Don't Just Ask Yourself the Right Questions, Ask Others Too: Discussing Community-Based Inequities, with Lisa Beene.

Update: 2020-06-23

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In this episode, Lisa Beene, Manager of Rising Grinds Café, discusses how pre-existing inequities in our communities have become more pronounced due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the questions she asks herself every day in thinking of long term strategies for meaningful community-wide well being, and what she thinks those strategies could look like.

Check out our blog post, which includes a complete episode transcript and recommended readings, at bit.ly/qf-ep1

To learn more about the work of Rising Grinds, part of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, please visit them at rgcafe.org

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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Don't Just Ask Yourself the Right Questions, Ask Others Too: Discussing Community-Based Inequities, with Lisa Beene.

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Don't Just Ask Yourself the Right Questions, Ask Others Too: Discussing Community-Based Inequities, with Lisa Beene.

Don't Just Ask Yourself the Right Questions, Ask Others Too: Discussing Community-Based Inequities, with Lisa Beene.