24 episodes
Upstate Anecdotes Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
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Students from Furman University's Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities host the series Upstate Anecdotes. This podcast seeks to further social equity by highlighting social justice and environmental issues through storytelling.
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities strives to promote sustainable communities that are socially just and equitable, environmentally sound and resilient, and economically viable across the Southeast through cultivating and connecting sustainability leaders, conducting and applying breakthrough sustainability research, and designing innovative ways to teach and learn about sustainability.
The views expressed by our podcasters and other interviewees don’t necessarily represent the views of the Shi Institute or Furman University. However, our mission is to provide a platform for students to express their concerns and insights and promote dialog about critical issues. We are proud of the work they have done and their dedication to raising awareness about important community issues.
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Episode 32: Mill Village Ministries: Embracing Holistic Social Justice
In Episode 32, Caroline interviews Rob Cain and Anna Baumgartner from Mill Village Ministries. Their holistic outlook on social justice is made a reality through their bike program, job preparedness, and unique approach to sustainable food justice through their farm. They talk about their FoodShare partnership, social connectedness, and how to create a sense of hope in nonprofit work.
Mill Village Ministries (MVM): http://www.millcommunity.org/
To volunteer: http://www.millcommunity.org/volunteer
MVM Facebook/Fresh Out of the Box: https://www.facebook.com/MillVillageFarms/
Our Better Angels by Jonathan Reckford: https://www.habitat.org/betterangels?gclid=CjwKCAjw9NeXBhAMEiwAbaY4lrwPc4wpoiluqR2Z0QbSF4-Of9rHhaf2dA6LsEMz28djRf9bUCJlNxoC3uIQAvD_BwE -
Episode 31: Data and Evidence: Tools for Upstream Social Justice
In Episode 31, Caroline interviews Melissa Fair, the Director of Community Action at Furman's Institute for the Advancement of Community Health. Using Melissas work in data driven research on the intersections of health, obesity, & socioeconomic status, they discuss the importance of tackling both the upstream and downstream drivers of food injustices.
Healthy Neighborhoods Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8fd8ad96f444422298dbd86f3bdf8829 -
Episode 30: Are Food Deserts the Problem?
In Episode 30, Caroline interviews Dr. Ken Kolb from the Sociology department at Furman. In attempt to learn about the realities of food deserts, they talk about his book and research that documents the struggles of two historically Black neighborhoods in Greenville.
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Episode 29: LiveWell Greenville on Food Justice
In Episode 29, Caroline interviews Susan Frantz. She's the Food Security Director with LiveWell Greenville, an organization who advocates for and searches for ways to improve health in Greenville through healthy food and active lifestyles. To learn more about LiveWells mission, broad reach into the community, and thoughts on sustainability, give it a listen!
LiveWell Greenville: https://livewellgreenville.org/
Food Security Index Map:
New one (with obesity data) -https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8fd8ad96f444422298dbd86f3bdf8829
Old one (just food insecurity) - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/326fde896ea7470b98e0f0525d9f632a
Food Equity Action Board Policy Recommendations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pi1RWTMkziB-Eb5vN0ysqpxKpLqsFjf-/view -
Episode 28: Expiration Dates, "Ugly Food," & Social Justice
On this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, Caroline presents statistics on food waste in the United States and expands on her definition of Sustainable Food Justice, offering an explanation of why you can't have sustainability without social justice.
Donut Model Episode: https://soundcloud.com/user-14753794/episode-11-the-doughnut?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing -
Episode 25: The Fijian's Journey of Sustainability
From Fiji to Singapore and finally, to Furman, check out this student's sustainability journey.
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