Magaly Blas (Mamás del Río) and Molly Pyle (Center on Rural Innovation) share their efforts to improve maternal and newborn health and provide technology entrepreneurship opportunities in rural communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Remote Communities” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Pam Pearson (International Cryosphere Climate Initiative) and Christina Schaedel (Permafrost Pathways) share their organizations’ community-based efforts to mitigate ice melt and permafrost thaw through research, programs, and policy. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for the Cryosphere” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these resources, please contact the innovators directly.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Mercedes Wanguemert (WANGUMAQUA SLU) and Pauline Nakyewa (Ssenya Fish Farms) share their work developing integrated multitrophic and pond-based aquaculture systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Aquaculture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Arien Hall (Mastodonte) and Amy Kuhl (World Relief Western Washington) share their strategies for building communities’ resilience to flooding and food insecurity through installation of green infrastructure. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Green Infrastructure” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

Jill Kostel (The Wetlands Initiative) and Linda Hunter (Wild Oyster Project) share their efforts to construct wetlands on agricultural lands and rehabilitate wetlands through oyster restoration. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Wetlands” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Julie Decker (Anchorage Museum) and Sarah Mullens (MICRO) share their strategies for using museum experiences to engage diverse communities in conversations about climate change. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Museums” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. 

This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these resources, please contact the innovators directly. 

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

37. ROAD TRIP: Bridging the Digital Divide – published 1/30/23

Grace Simrall (City of Louisville), Ana Chammas (County of Miami-Dade), and Breyana Ray (Center on Rural Innovation) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to reflect on efforts to overcome the digital divide, especially for marginalized communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Bridging the Digital Divide” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the State Department Subnational Diplomacy Unit on October 28, 2022, and is moderated by Delphi Cleaveland, S/GWI Special Assistant. 

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

Andy Brown (County of Travis), Ashley Turney (City of Reno), Cate Mingoya (Groundwork USA), and Sydney Gray (Mama Maji) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to discuss opportunities and challenges associated with safeguarding water supplies across a range of geographic locations. This discussion was recorded during the “Promoting Water Security” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the State Department Subnational Diplomacy Unit on October 28, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. 

This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these resources, please contact the innovators directly. 

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

Fatema Alzelzela (Eco Star Recycling) and Karina Chan-Van der Helm (Conscious Consumers) share their community-based strategies for improving the efficacy of recycling and monitoring packaging waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Recycling” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. 

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

Sophia Kianni (Climate Cardinals) and Lauren Ritchie (The Eco Justice Project) share their community-based strategies for improving the accessibility and inclusivity of climate education by translating materials and centering diverse climate stories. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Climate Education” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. 

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)