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Rising Tides
"Rising Tides" delves into the intersection of environmental issues and social justice. In this podcast, I speak with activists, scientists, policymakers, and community leaders at the forefront of the movement for a fair and sustainable world. From the impacts of climate change on marginalized communities to innovative solutions and policy changes, this podcast sheds light on the struggles and triumphs in the quest for environmental justice.
Episodes
15 episodes
Episode 15: Where Do We Go From Here? - A Conversation with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome for a powerful reflection on her journey into environmental justice and the experiences that shaped her work at the highest levels of federal policy. She walks us through the four corne...
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Episode 15
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18:02
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Episode 14: Community-Led Science for Health and Justice with Dr. Sacoby Wilson
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Sacoby Wilson, a nationally recognized environmental health scientist and scholar whose work centers on environmental justice, health equity, and community-engaged science.We explore the many ways in wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:50
Episode 13: Rethinking Climate Action and Lithium Mining with Dr. Javiera Barandiarán
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Javiera Barandiarán about how dominant approaches to climate change often ignore justice, deepen existing inequalities, and rely on solutions that shift environmental harm rather than eliminate it.We disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:49
Episode 12: The Green Divide with Professor Lindi von Mutius
In this episode, I sit down with educator and environmental justice leader Lindi von Mutius to discuss why access to green space is a matter of justice. Professor von Mutius explains how the denial of environmental goods has long shaped who get...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:09
Episode 11: Mobility and Justice - Reimagining Transportation with Equitable Cities
In this episode, I sit down with Isa Gaillard and Valeria Menendez from Equitable Cities, an organization with planners, researchers, and advocates transforming the way people move through their communities. Rooted in justice and lived experien...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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56:33
Episode 10: Food Justice with Karen Washington
In this episode, I speak with farmer and activist Karen Washington about the deep roots of food injustice and the power of communities to create change. Ms. Washington shares why she coined the term “food apartheid,” which captures the human re...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:07
Episode 9: Energy Justice with Vice Provost Shalanda Baker
In this episode, I sit down with Professor Shalanda Baker, Vice Provost for Sustainability and Climate Action at the University of Michigan, and one of the nation’s most influential voices in energy justice. Under the Biden-Harris administratio...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:19
Episode 8: From Long Beach to the Capitol with Christopher Chavez
In this episode, I speak with Christopher Chavez, Deputy Policy Director at the Coalition for Clean Air, about his journey from growing up in Long Beach to becoming a leading advocate for air justice in California. Drawing from personal experie...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:34
Episode 7: Clearing the Air with Chanell Fletcher
In this episode, I'm joined by Chanell Fletcher, Deputy Executive Officer of Equity, Communities & Environmental Justice at the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Ms. Fletcher leads statewide efforts to ensure that all communities, espe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:56
Episode 6: The Flint Water Crisis with Dr. Benjamin Pauli
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Benjamin Pauli, Associate Professor at Kettering University and longtime environmental justice advocate, to unpack the Flint water crisis: what caused it, who was responsible, and how the people of Flint fou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:03:14
Episode 5: Water Justice in America with Dr. Kimberly Jones
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Jones about water justice in our communities. Dr. Jones dives deep into the pressing issue of water insecurity, exploring where our water comes from, who controls it, and the social, economic, and envi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:34
Episode 4: Love Canal with Stephen Lester
In this episode we look back at Love Canal, where buried chemical waste beneath a New York neighborhood highlighted how scientific uncertainty about causation was used to justify government inaction. Stephen Lester, a scientist who worked along...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:29
Episode 3: Toxic Waste and Superfund Sites with Professor Clifford Villa
In this episode, Professor Clifford Villa explains what toxic waste is, how its disposal disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, and how the Superfund program aims to address these inequities.Professor Villa served as Deput...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:58
Episode 2: What is Environmental Justice with Professor Running-Grass
In our first episode, Professor Running-Grass introduces the concept of environmental justice, reviews its origins and principles, and talks about the future direction of this movement.Professor Running-Grass is an educator and a long-t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:05:38
Episode 1: Introduction
Welcome to my podcast! In the following episodes, I'll speak with experts in the field of environmental justice striving for a fair and sustainable world. From the impacts of climate change on marginalized communities to innovative solutions an...
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Episode 1
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