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The Bottom-Up Revolution features the stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed and Norm Van Eeden Petersman, it's all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build power, and surviving the bumps along the way—all in the pursuit of creating stronger towns. Each episode features a Strong Towns advocate who is making positive change in their community.
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Friday May 02, 2025
Diane Alisa: How To Restore the American Village
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Diane Alisa is an author and founder of the nonprofit End Car Dependency. Her nonprofit helps support families by making it easier to get around safely without a car, build strong support networks, and empower children to be part of their communities.
Diane joins this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss the impact of car-dependent design on families and the importance of building integrated communities (or "villages").
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Support the work of advocates like Diane by becoming a Strong Towns member today!
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Local Recommendations:
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“Love Letter to Suburbia: How to Restore the American Village” by Diane Alisa
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End Car Dependency (website)
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Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)
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