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The Visibility Project Podcast

This is the inaugural episode of The Visibility Project. A podcast meant to help create a more connected, empathetic, and inclusive community through the power of storytelling. We’re here to provide a platform for individuals whose stories are too often unheard.In this first episode, you’ll meet the series host, Jeremiah Lee of Northwood University (Midland, MI) and Pam Singer from Midland Kids First. You’ll learn how a dream shared over a cup of coffee in 2019 sets them down this path, how the power of listening has inspired them, and their personal connection to this project.To learn more about The Visibility Project, follow us!Facebook. | https://www.facebook.com/thevisibilityprj/Contact us at [email protected] This podcast was produced by Push Productions | https://pushpromi.com/Transcription | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsJJqQwcPmzIXCDw5QlUhD8TTN_1CHl9/view?usp=sharing---The Visibility Project is a community collaborative aimed at bringing awareness to unseen and unheard populations in our community. We are based out of Midland, MI.Spearheaded by members of the Cultural Awareness Coalition the Project is the brainchild of several organizations and individuals with shared values who sit on the Project Steering Team. The current Team includes staff from Northwood University, Midland Kid’s First, the Midland County Inclusion Alliance, The Legacy Center for Community Success, Our Community Listens, the Midland Wellbeing Task Force, and several Employee Resource Group member from Dow; the intention is to expand this Team to include other like-minded groups in the region. The Project’s vision is to create a more connected, empathetic, and inclusive community by listening to and learning from individuals whose stories are too often unheard.The Project’s vision is to create opportunities for stories of diversity to be heard so that people can grow in connection and understanding of self and others. The impact will be to create a more inclusive mindset both as individuals and as a region.