Just Cincinnati

In this episode, Stephen and Kyle with Third Act Ohio activists Jess Grim, Ditte Wolin, and Ted Wolner.

"Third Act, a national volunteer-based organization focused on protecting the climate and strengthening democracy, is expanding its reach to Ohio with a state-wide chapter that officially launched December 1, 2022. The new chapter, like the national organization, is led by a group of “experienced Americans” — people over the age of 60. When it comes to the fight against climate change, the chapter leaders say a simple way to do so is for people to take a look at where they keep their money." (WVXU)

WVXU Story About Third Act Ohio: https://www.wvxu.org/ohio-news/2022-12-01/third-act-ohio-group-climate-change.

https://thirdact.org/working-groups/ohio/
[email protected]
https://fossilfreefunds.org/
https://www.asyousow.org/
https://www.greenamerica.org/
https://350.org/

Sign the Pledge!: https://thirdact.org/act/bank-on-our-future-pledge/

Upcoming Dates For Your Calendar (Join the Working Group For More Info)
January 11, 2023: Third Act Ohio Working Group Meeting
January 20, 2023: Columbus, Ohio Bank Action Day
March 21, 2023: Day of Action (Save your credit cards for this date!) - https://thirdact.org/national-day-of-action/

The four big American banks who are the biggest lenders to the fossil fuel industry: Chase, Citi, Wells-Fargo, and Bank of America

#thirdact #Ohio #Cincinnati #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #CreationCare #Elders #Seniors #activism #divestment #fossilfueldivestment #dirtyfunds #banking #NKY #OH #KY #IN #Ohio #Kentucky #Indiana #WVXU #NPR #Chase #Citi #Wells-Fargo, #BankOfAmerica

Today, Kyle Vath talks about how everyone can switch to renewable energy sources for their electricity in less than 5 minutes and often at no increase in their electric bill...today! Take a listen as Kyle talks listeners through the process step-by-step and describes the experience after he switched his electric supplier to one that funds 100% wind energy.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../just-cincinnati/id1564101682

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TX87MPmopnoamvadCCzWE

What is "Energy Choice"? - https://competitiveenergy.org/what-is-choice/ 

Great video on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) - https://youtu.be/_12VYXms6-c

Compare supplier options here: https://energychoice.ohio.gov/ApplesToApplesCategory.aspx?Category=Electric 

#greatercincinnati #ohio #Indiana #Kentucky #Cincinnati #justice #renewableenergy #climatechange #environmentaljustice #creationcare #electricity #RECs #renewalenergycredits #energychoice

Music Credit: Kim Taylor - https://www.kim-taylor.net/

Dr. Nikki M. Taylor, Professor of History and Chair of the Department at Howard University, specializes in 19th century African American History. In this episode, Kyle Vath and Stephen Byers talk with her about her book, Frontiers of Freedom: Cincinnati's Black Community 1802-68 (2005) (https://www.ohioswallow.com/book/Frontiers+of+Freedom)

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#greatercincinnati #ohio #Indiana #history #Kentucky #Cincinnati

 Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_M._Taylor

Professional Profile: https://profiles.howard.edu/profile/48706/drnikki-m-taylor

 Books:

Frontiers of Freedom: Cincinnati's Black Community 1802-68 (2005): https://www.ohioswallow.com/book/Frontiers+of+Freedom 

America's First Black Socialist: The Radical Life of Peter H. Clark (2013): https://www.amazon.com/Americas-First-Black-Socialist-Radical/dp/0813140773 

Driven Toward Madness: The Fugitive Slave Margaret Garner and Tragedy on the Ohio (2016): https://www.amazon.com/Driven-toward-Madness-Approaches-Midwestern/dp/0821421603

Brooding Over Bloody Revenge: Enslaved Women, Wild Justice, and Lethal Resistance to Slavery [In Progress]. The manuscript examines enslaved women who used lethal violence to resist slavery from the colonial to antebellum eras, challenging all previous interpretations about the nature of their resistance.

Dr. Taylor mentioned the work of Dr. Carolette R. Norwood who is working on present-day sociology in Cincinnati: https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/norwoocr
Photo Credit: Howard University
Music Credit: Kim Taylor - https://www.kim-taylor.net/

This week Kyle Väth and Stephen Byers talk with Megan Fischer, CEO of Cincinnati's Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank. Sweet Cheeks works to eliminate the existence of diaper need in our community so that all babies have a chance to be healthy, happy, and safe.

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Website: https://sweetcheeksdiaperbank.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweetcheeksdiaperscincy/ 

#greatercincinnati #environment #ohio #Indiana #menstrual #diapers #poverty #inequity

This week Kyle Vath invites The Very Reverend Owen C. Thompson, Dean of Cincinnati's Christ Church Cathedral, to speak with historian and podcaster Jerry Landry about the legacy of President William Henry Harrison. Jerry and Owen discuss Harrison's history of supporting laws to legalize slavery, his role in the Native American removal from the Cincinnati area, and his part in founding Cincinnati's Christ Church in 1817.

This week, Stephen Byers and Kyle Vath talk with Ryan Mooney-Bullock, Executive Director of Green Umbrella.

Green Umbrella serves as the regional sustainability alliance of Greater Cincinnati, with hundreds of member organizations and individuals passionate about enhancing the environmental health and vitality of our region. The organization works in a 10-County Regional Footprint: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren (in Ohio); Boone, Campbell, Grant, and Kenton (in Kentucky); and Dearborn and Franklin (in Indiana).

Their Mission: "We lead collaboration, incubate ideas and catalyze solutions that create a resilient, sustainable region for all."

Their Vision: "A vibrant community where sustainability is woven into our ways of life."

Website: https://greenumbrella.org/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/greenumbrellacincy/

In this episode, Stephen and Kyle talk with immigration attorney Vanita Fleckinger who advocates for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the Northern Kentucky area. Listen as Vanita shares some advice on what needs to change in the U.S. immigration system and how local citizens can be a part of the change.

In this episode, Stephen talks about his journey to democratizing his electricity by joining the solar club. He and Kyle are joined by Jan Thurman and Greg Leksan from "Solar Is Freedom" - a local solar company based out of Amelia, Ohio.

https://www.solarisfreedom.com/

In this episode we talk with Rachel Baker (https://www.rachelbakerforschoolboard.com/) who is running as a candidate for the Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education. Some of her challenging experiences have been highlighted on NPR as well as local media stations (WCPO and WXIX). Rachel shares her ideas about how to bring back civil conversations in an effort to improve the educational experience for children.

Episode 14: Today Kyle Väth and Stephen Byers talk with Michael Forrester, Director of the Office of Environment and Sustainability for the City of Cincinnati. Michael shares some of the exciting work happening in the city and the equity lens through which they look for all of their projects. Hope you give it a listen!

Cincinnati Office of Environment and Sustainability: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/oes/

BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1760828

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Photo Credit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carltoncollins/

Music Credit: Kim Taylor

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