Tag: socioeconomic

Walking the Walk

“In order for us to help the city grow, we have to be here to be a part of the city.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297108699" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]   Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national...
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The Snowball Effect

“As businesses leave, and you patronize businesses outside of your locale, then there’s no money being put back into your community at all.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297107950" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]   Produced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps,...
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Patterns All Over the Country

"If you have a city that's like a one-trick pony... if those industries go down, then you're in trouble." https://youtu.be/xmmvzBlSr1I This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Part 2: An Equalizer Part 3: Interval to Cure Cancer Hold a...
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Here in Gary

"I wouldn't want to live any other place." https://youtu.be/AvQX1E-zhog Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one...
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Rightsizing Itself

“I would like to see Gary flourish again, and I think it eventually will.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/288417816" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]   Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of...
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Gary Is Part of Us

“When Gary flourishes, so does Lake County and so does Porter County and so does Indiana. We’re all connected.” [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/288416572" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]   Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where?...
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No Intention of Leaving

“I’m not from Miller. I’m not from Chicago. I’m from Gary.” https://youtu.be/maSMdEE-V6c   Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the...
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Gary Changed

"There's no reason for me to go downtown." https://youtu.be/9L2fN7lq8-c Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one...
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Confidence Booster

"Yo quiero hacer un ejemplo." "I want to be an example." https://youtu.be/vq1iqUYpUo4 Hear more from this storyteller in The Weight I Carry. Transcript for Confidence Booster Mi familia fueron nacidos en México. Mi mama y papa fueron nacidos en México,...
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