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"Clean Drinkable-Swimmable-Fishable Water for All": A Brief Conversation with Gil Rogers of the SELC

Looking For Drinkable Water Podcast

Release Date: 04/29/2022

Embodiment of Black Women, Faith and Ecology:  Exploring the Contributions of LaRyssa D. Herrington's Scholarly Writings Through Toni Morrison's Lens show art Embodiment of Black Women, Faith and Ecology: Exploring the Contributions of LaRyssa D. Herrington's Scholarly Writings Through Toni Morrison's Lens

Looking For Drinkable Water Podcast

LaRyssa D. Herrington, M.Div., is a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology and a Dean's Fellow with Initiative on Race and Resilience, affiliated with the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. In this episode, LaRyssa shares her creative writing, which she calls her "drinkable water." Our conversation was awe-inspiring as we discussed the embodiment of black women, faith and ecology. The author speaks passionately about her contribution to the recently released book, "Green Saints for a Green Generation," edited by Libby Osgood, CND, with a foreword by Elizabeth A. Johnson...

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A Joyful return of author Dottie Quaye Chapman Reed regarding her outstanding work on the Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County. In addition, the introduction of Videographer/Social Worker Sierra Dexter Hollis on their collaborative project that is forthcoming. To Learn more:  Dottie Quaye Chapman Reed - Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County   Sierra Dexter Hollis- VIP Studios (The Valley Imagery & Productions)         

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A Look at Establishing Safe Spaces for Children and Families with Camille Cochran  Director of Safe Families For Children/Georgia show art A Look at Establishing Safe Spaces for Children and Families with Camille Cochran Director of Safe Families For Children/Georgia

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Camille Cochran, Director of the Atlanta branch of Safe Families for Children speaks on the impact of this organization and its importance.  To learn more and get involved click the link: https://safe-families.org

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A Passion for Chess As a Metaphor for Life: Conversation with Author Bobby Jackson show art A Passion for Chess As a Metaphor for Life: Conversation with Author Bobby Jackson

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I sat down with author/innovator Bobby Jackson to discuss his recently released book: "Name of the Game: Chess in Real Life." Bobby Jackson shares his drinkable water in the value of the game through the "five pillars" used to navigate life successfully. Listen and learn from this forward-thinking Gen Xer changing lives via his passion. Click link to purchase a copy of this great resource: Additional Resources:    

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Just Us Book Club (JUBC): Celebrating 17 Years of Sisterhood show art Just Us Book Club (JUBC): Celebrating 17 Years of Sisterhood

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The women of the Just Us Book Club (Atlanta, GA) celebrate sisterhood after 17 years of membership. They came together to reflect on the origins and power of their drinkable water in the form of books offering the sustenance of wisdom and longevity in sisterhood. Take a moment to listen, laugh, and learn with the women of the Just Us Book Club.

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"Thirsting for Freedom in Nature" Environmental Justice Advocate Emmanuel Fields' Sustainable Quest

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Emmanuel Fields speaks of his drinkable water as a natural thirst for freedom. As an environmental Justice Advocate who works as a Stewardship Coordinator at the Bluegrass Land Conservancy in Frankfort, Kentucky, he shares from a space of longings fulfilled and yet to come.  Important note: The mention of lyrics shared in part are from the song "I wish I knew how It Would Feel to Be Free" Written by Billy Taylor and song passionately by Nina Simone.

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John Harrod: John Harrod: "The Love of Preserving Traditional Old-Style Music as Drinkable Water"

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In this interview, I sat down in conversation with historian John Harrod. John Harrod is known for being a historian who documents Kentucky's old-style traditional music, specifically its strong fiddle tradition. Here he shares the power of his drinkable water as an expression of love for preserving traditional old-style music.  Check out the Berea College Special Collections and Archives / John Harrod Kentucky Fiddle Music Collection and The Morehead State University's Kentucky Center for Traditional Music to learn more and listen to the archived records. Important corrections: *The...

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Rev. Shari Ponder Speaks on Her Remarkable Wanderlust Journey: “Strangely Warmed in Croatia, Lisbon Portugal and Istanbul Turkey” show art Rev. Shari Ponder Speaks on Her Remarkable Wanderlust Journey: “Strangely Warmed in Croatia, Lisbon Portugal and Istanbul Turkey”

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Rev. Shari Ponder shares her awesome travels, reflections on Psalm 24, solitude, and a forthcoming book on faith. To learn more: Follow her via Instagram "shariponder" or

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"Fighting the Environmental Undercurrents to Save the South River" A Brief Conversation with South River Watershed Alliance Board President, Jacqueline Echols, PhD

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A Brief Conversation with South River Watershed Alliance Board President, Jacqueline Echols, PhD.  She informs of her tireless advocacy in an effort to preserve Georgia's South River. The area near I-285 and Bouldercrest mentioned as a mound of earth is known as "Live Oak"  in South Dekalb County in Georgia. To learn more click the link:

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The Blue Heron Nature Preserve Executive Director, Melody Harclerode Speaks Passionately About An Oasis in Buckhead (Atlanta) show art The Blue Heron Nature Preserve Executive Director, Melody Harclerode Speaks Passionately About An Oasis in Buckhead (Atlanta)

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This engaging podcast interview with Melody Harclerode,  Executive Director of The Blue Heron Nature Preserve, shares about a seemly unlikely place to encounter blue heron, bee apiaries, roaming deer, or bat boxes. Not to mention the bonus of conservancy resources, and artist-in-residence projects nestled in the mist of this natural preserve off Roswell Road in Buckhead (Atlanta). Click the link to learn more.  

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Gil Rogers speaks on the efforts of the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and a call to action 
for sustaining clean water.
Click this link to learn more: https://www.southernenvironment.org