NH Listens
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-
03/22/22
NH 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... -
02/28/22
Upcoming 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 -
01/19/22
Former 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... -
01/10/22
Breaking 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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08/25/20 - Fosters.com: NH Listens and Tri-City chambers to host candidate forumsCivic engagement group New Hampshire Listens, in conjunction with the Greater Dover, Falls (Somersworth), and Rochester chambers of commerce, will host candidate forums for the... Read More
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08/13/20 - Laconia Daily Sun: ‘Perfect poison’ lingers in NH homesNew Hampshire’s lead poisoning rate is twice the national average, according to a 2019 report by New Hampshire Listens, a research project of the University of New Hampshire’s... Read More
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08/07/20 - NH Union Leader: Ethan Underhill: Deepening connection and understanding across New Hampshire's urban/rural divideEthan Underhill, NH State Director for Urban Rural (UR) Action, writes an op-ed on UR Action and NH Listens' new collaborative project, titled Deepening Connection and... Read More
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07/16/20 - Concord Monitor: Teachers Work to Broaden History ClassesAfter participating in a book discussion led by NH Listens, a group of public school teachers are working to broaden history lessons. Kyra Dulmage is part of a fifth-grade team... Read More
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07/09/20 - With COVID-19 Quarantine, Going Online Brings New Opportunities for NH ListensThe New Hampshire Listens team. From top left clockwise, Bruce Mallory, co-founder and senior advisor; Carrie Portrie, program manager; Michele Holt-Shannon, co-founder and... Read More
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06/24/20 - NH Listens Works With Dover School District on Upcoming School YearAs the Dover School District continues to plan for kids to return to school in the fall, New Hampshire Listens will be hosting several focus groups consisting of a mix of family... Read More
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06/09/20 - NH Listens Helps to Spark Portsmouth High School ClubLast year, a group of students at Portsmouth High School met with NH Listens to discuss racial discrimination that they had witnessed both inside the classroom and in the... Read More
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04/27/20 - Carsey School Responds to COVID-19The Carsey School has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting and publishing research on new and emerging trends related to coronavirus, helping in the policy... Read More
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01/13/20 - Portsmouth Community ConversationPortsmouth Listens will be conducting a community conversation focusing on equity and inclusion. They are committed to "making Portsmouth the best place to live, work, and play... Read More