EPISODE · Nov 28, 2024 · 1H 6M
Fragile Neighborhoods: Seth Kaplan on Belonging and Community Resilience
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How can we rebuild neighborhoods to foster belonging, combat isolation, and reduce inequality in our communities? In this episode of Design to Connect, we tackle these critical questions with Seth D. Kaplan, author of Fragile Neighborhoods and a leading expert on fragile states, societies, and communities. As a Professorial Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and the author of four books, Seth shares actionable insights on how neighborhoods can become the foundation for resilient and connected societies. Drawing on his extensive research, we explore the role of neighborhoods in addressing social breakdown, their impact on mental health and resilience, and how fostering belonging at the community level can help solve today’s challenges. . Find Seth on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkaplan28/ Find Seth online here: https://sethkaplan.org/ Purchase his latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1676490651&refinements=p_27%3ASeth+D.+Kaplan&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Seth+D.+Kaplan . Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/burble License code: CLDZFOHFAYAYZO2R
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How can we rebuild neighborhoods to foster belonging, combat isolation, and reduce inequality in our communities? In this episode of Design to Connect, we tackle these critical questions with Seth D. Kaplan, author of Fragile Neighborhoods and a leading expert on fragile states, societies, and communities. As a Professorial Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and the author of four books, Seth shares actionable insights on how neighborhoods can become the foundation for resilient and connected societies. Drawing on his extensive research, we explore the role of neighborhoods in addressing social breakdown, their impact on mental health and resilience, and how fostering belonging at the community level can help solve today’s challenges. . Find Seth on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkaplan28/ Find Seth online here: https://sethkaplan.org/ Purchase his latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1676490651&refinements=p_27%3ASeth+D.+Kaplan&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Seth+D.+Kaplan . Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/burble License code: CLDZFOHFAYAYZO2R
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