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The New Civic Path: Turning Hope Into Community Action
In this episode of Aspirations to Actions, a Beyond The Blog podcast, host Alicia Chalmers talks with Michael Prihoda, Director of Media and Creative Content, and Menal Khanna, National Campaign Manager at The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. Together, they explore The Harwood Institute’s powerful approach to community‑driven change and why you should join the upcoming National New Civic Path Virtual Book Circle on June 2.
They discuss the practices that have shaped both The Harwood Institute and The Patterson Foundation — listening deeply, not arriving with the answers, turning outward, and meeting communities where they are. These principles are woven into TPF’s culture and continue to guide Aspirations to Actions efforts across people, organizations, and communities in our region.
Listeners will hear about:
- How communities across the country are rediscovering hope through small, intentional actions — and how those actions create ripple effects that strengthen trust, connection, and belief in one another.
- Why shared aspirations can bridge our differences. The conversation explores how The New Civic Path offers a way forward in a time of division, inviting people to leave politics at the door, focus on what matters most locally, and take meaningful action together.
This episode is an invitation to reflect, reconnect, and recommit to the work of building hope one conversation, one gathering, one action at a time.
Timestamps
- 02:16 — How The Harwood Institute Shows Up in Community
- 06:51 — The New Civic Path: What It Is and Why It Matters Right Now
- 10:04 — Adapting the Work for Each Community While Centering Local Agency
- 13:13 — Why and How The Patterson Foundation Launched The New Civic Path Book Circles
- 17:55 — Creating Space for Wide Participation Across People, Organizations, & Communities
- 19:48 — Partnership Spotlight: William & Mary
- 23:45 — Join the National New Civic Path Book Circle (June 2, 2025)
- 26:23 — What’s In It for You?
- 33:14 — Real Examples: How Book Circles Sparked Ripples of Change
Links to Learn More
- Register for The National Book Circle
- Blog: Choosing Hope: Reflections From a Podcast Conversation on Civic Possibility
Connect Beyond The Blog
The Harwood Institute
Facebook: Rich Harwood
Instagram: Rich Harwood
LinkedIn: Rich Harwood
Join The Journey
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By The Patterson FoundationIn this episode of Aspirations to Actions, a Beyond The Blog podcast, host Alicia Chalmers talks with Michael Prihoda, Director of Media and Creative Content, and Menal Khanna, National Campaign Manager at The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. Together, they explore The Harwood Institute’s powerful approach to community‑driven change and why you should join the upcoming National New Civic Path Virtual Book Circle on June 2.
They discuss the practices that have shaped both The Harwood Institute and The Patterson Foundation — listening deeply, not arriving with the answers, turning outward, and meeting communities where they are. These principles are woven into TPF’s culture and continue to guide Aspirations to Actions efforts across people, organizations, and communities in our region.
Listeners will hear about:
- How communities across the country are rediscovering hope through small, intentional actions — and how those actions create ripple effects that strengthen trust, connection, and belief in one another.
- Why shared aspirations can bridge our differences. The conversation explores how The New Civic Path offers a way forward in a time of division, inviting people to leave politics at the door, focus on what matters most locally, and take meaningful action together.
This episode is an invitation to reflect, reconnect, and recommit to the work of building hope one conversation, one gathering, one action at a time.
Timestamps
- 02:16 — How The Harwood Institute Shows Up in Community
- 06:51 — The New Civic Path: What It Is and Why It Matters Right Now
- 10:04 — Adapting the Work for Each Community While Centering Local Agency
- 13:13 — Why and How The Patterson Foundation Launched The New Civic Path Book Circles
- 17:55 — Creating Space for Wide Participation Across People, Organizations, & Communities
- 19:48 — Partnership Spotlight: William & Mary
- 23:45 — Join the National New Civic Path Book Circle (June 2, 2025)
- 26:23 — What’s In It for You?
- 33:14 — Real Examples: How Book Circles Sparked Ripples of Change
Links to Learn More
- Register for The National Book Circle
- Blog: Choosing Hope: Reflections From a Podcast Conversation on Civic Possibility
Connect Beyond The Blog
The Harwood Institute
Facebook: Rich Harwood
Instagram: Rich Harwood
LinkedIn: Rich Harwood
Join The Journey