In today's episode of Alvina Talks Shift, host Alvina Vasquez welcomes guest Robert DuRay, a civic strategist and communicator with 16 years of experience, specializes in crafting narratives for businesses, political campaigns, and nonprofit organizations to envision a better world. The two delve into the complex influence of technology on modern social interactions. They examine the impacts of the pandemic on professional interactions, with a particular focus on the importance of maintaining physical marketing and interactions to rebuild lost communal bonds. They discuss the generational shift away from personal connections due to social media, while also acknowledging the positive community aspects still present in younger demographics. Robert shares his choice to step away from social media for mental health reasons and underscores the positive social change platforms can enable, referencing the Time's Up and Me Too movements.

The conversation also covers Robert's ownership of Bread Bar in Silver Plume and his emphasis on in-person connections to nurture humanity and community. The pair reflect on the transformative power of collaborative creativity across fields, share their experiences of professional shifts influenced by the pandemic, and voice a shared goal to reinvigorate collaboration and education in the content they produce and consume.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NGFXSCvx77g 

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