http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/ Social media, active citizens, podcasting, neighbourhoods and more. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:13:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-8214 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-8214 [...] “Social cohesion” must be one of the most overused phrases in British political language. From terrorism to anti-social behaviour, the proposed solution always involves initiatives that promise to improve cohesion within communities. However, if that’s made you sceptical about the whole idea, watch this video (via Nick at the Podnosh blog) to renew your enthusiasm: [...] [...] “Social cohesion” must be one of the most overused phrases in British political language. From terrorism to anti-social behaviour, the proposed solution always involves initiatives that promise to improve cohesion within communities. However, if that’s made you sceptical about the whole idea, watch this video (via Nick at the Podnosh blog) to renew your enthusiasm: [...]

]]> http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7853 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:30:03 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7853 [...] “It takes courage to change” - I’m not exactly sure what the deal is with this, but a young British dude and apparent videoblogger went around talking to people of diifferent communities about taking small steps and building bridges (never mind my use of clichés). [...] [...] “It takes courage to change” – I’m not exactly sure what the deal is with this, but a young British dude and apparent videoblogger went around talking to people of diifferent communities about taking small steps and building bridges (never mind my use of clichés). [...]

]]> http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7737 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:02:40 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7737 [...] This is what it comes down to by Sunny on 26th March, 2007 at 5:02 pm     What is the answer Sunny, you may ask me. If it’s anything to do with the meaning of life then I’m the wrong person. But if you want to talk social cohesion then the answer is in this short film: people finding ways of mixing with each other, getting their fears and grievances aired, and just making the effort to be nice. Video sent by Nick from Podnosh. [...] [...] This is what it comes down to by Sunny on 26th March, 2007 at 5:02 pm     What is the answer Sunny, you may ask me. If it’s anything to do with the meaning of life then I’m the wrong person. But if you want to talk social cohesion then the answer is in this short film: people finding ways of mixing with each other, getting their fears and grievances aired, and just making the effort to be nice. Video sent by Nick from Podnosh. [...]

]]> http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7718 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:19:54 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7718 [...] Social cohesion in Dudley March 26th, 2007 Linden Walcott-Burton presents an online film looking at social cohesion in Dudley and some attempts to improve it. [...] [...] Social cohesion in Dudley March 26th, 2007 Linden Walcott-Burton presents an online film looking at social cohesion in Dudley and some attempts to improve it. [...]

]]> http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7689 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:27:10 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7689 [...] An interesting video from the other side of the puddle about social cohesion in neighborhoods… from Nick Booth at Podnosh, Birmingham, U.K. [...] [...] An interesting video from the other side of the puddle about social cohesion in neighborhoods… from Nick Booth at Podnosh, Birmingham, U.K. [...]

]]> http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7614 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:43:26 +0000 http://www.podnosh.com/blog/2007/03/22/it-take-courage-to-change-social-cohesion-in-dudley-and-youtube/#comment-7614 Found it very informative and interesting. It seems that communities often feel stifled by negative media portrayal, and just want to reach out at a grass roots level. Thanks for this! Found it very informative and interesting. It seems that communities often feel stifled by negative media portrayal, and just want to reach out at a grass roots level. Thanks for this!

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