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As Austin’s population grows, open land becomes a key discussion.  Throughout Austin’s history, the 250,000 acres overlying the Barton  Springs Edwards Aquifer (this sounds weird, is it officially this name or is it two places?) has  been divided between the area’s business and environmental interests.  The solution became Hill Country Conservancy which created a coalition  of leaders between the business and environmental communities. The  nonprofit's mission is to help facilitate communication between both  parties in order to protect our land and our economy.In  this episode of Everyday Superhumans, Charlie and Kyle chat with  Adrienne Longnecker, the Chief Operation Officer and Director of  Development of Hill Country Conservancy. We talk about one of Charlie’s  favorite trail systems, the Violet Crown Trail. Kyle shows off his  vocabulary and understanding of the word easements. Finally, did you  know Texas has invasive species?

Established in 1991, Art From the Streets has helped hundreds of people experiencing homelessness form an art community. The wonderful artists at the heart of the organization attend weekly studio sessions. Through Art From the Street's online store and annual art show each artist receives a  majority of the profits from their work.

In this episode of Everyday Superhumans, Kyle and Charlie chat with Executive Director Kelley Worden. Kelley talks about the history of Art  From the Streets and the sense of community it gives to everyone involved, from the volunteers to the artists. We also talk about the  common misconceptions of people experiencing homelessness and how Art from Streets is finding creative ways to reach out to the artists in a  time of social distancing.

In 1953, Ed and Marge Bridges founded the Marbridge Foundation for their son, Jim, who had cognitive disabilities.

Marbridge provides different levels of care, support and guidance that are customized to the individual. Over 200 acres of land, Marbridge has three communities— The Ranch, The Village, and The Villa — that house 236 residents who live and work on the property.

In this episode of Everyday Superhumans Kyle and Charlie talk with the James Stacey, the CEO of the Marbridge Foundation, and Becca McPherson, Vice President of Development. They share how Marbridge strives to be ahead of its time, along with stories from Marbridge's many programs, and the joy of helping others live the life they deserve.
Learn More About The Marbridge Foundation

Visit their official website at Marbridge.org
Learn how to get involved from donating or volunteering here
See how Marbridge is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic here
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Check out videos from the foundation over on Youtube

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Credits
Logo & episode art work by Adam Dodson Designs
Music in this episode
Opening Theme - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

GirlForward is an Austin based charity with Chicago roots dedicated to helping refugee girls ages 14 to 21 adapt smoothly and safely into America. It isn't being a refugee of any kinds, but unfortunately girls are especially venerable to violence, isolation, and a lack of education during times of civil unrest. GirlForward's mission is to help these young girls feel safe and at home, even in a different country.



In this episode of Everyday Superhumans Charlie and Kyle chat with Karnika Iyenga, the executive director of GirlForward, about the many challenges refugee girls face and how GirlForward is helping them overcome them.



Learn more about GirlForward



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Credits



Logo & episode art work by Adam Dodson Designs



Music in this episode



Opening Theme - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/



Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Austin Wildlife Rescue has been helping keep Austin wild since 1977. Austin Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates and releases orphaned, sick, and injured wild animals and educates the public to coexist with wildlife.

In this episode of Everyday Superhumans Charlie and Kyle chat with the Hayley Hudnall, Executive Director of Austin Wildlife Rescue, about the nearly 8,000 animals AWR took in during 2019 as well as common misconceptions about wild animals and how you can help them. We often forget that the animals came before the neighborhoods and we are infringing on their territory. AWR helps us live together in harmony with education about protection and rehabilitation for the animals.

Learn more about Austin Wildlife Rescue


Check out their official website to learn more about protecting wild animals within the Austin community
Donate directly to Austin Wildlife Rescue here
Learn about volunteering activities here

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Check out our new website!
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Credits

Logo & episode art work by Adam Dodson Designs

Music in this episode

Opening Theme - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Welcome to the music capitol of the world! With great titles come great responsibility. Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (commonly known as HAAM) is Austin's one-stop health care resource for Austin's hard-working musicians.


In this episode of Everyday Superhumans Charlie and Kyle chat with the Chief Operating Officer of HAAM, Rachel Blair. We discuss how musicians are the heart of Austin, compare musicians to athletes and how they are most in need of healthcare and how HAAM is helping through the Covid-19 pandemic to support them.

Learn more about HAAM

Check out their official website to learn more about protecting the musicians of Austin
Are you an Austin area musician in need of healthcare? Click here to learn how you can become a member
Donate directly to HAAM here
Learn about volunteering activities here

Stay Superhuman with Everyday Superhumans

Check out our new website!
Share what makes you superhuman with us on Twitter
Be inspired on Instagram
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Credits
Logo & episode art work by Adam Dodson Designs

Music in this episode

Opening Theme - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen