On Word for Wildlife

On Word for Wildlife

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On Word for Wildlife episodes

  • May Day to Earth Day | Joe Uehlein {Reuploaded}

    (Originally published May 2021)

    Founding President of the Labor Network for Sustainability and Voices for a Sustainable Future. Joe is a current board member of the US Climate Action Network. He also serves on the advisory board of the Future of Music Coalition. Joe is a musician and a member of the American Federation of Musicians.

    29 min
  • The Labor of Wildlife Conservation | Larry Williams {Reuploaded}

    (Originally published March 2021)

    Tykee, a founder of the Audubon for All union effort speaks with Larry, who was one of the founders for the union at the Sierra Club. Vision statement for Audubon for All Union: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/audubon-for-all-vision-statement Details of National Audubon Society's response to workers' organizing efforts: https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2021/03/17/stories/1063727733 Sierra Club management walks out in negotiation (2018) https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveWorkersUnion/videos/1528762327221091/

    37 min
  • Black Power | Rep. Donna Bullock {Reuploaded}

    (Originally uploaded Dec 2020)

    This is a follow-up from the short series on "Outstanding State Reps," this time with State Representative Donna Bullock, an environmental leader in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.



    33 min
  • Interpersonal Philanthropy {Reuploaded}

    (Originally published July 2020)


    After some fans and supporters of #BlackBirdersWeek found Tykee's personal venmo account and gave him money, he decided to reflect on the concept of interpersonal philanthropy and if it can advance equity. He also connects the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising to wildlife conservation.

    23 min
  • Identity in the Natural Environment | Joelle Jenkins {Reuploaded}

    (Originally published June 2020)

    Joelle Jenkins, a highly motivated student leader at the University of Northern Colorado, sits with Tykee to discuss her research, her experience in science, and why it's so important, especially now, to foster inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). https://www.unco.edu/mcnair/about/current-mcnair-scholars/scholars_201920/jenkins-joelle.aspx https://www.unco.edu/student-leaf/representatives/ Follow her on Twitter @ IG: @NappyHairRevel

    30 min
  • Sustainability Forever | Zakia Elliot, Tony Croasdale {Reuploaded}

    (Originally published May 2020)


    In this episode, Tykee is reunited with old friends and collaborators Zakia Elliot and Tony Croasdale. The three of them have worked together in Philadelphia. Zakia works with sanitation by advocating for cleaning and running vehicles for work and environmental health. This episode is less wildlife-centered and widens the focus to a bigger picture of the importance of labor unions. It also examines capitalism's role in solutions and causes of environmental degradation. The title references this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK9ZXf-Ow

    57 min

About On Word for Wildlife

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"On Word for Wildlife," a podcast hosted by Tykee James, explores the nexus between wildlife conservation and politics. He brings his professional insights spanning over a decade in environmental education, public policy, and storytelling. In each episode, Tykee elevates more perspectives on wildlife conservation, while bringing the topic to a broader audience in hopes of contributing meaningfully to the global discourse on conservation politics.