Places People Change

Belonging is Structural, not Sentimental: From Passive Acceptance to Active Co-Creation

Nichole Argo, a social psychologist and lead researcher on the Belonging Barometer, argues belonging actually rests on three distinct pillars — social connection, psychol

Halftime: Exploring the Origins, Lessons Learned, and Future Ideas for Places People Change

Listen in as our host and one of our producers reflect on the first half of season one, the ideals and hopes that are driving this podcast, and what we are looking forwar

Flint, Binghamton, Jacksonville: Why Asking More, Not Less, Sustains Resident Participation

In the last episode, we got a beautiful introduction to place attachment and the global Placemaking movement. In this episode, we follow up with a conversation with a vet

Belonging as Sense of Place: An Introduction to Placemaking

Places People Change explores neighborhood belonging through three lenses: social cohesion (our trust in neighbors), collective efficacy (our belief that we can shape our

Franklin Park: How a Cross-Sector Partnership is Prioritizing Neighborhood-Level Belonging

In our previous episode, we discussed the place-based social impact movement and the meaningful results it is producing in neighborhoods around the country. We focused on

Place-Based & People-Centered: An Introduction to a Movement Creating Real Change

We are living in an era of unprecedented place-based investments. The movement for neighborhood-centered social change continues to grow in exciting ways. The public, pri