02 - How might exploring our own legacy lead us to common ground?
KJ and I are both currently fellows with Inspiring Communities, exploring systems and changing systems through different stories. I asked him to join me on the podcast to explore some of the topics from his fellowship article, “Who has power? Who exercises control? Who needs to build trust?”. Power and control are polarizing topics. In this conversation, we explore how colonialism and identity can be polarizing, difficult conversations and how we can find our way to common ground. KJ suggests engaging with elders, something that I deeply believe in as well.
Who is KJ?
For over eight years, Kjeld Mizpah (KJ) Conyers-Steede has led or worked with community projects that build quality public policy programming and lobbying initiatives that focus on addressing the "big hairy" policy issues within society. He is originally from Smith's, Bermuda, calls New Brunswick a Canadian home, and now lives in Hants County in Nova Scotia.
He has worked in governance reviews that encourage the development of strategies that embrace a human-centered approach and adopt a strategic foresight lens that looks at guiding change within systems. He promotes collaboration through developing critical psychological safety as an integral part of identifying the barriers surrounding community-centric policy and program development.
If you liked this episode, our next episode will be coming out in 2 weeks on February 22nd!
Connect with KJ:
Inspiring Communities fellowship article:
Instagram: @mizpahcs
