry Pozycki, in Get in the Game.

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What is the Citizen Service? How do historically black colleges and universities support self-development? Why do we need to develop a citizen-driven, solution-focused democracy? Why is egalitarianism the foundation of America?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses a new national campaign, the need for sustained and pragmatic action, and how to remain hopeful in times of strife with the inaugural President of Citizen Service, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, in Citizen Serve.

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What is anxiety? How does anxiety impact our understanding of reality and our sense of action? Why is anxiety negatively impacting our democracy and our sense of political responsibility?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of anxiety. Learn how to remedy anxiety by adopting self-care techniques such as intentional consumption, pragmatic problem-solving and planning and how having too much disconnect from what scares us can have terrifying consequences.

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https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/12/07/global-public-opinion-in-an-era-of-democratic-anxiety/

https://www.cidob.org/en/publications/anxiety-west-how-restore-ideal-western-democracy

What is the political power for teens who are under the voting age? How can education and community relationships impact the political playing field for teens? Why is it important to expand our understanding of what is political power and how to effectively enact change without exercising your vote?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses teenage political engagement, identifying strategies of power through collaboration, and what to do before, during, and after your right to vote with Assatta Mann of New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in the first part of Smells Like Teen (Political) Spirit.

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What is manifestation? How does manifesting allow us to achieve goals that are aligned with our values? How is collective manifestation a part of the solution to strengthen our democracy through shared values?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of manifestation. Learn how to prepare for 2025 by clarifying your intentions and how to actualize your desires in a way that honors your sense of self and helps others.

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Psychology of Manifestation and Self-fulfilling Prophecy:

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What is the impact of incremental changes in policy? How can censorship impact the political playing field? Why is it important to expand our understanding of the middle ground in order to serve the collective as opposed to pockets of the community?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the need for democratic compromise, being aware of self-imposed censorship and ideological bubbles, and what to do when faced with beliefs that differ your own with Professor Erin Richards of Cascadia College in the final part of C Both Sides.

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What are intentions? How does setting intentions allow us to lead a life that is aligned with our values? Why is intentionality a part of the solutions to combat dejection, disillusionment, and distrust in our democracy?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of setting intentions. Learn how to prepare for the new year by identifying who you are and how to live in alignment with your truth in a way that honors your sense of self and helps others.

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O’Flynn I. Pulling Together: Shared Intentions, Deliberative Democracy and Deeply Divided Societies. British Journal of Political Science. 2017;47(1):187-202. doi:10.1017/S0007123415000459

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https://nimbusclinics.com/blog/benefits-of-setting-intentions/

What is the role of a community college? How can accessible education impact the political playing field? Why is it important to expand our understanding of the legislative process in order to successfully transition from political spectator to policymaker?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the protection and expansion of accessible education, identifying and strategically collaborating with political power centers, and what to do before, during, an after an election cycle with Professor Erin Richards of Cascadia College in the first part of C Both Sides.

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What is pessimism? How does pessimism impact our understanding of reality and our sense of action? Why is pessimism negatively impacting our democracy and political participation?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of pessimism. Learn how to remedy pessimism by adopting self-care techniques such as gratitude, finding your ikigai and how having a the right dose of pessimism can lead us towards social progress.

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What is a path breaker? How can our identity impact the political empowerment and problem-solving capacity of our communities? Why is it important to rely on community, as well as ourselves, in order to expand from protest to policy?

Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses identity, community political support, and what to do after a protest with Dr. Veronica Reyna of Rice University in the final part of Office Hours.

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