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The Big View: Ending Poverty in Your Community
Helping you gain a deeper understanding of the experience of poverty and how to make a real difference in your community.
Latest Episode
Centering Those Closest to the Challenge
Join Circles USA’s Executive Director Kamatara Johnson, Chief Learning Officer Kris Alexander, and special guest Patty Herndon, Big View Chair and Circle Leader from Circles Davis County, as they explore the critical importance of centering those most impacted by the challenges of poverty. Together, they discuss how elevating lived experiences and amplifying the perspectives of strategically undervalued individuals can drive meaningful systems change, creating a more equitable and effective path of upward mobility for your community. At Circles, we understand that those closest to the challenge are closest to the solution—and everyone has a role to play in building an equitable and prosperous society.
Season Two:
The Big View Mindset
Join Circles USA’s Chief Learning Officer Kris Alexander, Executive Director Kamatara Johnson, and a cohort of poverty alleviation guest experts as they dive into the transformative mindset and culture that drive Circles’ Big View approach. Together, our team explores how intentional mindsets and values can inspire lasting systemic change and fuel our movement to eradicate poverty. At Circles, we believe that everyone can make a meaningful impact—and everyone has a role to play in the journey to reduce poverty.
Special Episodes
Season One:
The 5 Stages to Prosperity
After 25 years in the anti-poverty arena, Circles USA has noticed a pattern: Moving from surviving to thriving involves five key stages: Crisis Intervention, Stabilization, Readiness, Placement and Advancement. In Season One of The Big View Podcast, Circles USA's Executive Director, Kamatara Johnson, and former Chief Integrity Officer, Yvette Trujillo, unpack these five stages to help you understand how your community can support individuals and families on this journey.
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