Show #68 Inclusionism: Politics As Usual S4E12 with Kathryn Garcia

Inclusionism

James Felton Keith & Peter Willumsen rant about the state of politics and what it looks like to implement the principles of Inclusionism for the real world. This series will interview some of the local 2021 political candidates and experts around NYC.

Series 4: Politics As Usual

Episode 12: Kathryn Garcia is a lifelong New Yorker. In her words -- At my core, I love New York City. This is and always has been my home. I love that people watching is a legitimate activity. In high school, I used to ride the subway and create stories about my fellow commuters based on their shoes - back in the day when there were no electronics to keep our eyes busy and staring at folks was frowned upon. So many different options, running shoes, dress shoes, high tops, sandals, work boots, heels - all with a story. It was a never ending kaleidoscope of activists, industrialists, artists, students, construction workers, techies, parents, and every other person under the sun. All coming together to make NY home. It is this exciting intersection of ethnicities, talents and experiences which makes NY so special.

Growing up in Brooklyn in the 70s with stick ball, kick the can, and skelly (yes we’d make the traffic wait for the turn to end), is idyllic in my memories. The block was the center of our universe, the playground for my four siblings and me. And you were friends with everyone on the block. That New York City is not the New York City of today. It’s always something new. The funeral parlor becomes a restaurant. The liquor store becomes a real estate office. New people arrive and meld into the fabric of the old neighborhood to become a new community. It was in this environment that my parents raised the five of us to embrace public service and social justice. https://www.kgfornyc.com/

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