Today we welcome Christine Robinson who is an executive coach, consultant, facilitator, and strategist whose expertise lies in building pathways to policy and systems change. She has worked as a consultant to the White House, the Ford Foundation, Harvard Medical School, the Lumina Foundation and other notable organizations. Christine studied at Vassar College, Brandeis University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and is trained as a developmental and community psychologist.In this episode, I talk to Christine Robinson about community psychology. In order to nurture a culture of well-being, Christine says it’s crucial to acknowledge the multifaceted identities of individuals. Instead of seeing marginalized groups as “others”, she encourages us to view diversity as a valuable asset to society. We need to listen to everyone’s perspective before we can bring forth social change and co-create an inclusive and equitable community. Website: christinerobinsonconsulting.com Topics02:44 What is community psychology?06:59 Urie Brofenbenner’s ecological systems theory13:58 Community well-being and collective efficacy18:24 Intersectionality of social identities 24:41 Socialization and meaning making27:30 Othering - a barrier to well being34:25 Intersectional equity40:53 The paradox of differences50:20 Inclusive society psychology 55:28 Co-creation and capacity building58:41 Negative impacts of discrimination1:01:56 Cultural intelligence and competence