In Episode 33, Caroline signs off in her final episode as Podcast Fellow. She reevaluates her definition of sustainable food justice and reflects on her summer at the Shi Institute.

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

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

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.

In Episode 29, Caroline interviews Susan Frantz. She's the Food Security Director with LiveWell Greenville, an organization who advocates for and searches for ways to improve health in Greenville through healthy food and active lifestyles. To learn more about LiveWells mission, broad reach into the community, and thoughts on sustainability, give it a listen!

LiveWell Greenville: https://livewellgreenville.org/

Food Security Index Map:

New one (with obesity data) -https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8fd8ad96f444422298dbd86f3bdf8829

Old one (just food insecurity) - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/326fde896ea7470b98e0f0525d9f632a

Food Equity Action Board Policy Recommendations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pi1RWTMkziB-Eb5vN0ysqpxKpLqsFjf-/view

On this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, Caroline presents statistics on food waste in the United States and expands on her definition of Sustainable Food Justice, offering an explanation of why you can't have sustainability without social justice.

Donut Model Episode: https://soundcloud.com/user-14753794/episode-11-the-doughnut?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

On this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, Caroline Singleton makes her debut as the Podcast Fellow for the Shi Institute this summer. She introduces herself, and her topic of Sustainable Food Justice.

Hi everyone, check out this episode of how Joy Baker, who is a Furman alumna navigated her education and career goals after college and how she decided to work for Furman as a Sustainable Program Coordinator at the Shi Institute for Sustainability.

From Fiji to Singapore and finally, to Furman, check out this student's sustainability journey.

Listen as Caroline Prewitt signs off with her final episode of Upstate Anecdotes.