Voices of the Earth — A Faith in Place Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On today’s episode, Lauren and Katie discuss how everyone has an important role to play in protecting the climate and advocating for climate justice. We hope to inspire young people who are figuring out how they can have a positive impact on the world. Katie also makes a big announcement! Take a listen! 

This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy via Fiverr. 

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**Resources we mentioned in this episode!** 

Get involved with our Eco-Ambassador Youth Program: https://www.faithinplace.org/youth-empowerment

Help our Youth leaders afford college: https://www.faithinplace.org/scholarship-fund  

Watch Leah Thomas talk about why it is so important for all ages to be educated on climate change, especially young Black girls on In The Know. 

On today’s episode, Lauren and Katie chat about air pollution and the adverse impacts it has on both the mental and physical health of millions of U.S. residents. They highlight research showing the correlation between air pollution and health and they connect the dots to racism and injustice, focusing especially on regions where Faith in Place works. Aiding their conversation is an article recently published by The Guardian that revealed the top 10 worst places in the U.S. for air quality. The team also shares stories from their lived experiences that add depth to a topic that can be broad and ambiguous.  

This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy via Fiverr. 

Please rate, review, or share this podcast with someone who might enjoy it. We can be found on all the major platforms including: iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. 

If you enjoy this podcast, please support the work of Faith in Place by donating! Please go to https://www.faithinplace.org/donate. 

Calling all Illinois residents to advocate for cleaner air. Call Governor Pritzker and urge him to address heavy-duty truck pollution in Illinois, today! 

**Resources we mentioned in this episode!** 

https://www.lung.org/getmedia/cfe2481d-1478-4cea-8a77-1ac3eb112e71/what-you-should-know-ways.pdf  

https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/EHP8584  

2023 “State of the Air” Report landing page and Key Findings 

“Calumet Voices, National Stories” 

American Psychiatric Association: Air Pollution’s Impact on Mental Health 

https://fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/rapid-color-guides-pdfs/821_usa-calumet_botanic_heritage.pdf  

https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/new-report-transition-to-zero-emission-trucks-cou

Happy Women's History Month! In this episode of Voices of the Earth, Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris discuss the top four lessons they took away from the IPCC report and how it relates to their work as women in the climate movement. This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy. Please rate, review, or share this podcast with someone who might enjoy it. We can be found on all the major platforms including: iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. You can read the full IPCC report here: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/ Want to learn more about women and the climate crisis? Here are some great groups to follow: The All We Can Save Project Mothers of Invention Brown Girl Green We also encourage you to take a moment to speak out for climate justice. Please sign and share our Climate Justice Petition: https://bit.ly/Advocate-Climate-Justice If you enjoy this podcast, please support the work of Faith in Place by donating! Please go to https://www.faithinplace.org/donate.

Today’s episode features Princess Harris and Greg and Lizzie Tisher.

Princess joined Faith in Place in March 2018. She is the Sustainable Food & Land Use Coordinator, managing the Winter Farmers Markets, Migration & Me, and other related programs. Previously, she served as Outreach Coordinator for the Migration & Me program.

Greg is the Director of Grants at Faith in Place. He works as part of the Development Team to ensure the organization has the resources needed to sustain and expand its efforts toward healthier futures for all communities. He joined Faith in Place in June 2019.

Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris.

This week’s episode was produced by Brogan Malloy.

Please rate, review, or share this podcast with someone who might enjoy it. We can be found on all the major platforms including: iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel if you liked what you heard today. More Story Circles can be found on our playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/user/faithinplace/playlists

We also encourage you to take a moment to speak out for climate justice. Please sign and share our Climate Justice Petition: bit.ly/Advocate-Climate-Justice

If you enjoy this podcast, please support the work of Faith in Place by donating! Please go to https://www.faithinplace.org/donate.

In this Bonus episode, we feature a meditation Dan Huntsha shared with us during our longer conversation about navigating the winter blues. Make sure to take a listen to the full episode!

You can also follow Dan and Feelergy on Instagram at @feelergy.art.books and @feelergy.coaching.

Check out the Feelergy coloring book here: https://amzn.to/3gkVIRm.

To learn more about Feelergy and the products and services they offer, please visit: https://www.feelergy.com/.

DISCLAIMER: We are not medical experts, and you should always consult with a medical professional or trained therapist if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. For help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 800-273-8255.

Your Hosts are Lauren Paris and Katie Maxwell.

This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy.

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Today’s episode featured Dan Huntsha. Dan first joined Faith in Place in 2014 as a volunteer working to gather grassroots support for the EPA Carbon Rules, and later the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill. In 2015, he joined our outreach staff to help with our smart energy programs in the western and northwestern suburbs of Chicago.

Dan grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and is a member of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist. He is also the proud founder of Feelergy, a life coaching business and online shop that works with inspiring authors and artists to create books, journals, and more to help promote creativity and wellness.

You can also follow Dan and Feelergy on Instagram at @feelergy.art.books and @feelergy.coaching.

To learn more about Feelergy and the products and services they offer, please visit: https://www.feelergy.com/.

Check out the Feelergy coloring book here: https://amzn.to/3gkVIRm.

DISCLAIMER: We are not medical experts, and you should always consult with a medical professional or trained therapist if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. For help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 800-273-8255.

Your Hosts are Lauren Paris and Katie Maxwell.

This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy.

Please rate, review, or share this podcast with someone who might enjoy it. We can be found on all the major platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

If you enjoy this podcast, please support the work of Faith in Place by donating! Please go to https://www.faithinplace.org/donate.

Today’s episode features Isioma Odum who grew up in Vancouver, Washington surrounded by evergreen trees. Her father is the former Director of the Department of Ecology for Washington state, which is where her passion for all things environmental stems from.

She received her BA in Social Science concentrating in Sociology and Psychology from Washington State University, and an MA in Social Justice from Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. During her graduate program, she was an Intern Facilitator at the Brother David Darst Center. Prior to that, she worked for the Health Justice Project and was involved in the Initiative to Amend Lead-Based Paint Poisoning in Federal Homes.

Isioma joined Faith in Place as the Bronzeville Outreach Coordinator May 2018. Now she serves the organization as the Energy & Climate Change Coordinator.

You can also follow Isioma on Instagram @TheAfroTrekTribe — a group of explorers encouraging those in the African diaspora to get outdoors.

Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris.

This week’s episode was produced by Brogan Malloy.

Please rate, review, or share this podcast with someone who might enjoy it. We can be found on all the major platforms including: iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

If you enjoy this podcast, please support the work of Faith in Place by donating! Please go to https://www.faithinplace.org/donate.

Today’s episode features Elena Canler, Faith in Place’s Deputy Director. Their passion for environmental justice grew from time working in community health in the US, Latin America, and the Middle East, and from their own experience as a queer Latine. They are passionate about honoring the intersectional nature of environmental health and supporting Faith in Place as they address the social, racial, and economic roots of the climate crisis.

Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris.

This week’s episode was produced by Brogan Malloy.

Click here purchase a copy of Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s book, Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.

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Today’s episode features a meditation led by Xochyl Perez, which premiered at the 2021 Green Team Summit, Rooted for Healing. Xochyl is a lover and daughter of this Earth. She has dedicated her life to learning from the Earth and protecting the Earth through activism, organizing, and education. She is an environmental educator who works with youth across Chicago. Xochyl’s goal through her meditation is to help us feel more at home in our bodies and on this planet.

Learn more about the Green Team Summit and watch this year’s recordings at www.greenteamsummit.org.

Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris.

This week’s episode was produced by Katie Maxwell.

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Our episode today featured Veronica Kyle—Faith in Place’s Statewide Outreach Director.

This week’s episode was produced by Lauren Paris.

Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris.

Our Theme song is “Sweet Talk” by Tyra Chatney.

Learn more about our Sustainable Food & Land Use Programs, participate in an upcoming story circle, and download our FREE Migration and Me Program toolkit at: https://www.faithinplace.org/sustainable-food.

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Your support means we can empower more youth, engage with more Green Teams, and advocate for better climate policies that put people and the planet first.

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Thanks for listening, and see you again soon!