With & For: How Human-Centered Design Is Addressing Citizenship Barriers

On the next episode of Upstream, we’ll explore the process at the heart of this multi-year initiative—human-centered design—from the perspectives of a grass-roots nonprofit leader, community engagement lead, program evaluator, and local funder. We’ll reflect on the structure and speed of such an approach, its inherent challenges, and the surprising insights made possible by engaging community members and trusted messengers.

Upstream is a conversation about new approaches, promising findings, and the people who make this work possible. In each episode, we bring together researchers and change-makers to talk about what’s working, what’s exciting, and where we go from here.