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The Power of Perception

Jul 24, 2019

Jul 24, 2019

“If there was evidence that your communications were limiting your impact, undermining the case for equity, and possibly smearing those you seek to help, would you do something about it?”

Author and CEO of the award-winning-narrative-change network BMe Community, Trabian Shorters, poses this question in “The Power of Perception: A Beginner’s Guide to Asset-Framing: Defining People by Their Aspirations and Contributions Instead of Their Deficits.”

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Resources

SOTS Policy Brief: Tuition Equity (2024)

SOTS Policy Brief: Guaranteed Income (2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Heirs Property Commission(2023-2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Housing Land Trust Assessment (2023-2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Eviction Proceedings(2023-2024)