Community Builders - A Chico Podcast
Community Builders, is a podcast dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting the individuals who make a positive impact in Chico, California and the surrounding North State region.
Each episode dives deep into the journeys, insights, and efforts of local leaders, activists, and changemakers who are shaping this community through dedication and innovation.
With thoughtful conversations and inspiring stories, Community Builders offers listeners a closer look at the people behind impactful projects.
Community Builders - A Chico Podcast
Episode #4 - Addison Winslow
In this episode of Community Builders, we sit down with Addison Winslow, Chico City Council member and community organizer, recently voted Best Local Activist and Best Local City Official. Addison shares his journey from growing up in Chico to traveling across North America engaging in grassroots activism, and ultimately returning to his hometown to help shape its future.
He discusses his early work in housing advocacy, tenant protections, and mutual aid efforts during the pandemic, as well as his deep dive into Chico’s urban planning and environmental policies. Addison also reflects on what it means to be a "non-denominational socialist" in local government, how his research into Chico’s development history informs his decisions, and the realities of navigating policy change as an elected official.
Tune in for an insightful conversation about grassroots organizing, local governance, and the vision for a more sustainable, community-driven Chico!!
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by Dorian Cohen
Produced by Metric Studios
Edited by Michael Bone and Seth Ryan Trachtman
Audio mixed by Michael Bone
Artwork designed by Dorian Cohen
Segment jingles licensed through Music Bed
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