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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.
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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When Does Listening Become Taking Part?
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For people trying to improve their towns, finding others who understand the struggle can make all the difference. Hearing how people elsewhere are approaching familiar challenges can give us new ideas for our own communities and a sense that we're part of something bigger. But what keeps people coming back to these conversations, and when does listening become taking part? In this special Member Week edition of Bottom-Up Shorts, Norm Van Eeden Petersman reflects on the responsibility we feel toward our towns and what it means to support this work together. If these conversations have been valuable to you, consider supporting Strong Towns directly by becoming a member here.
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