Category Archives: Framing

Reframing Housing: Yarrow Brown to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop

After two outstanding framing workshops with the FrameWorks Institute, we’re excited to have Yarrow Brown present on Reframing Housing. Yarrow is the Executive Director of Housing North. Housing North’s mission is to “build awareness, influence policy, and expand capacity so communities can create housing solutions that meet their unique needs.” Yarrow will speak at Northwestern MichiganContinue reading “Reframing Housing: Yarrow Brown to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop”

Sharing Power with Ordinary People For Safer Kids, Safer Schools in Northern Michigan

“Ordinary people are capable of wonderful things.” I admire ordinary people like my friend Jay Berger. Jay raised his hand in June after Uvalde to help keep our kids safe at school here in Traverse City. Jay took responsibility. Instead of saying, “That’s not my problem,” Jay asked, “How can I help?” ORDINARY PEOPLE LEADING SixContinue reading “Sharing Power with Ordinary People For Safer Kids, Safer Schools in Northern Michigan”

Reframing School Safety: Jay Berger to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop

After two outstanding framing workshops with the FrameWorks Institute, we’re excited to have Jay Berger present on Reframing School Safety. Jay is the co-chair of the new community task force, Safer Kids Safer Schools (SKSS). “SKSS is a short-term, citizen-led, open dialogue dedicated to exploring perspectives and solutions to increase the safety and well-being of theContinue reading “Reframing School Safety: Jay Berger to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop”

Reframing Youth Substance Use: Paula Lipinski to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop

After two outstanding framing workshops with the FrameWorks Institute, we’re excited to have Paula Lipinski, Addiction Treatment Services CEO, present on Reframing Youth Substance Use. Paula will speak at Northwestern Michigan College’s Innovation Center on Thursday, November 10th 11-12p. This workshop is part of our Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan project. All advocates, concerned citizens, and changemakersContinue reading “Reframing Youth Substance Use: Paula Lipinski to Speak at Next “Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan” Workshop”

An Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan

I’m already six months into my three-year Changemaker Fellowship – as they say, time flies when you’re having fun. So far I’ve loved teaming up with many ordinary people to practice The FrameWorks Insititute‘s research-based messaging reframes to better drive social change here in northern Michigan. From school gun violence to youth mental health, housing, and access to parks, it’s been rewardingContinue reading “An Everyone A Changemaker Northern Michigan”

New Northern Michigan Community of Practice to Launch

After two outstanding workshops with the FrameWorks Institute this spring, we’re excited to launch Adventures in Framing: A Northern Michigan Community of Practice in June. What’s framing? In short, it’s the social science of communication choices made. About elements put in and elements left out. These choices have a significant effect on how our messagesContinue reading “New Northern Michigan Community of Practice to Launch”