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Uncommon Democracy
by Uncommon Democracy
Podcast by Uncommon Democracy
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Episode 7 Kama Ross - Regional Forester, Northern Michigan
Kama Ross is the Regional Forester for Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Benzie conservation districts in northern Michigan. Working with landowners to preserve and protect forests, and combating the effects of climate change, has been her focus since earning her forestry degree. Her commitment to her...
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Episode 6 Jim Carruthers Mayor of Traverse City Michigan
Mayor Jim Carruthers is the consummate public servant. He has served the citizens of Traverse City Michigan as commissioner on the parks and recreation commission and city council, and was elected Mayor in 2015. His love and passion for his hometown shines through in everything that he does…
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Episode 5 Jennifer Elzey and Mental Health
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults struggle with some form of mental health challenge and yet, the stigmas and negative contexts associated with mental illness, continues to persist. Jennifer Elzey is a licensed therapist and clinical social worker based in Pontiac, Illinois. Her work is deeply…
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Episode 4 Carl Kriss and Bring It Home
Independent filmmaker Carl Kriss tells the stories of workers at a GM manufacturing plan, in Lordstown Ohio, and the impact the plants closure has on the community. We also discuss how laws such as NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) have impacted northeast Ohio and how voters who in this...
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Episode 3 - Tina Sernett and The Sports Shed
Sports and the positive impact it can have on kids, is undeniable. In 2009, Tina Sernett started The Sports Shed, a not-for-profit focused of taking gently used sports equipment and matching it up with resource strapped schools and sports programs in the Chicagoland area. Celebrating 10 years in...
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Episode 2 Mark Colwell and NewClub Golf
Entrepreneurship is a big scary word and many are scared of the stress and uncertainty associated with starting a business from scratch. Not so for Mark Colwell, COO & President of NewClub Golf in Chicago. Mark, and his business partner, started NewClub in 2017 with core values of bettering the...
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Episode 1 Jennifer Banek
Jennifer Banek is a CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist)and the current democratic candidate for Coroner of Lake County Illinois. She also serves her community as a Captain in the United States Army reserves and is a Board of Trustee Member in her local library. Her appreciation for her...
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Introduction
What do you do after you've been laid off during the Coronavirus Pandemic..start a Podcast, duh! I'm Philip Arouca and I'll be your host for Uncommon Democracy. Follow along as we tell stories about everyday people who are working hard to better their community. No, I'm not a trained podcaster or...
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