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This panel discussion of Christian Nationalism and what it means for our democracy comprised Sam Marcosson, Prof. of Law at Brandeis Law School, Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Kentucky State Senator and Law Prof.. Philip Shepherd, Franklin County Circuit Court Judge, Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky Third District U.S. Congressman, the Reverend Erica Whittaker, Pastor and Director of the Institute for Black Church Studies, and Dr. David Gushee, Prof. of Christian Ethics & Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer Univ whose book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies, was the inspiration for this panel. This event took place at the Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.

Members of our group discuss the platform policy of several political parties on Single Payer Healthcare

Brad Aronson is the author of the best-selling book, Humankind, Changing the World one small act at a Time. Brad Aronson non-fiction micro historical novel was chosen as the international book award winner. Proceeds from Brad Arison’s book and his speaking tour go the organization, "Big Brothers, Big Sisters." Brad Aronson is also the founder and director of the nonprofit Hope Works where he teaches entrepreneurship.

On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, catches up with our friends from East Leeds Community Radio in Louisville’s sister city of Leeds, England. Joining us from across the Pond is Kate Lock who lives in York, England, just a short train ride from Leeds, where she serves as the Policy and Communications Manager at the University of Leeds’ Sustainability Research Institute. Kate is also very involved in the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission (https://yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/). She’s also a euphonium player in two brass bands and you’ll not only hear some of her playing on this week’s program, but a conversation about how bands can play a role in addressing climate change!

This program would not have been possible without the considerable production assistance of Phil Driscoll from East Leeds Community Radio (https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/). Thank you, Phil!!

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

A discussion of proposals to subdivide Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) into 2 or 3 districts as well as the school choice proposal on the November ballot.

K.A. Owens interviews Nicholas Johnson-Program Manager of the Louisville Sustainability Council. Mr. Johnson provides an overview of the history and purpose of the council.

http://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org

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Recorded Friday August 23, 2024, 3PM,

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It's that time of year where kids and teachers are back at school or almost back at school so we thought we would offer recommendations for books related to education—novels or memoirs set in schools or colleges; books with teachers, deans, students, or staff as characters; literature in which education or learning plays an important if not essential role.

Books mentioned in this episode:

1- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

2- Shanghailanders by Juli Min

3- A Five-Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dawn Nacker @dawndevoursbooks - How To Read a Book by Monica Wood

4- Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson

5- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

6- The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Matthieu

7- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuang

7- New Kid by Jerry Craft

8- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

9- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

10- The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe

11- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

12- True Biz by Sara Nović

13- Girl at War by Sara Nović

14- All Summer in a Day (short story) by Ray Bradbury

15- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

16- The Rom-commers by Katherine Center

Bookish events—

1- Poe: A Dream Within a Dream

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/belleoflouisville/items/431538/calendar/2024/10/?full-items=yes&back=https://www.belleoflouisville.org/%23&flow=1089772&g4=yes

2- Untimely Ripp’d

https://kyshakespeare.com/season/untimely/

3- Cincy Bookstore Crawl

https://cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/

4- Books by the Banks

https://booksbythebanks.org/

5- Cynthiana KY Skeletons

https://wkdq.com/small-kentucky-city-halloween/

6- Rail Explorers

https://www.railexplorers.net/

7- Fenrir Viking Festival

https://www.kyrenfaire.com/viking-fest

8- New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Banning

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144458555/banned-books-author-jerry-craft-new-kid

Media mentioned—

1- The Whale Rider — 2002

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

2- Happiness for Beginners (Netflix, 2023)

Kim Wyman fields questions from host Ruth Newman and occasional co-host, Jim Moore, about the security, accessibility and educational outreach needs of our nation's election systems. Ms. Wyman's extensive experience as: the Republican Secretary of State in Washington; Senior Election Security Advisor with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the Biden Administration; currently Senior Fellow, Elections Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center make her eminently suited to provide listeners with valuable information on where we stand with our voting systems in the leadup to the 2024 Presidential Election.

Al Gentry is an entrepreneur and a Catholic. He graduated from Bishop David HS. He has a BS from UofL, and has attended University of Kentucky Grad School. He is a member of the American One Armed Golfer Assn, the Pleasure Valley Lions Club, and the US Adaptive Golf Alliance. Al is a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office in 2017. Al Gentry is also Co-Founder, of Hands for Heroes a member of Kentucky Colonels, a former member of Teamsters Union 89 and Founder, of Amputee Players Championship, 1994.

On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, catches up with Taylor Ryan, Executive Director and Founder of Change Today, Change Tomorrow. Taylor invites you to Build Power with Change Today, Change Tomorrow! All living things go through a process of growth and change over time. It is time to activate our communal power. Join like-minded Black people in community, in conversation, in change for a #FreeFoodFuture.

We are devoted to eradicating the food justice and public health barriers that plague Black and marginalized communities. We envision self-sustaining communities that activate self-advocates, ensuring equitable access to nutritious food and fostering food justice. We commit to mentoring kids and teens, instilling positive thinking and self-worth, while also making our staff's lives easier through dedicated support. Entry points to this work include:

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL: Relying on our neighbors to hold us accountable with constructive feedback sessions

WORKING GROUP MEETINGS: Join us on third Saturdays from 10 AM to 12:30 PM to carry the local Black food justice conversation and work.

FEED THE WEST: Families have access to weekly fresh and free grocery pick up while we eliminate local grocery surplus.

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: Shifting the power dynamic and incentiving youth as experts to curate our future youth outreach.

TRIBE TIME: Monthly caregiver and parent support group. Sharing resources and intimate conversations on healthy parenting.

FARMERS MARKET: Circulating the dollar within the Black community. Locally sourced food and handcrafted items.

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK MEETINGS: Sharing responsibilities while developing community projects on land we own.

FRESH RX: Food as Medicine! Free weekly produce pick up for expecting mothers.

Our vision includes leading community-based research to make policies more equitable and actionable, and making complex decisions more understandable. We aim to disrupt capitalism by creating shared resources, activating people to grow their own food, and establishing barter and trade systems. Education remains at the core of our efforts, helping define the 'perfect neighborhood' and what 'home' truly means. We see Black organizations uniting to commit to this vision, working collaboratively towards a future where everyone thrives.

Learn more and get involved at https://change-today.org or call (502) 512-2160.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

AUG 24 2:30 PM - 9 PM Brew at the Zoo (Volunteer Opportunity)

AUG 25 4 PM - 8 PM West End Farmers Market (946 S. 25th St.)

SEPT 7 8 AM - 12 PM 2nd Annual SK

SEPT 12 Give for Good Louisville (24-Hour Fundraiser)

SEPT 19 6 PM - 7:30 PM Community Feedback Meeting

SEPT 21 2 PM - 6 PM 5th Annual Vegan Cook Off

OCT 12 Fall Festival hosted by Youth Advisory Council (2339 Date St)

OCT 15 Bless the Block Registration Opens

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com