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Granite State News Collaborative: Manchester group takes village approach to community engagement
The Granite State News Collaborative recently covered the work of grassroots nonprofit Manchester Community Action Coalition and the importance this and similar organizations play at a community level. The news outlet interviewed Michele Holt-Shannon, co-founder and director of NH Listens, who... Read More
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03/22/22NH Public Radio: N.H. librarians learn how to lead community conversations that go beyond the book
New Hampshire Public Radio recently reported on a facilitator training offered by NH Listens to librarians located across New Hampshire. The training... -
02/28/22Upcoming Events: NH Listens Announces New Dates for Local Lunch Box Series
NH Listens Local Lunch Box Trainings Training Session Dates: March 2: Asking Good Questions -
01/19/22Former NH Listens Program Manager Now Serving as NH Public K-12 District Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Andres Mejia, MCD Graduate and NH Listens Fellow A longtime University of New Hampshire employee was recently named the first Director of... -
01/10/22Breaking Barriers: Carsey Alum Deqa Dhalac ‘13G Inaugurated as Nation’s First Somali-American Mayor
Why not me? That’s the question Deqa Dhalac ‘13G posed to herself when she first began mulling over the decision to run for political office in 2018...
Recent Stories
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12/20/21 - Upcoming Event – No Time to Talk: Civility, Protest and Making ChangeNo Time to Talk: Civility Protest and Making Change Feb. 2, 2022, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Register to Attend this Online Event Read More -
11/17/21 - Fulcrum: How one city made public meetings more participatoryCities across the U.S. are working to better initiate public participation within their council meetings. The Fulrcum explained the reason for this participatory change, including... Read More -
10/26/21 - Foster's Daily Democrat: Portsmouth school district forms Equity Council for social justiceThe Portsmouth, N.H., school district is forming an equity council of students, teachers, administrators, and community members who will serve the city's six public schools.... Read More -
10/26/21 - NHPR: Nashua's Public Health Division awaits a report on listening sessions with residents of colorThe University of New Hampshire's NH Listens recently held four listening sessions to communicate with specific racial, ethnic, and community groups in Nashua and ultimately ... Read More -
10/05/21 - Manchester Ink Link: What it takes to make a difference: Barriers to civic engagement stand in the way of good government, vibrant communitiesThe 2020 Civic Health Index was released earlier this year by the Carsey School of Public Policy. Michele Holt-Shannon, Director of New Hampshire Listens and Quixada Moore-Vissing... Read More -
09/27/21 - Yahoo News: NH drives to diversifyOver the past decade, New Hampshire has worked to become a more diverse state, with 87.2% of people identifying as non-Hispanic and White alone according to Census data analyzed... Read More -
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09/20/21 - Concord Monitor: Barriers to civic engagement stand in way of good government, vibrant communitiesThe 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index published earlier this year by the Carsey School of Public Policy highlights civic areas where the state is excelling and where it's... Read More -
08/19/21 - Nashua Health Department Receives COVID-19 Equity GrantThe City of Nashua Health Department recently received funding from the Kresge Foundation that it will use to study why people of color trust/mistrust its health care system. As... Read More -
08/02/21 - Seacoastonline: Exeter Schools Hire New Director to Focus on Diversity and EquityNH Listens Fellow and former NH Listens program manager Andres Mejia Jr. has been named the new Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice for the Exeter Region... Read More