The Tech Policy Press Podcast Through to Thriving: Insights from the Field
Dec 21, 2025
Anika Collier Navaroli, an award-winning writer and lawyer specializing in tech and human rights, shares insights from her fellowship series. She discusses using emotional questions to enhance policy conversations and the importance of community in tech. Anika emphasizes centering joy in research, rejecting the idea of inevitable technological progress, and the vital role of journalism in rebuilding trust. Listeners will also hear about bridging gaps between industry and civil society and actionable advice for newcomers in the field.
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Start By Asking How People Feel
- Ask people how they feel to uncover deeper perspectives beyond policy arguments.
- Use empathy-focused questions to surface human motivations and vulnerabilities.
Community As A Foundation For Trust
- Community offers trust, reciprocity, and a safe nonjudgmental space for shared values.
- Intentional communities help sustain people working on difficult tech-policy problems.
Centering Joy Changes Perception
- Desmond Patton pivoted research from grief and violence toward centering joy as an academic focus.
- Prioritizing joy reshapes identity and how others engage with your work.