In this bonus episode, Baratunde learns how data, well-defined goals, and a sense of collective ownership are helping those at the front lines of America’s housing crisis work to solve, not manage, homelessness. His partner in conversation is Aras Jizan, the Portfolio Lead for Data and Technology for the Built for Zero initiative at Community Solutions.  



Guest: Aras Jizan

Bio: Portfolio Lead for Data and Technology for the Built for Zero initiative at Community Solutions 

Online: Community Solutions website, Twitter @cmtysolutions, and Instagram @cmtysolutions



Go to howtocitizen.com for transcripts, our email newsletter, and your citizen practice.





ACTIONS



- PERSONALLY REFLECT 

Say these aloud to yourself

Inspired by Aras's recommendations, repeat these: I believe that homelessness is solvable. I understand that we must fix systems, not people. I consider people experiencing homelessness in my community to be my neighbors. 



- BECOME INFORMED

Hear stories of homelessness from those experiencing it

Visit InvisiblePeople.tv which uses storytelling, education, news, and activism to change the narrative on homelessness. Their videos are compelling and tell a whole story we often don't see. They are on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.



- PUBLICLY PARTICIPATE

Follow the Community Solutions Playbook

Aras's organization, Community Solutions, has an entire page literally devoted to citizen action. It's a whole playbook to learn more, connect locally, and hold our communities accountable for ending homelessness.

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this bonus episode, Baratunde learns how data, well-defined goals, and a sense of collective ownership are helping those at the front lines of America’s housing crisis work to solve, not manage, homelessness. His partner in conversation is Aras Jizan, the Portfolio Lead for Data and Technology for the Built for Zero initiative at Community Solutions.   Guest: Aras JizanBio: Portfolio Lead for Data and Technology for the Built for Zero initiative at Community Solutions Online: Community Solutions <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.solutions%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=6iyexoGNg6nRgCyxYOQ6lzAlmWbNs7s0GFUaYY5dyYM%3D&amp;reserved=0">website</a>, Twitter <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcmtysolutions&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=TCbPchopAGLFlyQxF2wDLp2slb2mRIHdUU7zEmPpXgs%3D&amp;reserved=0">@cmtysolutions</a>, and Instagram <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcmtysolutions&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=M7jrwPuL6djskUf0CaLqBwPoQNNoDCruxiOHWeNaONQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">@cmtysolutions</a> Go to<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baratunde.com%2Fhowtocitizen&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=dlpIQ8PerybpagoMTRKjXc6VKWAF30Ps0dGLyZ7G3iY%3D&amp;reserved=0"> howtocitizen.com</a> for transcripts, our email newsletter, and your citizen practice.  ACTIONS - PERSONALLY REFLECT Say these aloud to yourselfInspired by Aras's recommendations, repeat these: I believe that homelessness is solvable. I understand that we must fix systems, not people. I consider people experiencing homelessness in my community to be my neighbors.  - BECOME INFORMEDHear stories of homelessness from those experiencing itVisit <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finvisiblepeople.tv%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=ZnFLNR7lUJJlYKTsknvsVHAJJjW7znc6XUmuxr4DYWU%3D&amp;reserved=0">InvisiblePeople.tv</a> which uses storytelling, education, news, and activism to change the narrative on homelessness. Their videos are compelling and tell a whole story we often don't see. They are on <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Finvisiblepeopletv&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=LmSD36ypRR11Z47Q7WkuaPK3eQq%2BVdTLGZ8%2BP9gyFKk%3D&amp;reserved=0">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Finvisiblepeople%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=oMhr6h46a5GD74aqgu3jnUm6a%2BTpb8r8j3LiSWu13Xg%3D&amp;reserved=0">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Finvisiblepeople&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278794632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=0XzaxOsk0iBaL8eDIwfG10RXscr13pNdOHfocMs8lqk%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Finvisiblepeopletv&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278950867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=sJmah2v8vhCo9g03K8wbj%2B8EiiPD%2BiMMwxwD2f3rlks%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a>. - PUBLICLY PARTICIPATEFollow the Community Solutions PlaybookAras's organization, Community Solutions, has <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.solutions%2Ftake-action%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJoelleSmith%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd826121937db48971a6f08d9f2483962%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637807214278950867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=LEJqMbvjVc0bbROK5VAFItzLppHxMlDpzL0MHFzb8Wc%3D&amp;reserved=0">an entire page literally devoted to citizen action</a>. It's a whole playbook to learn more, connect locally, and hold our communities accountable for ending homelessness. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

How To Citizen with Baratunde reimagines the word “citizen” as a verb and reminds us how to wield our collective power. So many of us want to do more in response to the problems we hear about constantly, but where and how to participate can leave us feeling overwhelmed and helpless. Voting, while critically important, simply isn’t enough. It takes more to make this experiment in self-governance work! Listen in to learn new perspectives and practices from people working to improve society for the many. Join writer, activist, and comedian Baratunde Thurston on a journey beyond politics as usual that will leave us all more hopeful, connected, and moved to act.

How To Citizen with Baratunde

BONUS: Homelessness Is Solvable (with Aras Jizan)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/93a3e88d-3b8c-4363-937e-ae4001582ae7/transcript

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