On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, host Tiffany Owens Reed talks with Scott Jones. Jones is a lifelong resident of Long Beach, California, where he is the co-founder and executive director of We Love Long Beach, a nonprofit that encourages and equips residents to build connections with their neighbors through acts of generosity and hospitality.
Their work shows how simple gestures of hospitality can be on-ramps to deeper connections with our neighbors, which can translate into friendships, meaningful political collaboration on the local level, and effective defense against loneliness.
We Love Long Beach (website / Instagram / Facebook / X).
Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).
Check out Domenico’s Restaurant, Nick’s on 2nd, and Alamitos Bay.
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Sara Joy Proppe: Helping Churches Use Placemaking To Connect With the Community
Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen: A Grassroots Community Advocate
Maddy Novich: Not Your Typical Bike Activist!
Deatra Kemp: Helping First-Time Homebuyers Realize Their Dreams
Adam Greenfield and Miriam Schoenfield: Fighting Freeway Widening in Austin
Jessica Peacock: Fighting for a Family-Owned Grocery Store
Jon Jon Wesolowski: Chattanooga Urbanist Society
Jennifer Gaughran: Running the Strong Towns Toastmasters Group
Dustin LaFont: The Largest Community Bike Shop in Louisiana
Alisha Loch: Keeping Norwood, OH, Vibrant for Future Generations
Aimee and Cody Frederick: Café Owners and Conversation Leaders
Shelby Wild: Breaking Down Barriers to Local Food
Marques King: Doing Incremental Development in Detroit
Gary Oddi: A Lifelong Educator Advocating for Active Transportation
Barry Greene: A Dad Advocating for Density and Localism
Noah Tang: Working Alongside Local Government
LeVette Fuller: Actively Making a Strong Town
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