Upstate Anecdotes

About Upstate Anecdotes

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.

Publisher

Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Oct 2020

Latest episode

12 Aug 2022

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Aug 2022

   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

2. 

   5 Aug 2022

   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

3. 

   29 Jul 2022

   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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