Valuing care as a societal pillar
The latest contributor interview for WPC Book #2, What do we do after the pandemic?was with Gawain Kripke. Gawain and I discussed his chapter, Can COVID spark a care revolution? In that, he shares the growing challenges around care, which, as one source defines it, “means assuming personal responsibility for others' welfare,” as well as some hopeful possibilities in the current moment. There’s a lot to learn from Gawain here as he explains what care is and why it is so important to a functioning society. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the conversation.
WPC Book #2: What do we do after the pandemic? is available for pre-order.
Gawain Kripke is an independent consultant advising international nonprofits and philanthropies on critical policy and advocacy strategies. He spent more than 25 years campaigning on international justice, economic inequality, and environmental protection for Oxfam America and Friends of the Earth. Recently, he has been working to apply feminist principles to advocacy campaigns and public policy.
You can see more of Gawain’s background via his LinkedIn profile and he’s a great person to follow on Twitter.
If you enjoy this episode, please check out some of the other WPC Book #2 interviews.
The source adds that “To assume personal responsibility for others' welfare means to acknowledge others' needs and to act responsively.” Oliner, P. M., & Oliner, S. P. (1995). Toward a caring society: Ideas into action. Praeger Publishers/Greenwood Publishing Group.
Ep. 9: Gawain Kripke: Can COVID spark a care revolution?