It’s only too common that organizations and governments bring funds and programs to communities that have been marginalized, only to end up finding that what they create is not even used by the people its designed for. The concept of co-design strives to change this pattern, opening new and more socially just ways of interacting with each other and sharing power. In this episode we talk with conservation psychology expert Kayla Cranston around the question: can working together can make us both more effective and also make our actions more just and inclusive?
Visit Antioch’s website to learn more about the the School of Environmental Studies and Sustainability that Kayla is faculty in. It offers study of conservation psychology at the certificate, bachelor’s, Master of Science, and PhD levels. We encourage you also to read Kayla’s paper in Zoo Biology and our Common Thread article looking back at the Co-Design project after its first year.
This episode was recorded December 21, 2022 via Riverside.fm and released February 8, 2023.
The Seed Field Podcast is produced by Antioch University
Host: Jasper Nighthawk
Editor: Johanna Case
Digital Design: Mira Mead
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Work-Study Intern: Sierra-Nicole E. DeBinion
A special thanks to Karen Hamilton, Amelia Bryan, and Melinda Garland
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