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Let’s Look for the Helpers

The Plural of You is the podcast about people helping people. It features conversations with people who care—and their advice on how you can make a difference, too.

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Community Organizing for Socially Awkward People – Roderick Douglass (POY 66)

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Community organizing can be intimidating for many of us who are aspiring helpers. Roderick Douglass wrote a book to share his wisdom about it.

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In Praise of Empathy: Why “Toxic Empathy” Won’t Last

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Oil slick on a parking lot. Photo by Dave Morgan (@davefilm) on Pexels (CC).

A subculture is emerging that claims empathy is “progressive,” “sinful,” and “parasitic.” What can aspiring helpers do to outlast the fad?

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How to Use Your Privilege (Yes, Yours) to Stop Racism – Melanie Hood-Wilson (POY 65)

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Too many Americans think they can’t—or won’t—do anything about racism. Melanie Hood-Wilson is building communities to help reach them.

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How to Be a More Engaged Neighbor—And How It Will Help You – David Burton (POY 64)

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Apathy and isolation define many modern neighborhoods. David Burton counters that socially engaged neighborhoods are better for everyone.

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Confused on Where to Help Others? Here Are Three Tips

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Two arms passing a baton with the Sun high in the background. Photo by BOOM on Pexels (CC).

As Laura Hale says, helping others “is a relay race. […] Focus on your part of the race.”

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Does the Loneliness Epidemic Really Exist? – Dr. Claude S. Fischer (POY 63)

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Heard of the loneliness epidemic? It’s not what it seems. Sociologist Dr. Claude S. Fischer describes our long history of loneliness scares.

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How to Pick a Lane As a Helper—And Stay In It – Laura Hale 2 (POY 62)

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How do you decide where to get involved and help the people around you? Laura Hale returns to share her insights.

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What Do We Do Now? How to Be a Better Helper in These Times (POY 10th Anniversary)

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Josh Morgan shares an audio essay on his philosophy of helping to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the podcast.

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Using Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games to Reach Kids – Dr. Megan Connell (POY 60)

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Most things humans have created can be used to help others. Dr. Megan Connell uses role-playing games to help kids learn about themselves.

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Temple of the Forgotten: A Street Chaplain’s Network of Kindness – Rev. Charlotte Cramer (POY 59)

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Those experiencing homelessness are too often forgotten about. Rev. Charlotte Cramer works to meet them where they are and unite us with them.

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