Today we welcome Christine Robinson who is an executive coach, consultant, facilitator, and strategist whose expertise lies in building pathways to policy and systems change. She has worked as a consultant to the White House, the Ford Foundation, Harvard Medical School, the Lumina Foundation and other notable organizations. Christine studied at Vassar College, Brandeis University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and is trained as a developmental and community psychologist.
In this episode, I talk to Christine Robinson about community psychology. In order to nurture a culture of well-being, Christine says it’s crucial to acknowledge the multifaceted identities of individuals. Instead of seeing marginalized groups as “others”, she encourages us to view diversity as a valuable asset to society. We need to listen to everyone’s perspective before we can bring forth social change and co-create an inclusive and equitable community.
Website: christinerobinsonconsulting.com
Topics
02:44 What is community psychology?
06:59 Urie Brofenbenner’s ecological systems theory
13:58 Community well-being and collective efficacy
18:24 Intersectionality of social identities
24:41 Socialization and meaning making
27:30 Othering - a barrier to well being
34:25 Intersectional equity
40:53 The paradox of differences
50:20 Inclusive society psychology
55:28 Co-creation and capacity building
58:41 Negative impacts of discrimination
1:01:56 Cultural intelligence and competence