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Focused on the Future - S01 / E04

Communities

What role do communities play in societal changes for the long-term benefit?

Large-scale changes, like the Covid pandemic, make it clear that inequality exists, and is being reinforced as a result. We tend to look at governments to counter inequalities due to these changes, but what role do communities play? How do communities respond?

The main question we explore in this episode: What role do communities play in societal changes for the long-term benefit?

Joining the conversation with our host Glenn van der Burg, this episode's guests include:

  • Mara Yerkes, Sociologist and Professor of Comparative Social Policy at Utrecht University 
  • Mucahid Bayrak, Assistant Professor in Human Geography and Spatial Planning at Utrecht University
  • Julie Fraser, Assistant Professor with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights at Utrecht University

About Focused on the Future

Organizations and institutions often focus on the short term. People are tempted to get quick results. The long-term results are much less likely to be considered. Not considering the long-term results, can cause big problems when it comes to global issues like: climate change, poverty, deforestation, religious conflicts and migration. For these major issues we must develop long-term strategies.  In Focused on the Future, scientists and stakeholders talk about new views on big issues based on Longtermism.
This podcast is an initiative of Utrecht University

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