Gene Miller on Building Community and Facing Modern Challenges
Episode Overview
Gene Miller discusses the pressing issues facing society today. Miller's concerns include environmental impacts, climate change, and autocracy. The Center for the Co-Design of the Future aims to foster community connections. Miller believes in the importance of personal involvement in creating positive change. The episode explores the role of social institutions and the need for active citizenship.
I believe in citizenship. I believe in people being stakeholders.
In this episode of People First Radio, 81-year-old Victoria resident Gene Miller shares his unique perspective on the pressing issues facing society today. Miller, a longtime community advocate and founder of the arts collective Open Space and Monday Magazine, is deeply concerned about environmental impacts, climate change, and the rise of autocracy. He believes that modernity has pushed people apart, leading to isolation and a lack of common purpose.
Miller's new venture, the Center for the Co-Design of the Future, aims to bring people together to create meaningful community connections and address these challenges. By fostering a sense of ownership and active participation, Miller hopes to energise and empower individuals to take action in their local communities. This episode is a thought-provoking conversation about the importance of community, the role of social institutions, and the need for personal involvement in creating positive change.
If you're looking for inspiration on how to contribute to your community and make a difference, this episode is a must-listen.