The Impact Of Community Engagement With Arianna Bellizzi

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Corinna Bellizzi

Personal Journals, Earth Sciences, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

No one knows what’s best for a particular community than the people residing in it. This is why everyone must be involved in community engagement now more than ever. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with her niece Arianna Bellizzi, who has immersed herself into the Anchorage community and recently completed her certification in project management. She discusses how to take part in the efforts of your community councils to address major issues your local area is currently facing. Arianna also explains how redistricting works and the vital role of community engagement in pushing the representative government to do its work.

About Guest:

Arianna is a born and raised Californian who fell in love with the long summers, close-knit community, and all that Alaska has to offer someone in search of a home. She recently finished a long successful career at BBC Studios, where she led a highly skilled team for five years, developed relationships with small communities across the state and, most recently, completed her certification in project management. Arianna has immersed herself in the Anchorage community, joining the Arctic Entries story coaching team, providing management experience for local theaters, and connecting with the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of her professional life, Arianna finds joy in urban gardening, travel, and horseback riding.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariannabellizzi/

Additional Resources Mentioned: https://www.communitycouncils.org

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0:00.0	Well, is there any thought that you'd like to leave our audience with, perhaps some takeaway that
0:04.7	you'd like them to think about with regard to their communities and their work?
0:08.7	Yeah, I would say there's this idea that to participate means that you have to give the rest
0:15.3	of your free time to participate in local government. And if there is something of interest in to you, your kids are in school.
0:24.2	Just listen. Most community meetings are recorded in some way. Just listen to them. Just go,
0:30.2	maybe ask a question. That is enough. It doesn't have to be something where you're serving on the board.
0:36.7	You can just attend. And you can also say, I can only go for two hours and I have to be something where you're serving on the board. You can just attend.
0:38.1	And you can also say, I can only go for two hours and I have to leave early if the meeting runs long.
0:43.5	All of those are acceptable ways to come to the table.
0:46.0	So if you find yourself struggling to get into your community and to get involved, just make it really easy on yourself.
0:56.1	Welcome to Care More Be Better,
0:58.2	a podcast for people like you
1:00.2	who care about the social impact
1:02.0	of conscious companies and everyday heroes.
1:05.3	Hear inspiring stories from those who put people
1:07.9	in planet before profit and personal gain.
1:10.5	You'll learn how you can make a difference, vote with your dollars, and get involved today.
1:15.3	Here's your host, Karina Belizzi.
1:19.6	Hello and welcome to another interview episode of Care More Be Better, a Circle B podcast that's
1:25.9	focused on building a better, greener tomorrow.
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1:34.5	You'll find our entire catalog of 200 plus episodes. You'll also likely notice that we're
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