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Reframing Problems for Social Change: A Workshop with George Aye & MFA DSI

Published: March 15, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: March 19, 2025
Where: MFA Design for Social Innovation at SVA

Address: 136 W, 21st St, 5th floor, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 (212) 592-2205

Web: https://dsi.sva.edu/

Join MFA Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts as we host George Aye, Co-Founder and Director of Innovation at Greater Good Studio.

George Aye will lead a workshop on Reframing Problems for Social Change!

As changemakers, many of us struggle with the most complex issues of our time. Systems of oppression are not only entrenched but interconnected. And even as we work to solve problems on the daily, a paralyzing thought can creep in: am I even solving the right problem?

Greater Good Studio has been working with social sector clients to reframe problems for the past 12 years. We find that the original problem statement often has one or more of the following issues:

Whether you’re a designer looking to make a positive impact or a changemaker looking to get unstuck, this workshop will give you concrete tools for starting or restarting your projects in a more strategic, action-oriented, and equitable way.

You will learn and practice methods for:

Greater Good Studio’s co-founder, George Aye, will facilitate this live, 3-hour workshop. They have applied these methods to hundreds of projects across the social sector, including in education, community development, public health and healthcare, economic inclusion, civic participation, and arts & culture.

Time: 6:00-9:00 pm EST

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