Reducing discrimination between groups
From an article from Behavioral Scientist
A 'shared identity' helps bring people together. We may have institutions that make it hard for some to stay part of a common identity. People are not hardwired to be racist, etc - we are hardwired to be group-ish.
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Own your own source of low cost green power
From information from Ripple Energy
Ripple Energy offers people part-ownership of a wind farm with 1000's of others as a co-op. This gives consumers direct access to UK's cheapest source of electricity-helping reduce bills and carbon footprint.
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What do friends have to do with economic mobility?
From an article by Behavioural Scientist
Social capital-the strength of one's social network, community-is a determinant of outcomes from education to health. A study reveals importance of friendships across socioeconomic class lines and more...
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How to set up a community engagement panel
From a guide by Citizen's Lab
Deliberative initiatives provide local government with valuable opportunities to bring communities together, source innovative solutions on topics ranging from mobility to social care, climate, inclusion, safety.
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If I led Levelling Up – local changemakers speak
From a blog by We're Right Here
"We know that at hyper-local level, people understand what causes of concern are. They are careful with public funds, are prepared to work together to get best impact. Levelling Up needs to build on this."
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Rekindling Democracy
From book 'Rekindling Democracy' Cormac Russell
When institutions begin to replace civic life, they regulate citizens to 2nd place; consumers of government services. Experts and officials are superior to the people they serve. Over time, 5 consequences become evident...
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How migration has shaped who we are
From information from the Migration Museum
The Migration Museum explores how movement of people to/from Britain has shaped identity–as individuals, communities, a nation. New Exhibition shines light on role migrant entrepreneurs have played in shaping our lives.
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Faith changes everything about your work - 2
From an article on Redeemer City to City
You need to be preaching in ways that talk about their work, thinking about city impact from their work, what work suffering does in their hearts, blogging about their work, visiting them at their workplaces.
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Faith changes everything about your work - 1
From an article on Redeemer City to City
By seeing something broken and trying to care for people impacted by that brokenness, an act of love in the workplace led to natural evangelism conversation about how it all began because of Christian beliefs.
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