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Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste
Connections and Conversations, is an Advocacy Arena Podcast fostering pathways to strengthen our communities.
In 2021 I began hosting virtual roundtable type conversations to foster more civic participation. They were informative and inspiring.
I discovered some hidden heroes amongst every day citizens and felt they deserved hi lighting —
I want you to meet them and other change makers around the country in different fields.
We’ll peek behind the scenes to explore their contributions and impact.
I’m Dee Batiste, your host. I’m also a veteran continuing to serve by focusing on community.
Advocacy Arena is here to help cultivate the growth of healthy, strong, thriving communities— I hope you will join me on this journey.
The podcast is an outgrowth of a growing grassroots community of diverse citizens with common concerns based in our shared search for solutions.
Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste
Radical Perception: How We Feel, Sense, and Build the World Together
Scott Burdette and I go beyond the brain and into the body—exploring how sensation and perception shape our understanding of community, activism, and belonging.
We connect the dots between psychology and protest—from how ACT UP made pain visible, to the sensory rituals of Burning Man, to what it takes to build spaces that are not just inclusive, but felt on every level.
If you’ve ever wondered why certain moments stick with you—or why some communities feel like home while others don’t—this one's for you.