The episode features perspectives from community advocates and organizations working to preserve the history and legacy of Greenwood, while also advocating for the interests of longtime residents.
The hosts provide suggestions for resisting gentrification through community organizing, tenant unions, and related activism.
The episode highlights examples of community-level activism and advocacy efforts that have achieved tangible results in transitioning to clean energy sources.
The episode highlights the role of community activism and public testimony in influencing policies and regulations related to reducing emissions from heavy-duty trucks.
The grassroots mobilization of Boxtown residents and young activists against the pipeline project is a major focus.
The episode highlights the efforts of community activists, such as Kathy Robinson, Kizzy Jones, and Justin J. Pearson, in organizing resistance against the pipeline project.
The episode highlights the activism and organizing efforts of Sharon Levine and the Rise St. James organization in fighting against the proposed Formosa plant and advocating for environmental justice.
The interview covers Jones' community organizing roots and philosophy on effective grassroots activism.
The episode highlights the power of community activism and vocal opposition in shaping public discourse and influencing policy decisions, as demonstrated by the backlash against the diversity plan.
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of community activism efforts, from fighting environmental injustice and contamination to advocating for educational equity and opposing displacement caused by gentrification.
For example, the episode 'Lesson 1: Nobody Asks' highlights the community activism of Boxtown residents in Memphis against the Byhalia Pipeline project, while 'School Colors Episode 1: "There Is No Plan"' explores the backlash from parents against a diversity plan in a Queens school district.
These episodes showcase how community members can mobilize to influence policies, hold authorities accountable, and work towards more equitable and sustainable solutions for their neighborhoods.