Geoff Kane
Geoff Kane, MD, MPH
Episode #27: Building Communities: Envisioning a More Just Future
Episode #27: Building Communities: Envisioning a More Just Future
Episode #27: Building Communities: Envisioning a More Just Future
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Dr. Joshua DeSilva discusses his approach to community psychology, focusing on listening and learning from marginalized groups.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding and appreciating individual and group identities is crucial for fostering better community interactions.
- Listening and learning from the communities served is more effective than imposing solutions.
- Experiential learning prepares graduate students for ethical and effective community engagement.
- Marginalized groups benefit significantly from tailored psychological approaches.
- Human connection and empathy are key components in promoting social justice.
We need to do this ethically, right? Which means centering the community's needs, not our projections of what the community needs.
In this engaging episode of Beyond the Two Pillars of Recovery, Dr. Joshua DeSilva, an assistant professor of clinical psychology at George Washington University, shares his unique approach to community psychology. Dr. DeSilva discusses his journey from philosophy to psychology, driven by a desire to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. He highlights the importance of understanding and appreciating individual and group identities in fostering better community interactions.
His work with marginalized groups, particularly within the LGBTQ and Latinx communities, is a testament to his commitment to social justice and equity. Dr. DeSilva's approach is grounded in listening and learning from the communities he serves, rather than imposing solutions, which aligns with the principles of liberation psychology. He also emphasises the importance of experiential learning for his graduate students, preparing them to engage ethically and effectively with diverse communities.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in community psychology, social justice, and the power of human connection.