Yes! We Rise

Elizabeth Wright lives in Knoxville, Tennessee working as a Communication Strategist at the The Highlander Research and Education Center in Tennessee. A fierce advocate for justice, involved in youth organizing in Knoxville, and passionate about justice, Elizabeth shares some of the incredible work taking place in the South and Appalachian communities to bring about transformation, movement building and equity. Her passion for justice is palpable and inspiring. Enjoy!

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Learn more about The Highlander Research and Education Center, including their solidarity economy work, and find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Find out more about the Knoxville Girls Rock Camp Alliance and check out their Facebook and Instagram.

Check out these valuable resources Elizabeth recommends: Media Justice, Press On, and Scalawag Magazine.

Discover the incredible work being done with youth in the South and Appalachian communities through Knox Know How, Seeds of Fire, and The STAY Together Youth Project.

Learn about the local work being done in the Knoxville community through organizations such as First Aid Collective Knox and the Knoxville City Council Movement.

Discover more about the work of Equal Health and their Campaign Against Racism program.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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In today's episode of the We Rise Podcast, Christine welcomes friend and mentor Frank Dukes to share about his work as a mediator and community leader. Facilitating conversations for communities on a wide range of issues, Frank shares the importance of conflict resolution and building trust. Hear about embracing uncomfortable conversations, creating brave space, and cultivating community. Enjoy!

Frank Dukes received his PhD from George Mason University, and has worked at the University of Virginia for over thirty years. His current role is lecturer and distinguished Institute Fellow of the Institute of Engagement and Negotiation. Frank is a changemaker in helping communities navigate their differences and come together to create movement toward a better future.

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Learn more about Frank Dukes and his work at the Institute of Engagement and Negotiation.

Discover more about the work of the Clinch River Valley Initiative.

Find out more about the Bainbridge Memorial.

Learn more about UCARE: The University and Community Action for Racial Equity and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

On today's episode of the We Rise Podcast, Christine shares a beautiful conversation with Nicole Horseherder about her work to protect the water sources of Black Mesa, Arizona as well as the Navajo Nation. A Black Mesa native, Nicole is the director of Tó Nizhóni Ání, which translates to "sacred water speaks". She explains the power of reconnecting with her culture and traditions as a way to empower her community. Learn about the profound impact of integrating science and spirit, the restoration of Black Mesa, and the empowerment of young activists.

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Learn more about Nicole Horseherder and the important work of Tó Nizhóni Ání.

Discover more about the work of the Office of Surface Mining, Navajo Nation Minerals Department, and the Hopi Office of Surface Mining.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the We Rise Podcast. Today, Christine explores resilience in the Chesapeake Bay with a focus on St. Michaels, Maryland. Sharing from personal experience, Christine talks about the high level view of the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay, focusing specifically on the Bay health. Discover the beautiful Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and hear how St. Michaels, Maryland is creating economic and coastal resilience. Enjoy!

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Discover more about The Chesapeake Bay.

Learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, as well as Maryland's Community Resilience Program.

Discover more about the town of St. Michaels, Maryland and The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Learn about the Living Shoreline Collaborative facilitated by Dialogue and Design Associates in Virginia.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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In this powerful interview, Christine speaks to the North America Director of Resilient Cities Network, Laurian Farrell. Join as she shares about her upbringing, passion for engineering, and drive to center equity and resilience in cities and communities. Laurian talks about the incredible power of bringing all voices to the table and the importance of equity and planning for a resilient future. Hear firsthand about her beautiful work toward transforming communities on today's episode of the We Rise Podcast!

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Find out more about Laurian Farrell, as well as the Black Environmentalist Alliance.

Discover more about the incredible work of the Resilient Cities Network and the Community of Practice on Racial Equity.

Learn more about Janvieve Williams Comrie and AfroResistance.

Learn more about urban equity and resilience by reading No Equity, No Resilience: Minneapolis is All of Us by Ron Harris and Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

In this episode of the We Rise Podcast, Christine is joined by leadership coach Heidi Metro for a powerful conversation about the importance of identifying your core values, leading from within and the freedom of setting boundaries. Learn about the power of looking inward before pouring out. Heidi also shares the beautiful work of the Keystone Collective, a group committed to social justice and equity work in the Midwest. Christine's conversation with Heidi is rich and filled with wisdom! Enjoy!

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Learn more about Heidi Metro and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram. You can also send her an email at [email protected].

Be sure to check out Heidi's YouTube Channel: Strategies with Soul as well as her series with husband Mike: Continued Conversations.

Learn more about taking the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and deepSee Consulting.

Discover more about Trudi Lebron and her Equity Centered Coaching.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

In today's episode of the We Rise Podcast, learn about rising up and resilience in central Appalachia. Christine looks at some of the historic mining wars and the lasting impacts from the Battle of Blair Mountain in West Virginia, how the coal mining industry is shifting, and how communities are creating lasting change. Wrapping up the episode, hear about growing solar projects in Southwest Virginia, which are providing new avenues for local economic development and meaningful federal investment, through the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia.

May this episode inform, encourage, and inspire you!

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Learn more about The United Mine Workers of America.

Learn more about the National Association of Counties and their reports on interconnected systemic challenges facing coal communities.

Read more about the Just transition Fund and the Political Economy Research Institute at UMass Amherst.

Find out more about renewable energy at the US Energy Association.

Discover more about the work of The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia and its three co-converners: Appalachian Voices, University of Virginia College at Wise, and People Incorporated.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

Follow Collective Resilience: We Rise on Facebook and Instagram.

Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the We Rise Podcast! In today's episode, Christine focuses on women leading and centering women's voices, both a key component to building community and creating transformation. Be inspired by the progress of women, including trans and non binary folks, occupying more places of power. Hear stories of Wahleah Johns and Nicole Horseherder, leaders in the transition around coal and renewables in the Navajo Nation. From the power of story to connecting women to one another's stories, this episode is about empowerment and hope.

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Rachael Rogers of Hello Seven and author of We Should All Be Millionaires

Find out more about Wahleah Johns and the work of Native Renewables.

Learn more about Nicole Horseherder and incredible work of her and her husband's non-profit, Tó Nizhóní Ání.

Read more from "'The End of Men' and Rise of Women In The High Skilled Labor Market", as reported by The National Bureau of Economic Research.

Tune in to Episode 4 of the Collective Resilience: We Rise Podcast with Lou Ann Wallace.

Tune in to Episode Episode 9 of the Collective Resilience: We Rise Podcast with Mayor Horne.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

Joined with two incredible women of Dante, Virginia, Christine shares a lively conversation with Pat Gibson and Catherine Pratt. Sharing about their upbringing in Dante and reminiscing about the past, Pat and Cat share their passion for revitalizing the community-oriented town of Dante, Virginia. Learn about the optimism it takes to rekindle the past for the youth of tomorrow, finding hope in others' success, and the value of community. Welcome to another episode of the Collective Resilience: We Rise Podcast!

Catherine Pratt was born and raised in Dante, Virginia, coming from a family of coal miners. In 2004, she helped create the nonprofit, Dante Lives On, which led to the creation of the Dante Coal Mining and Railroad Museum. She is now the Treasurer of the Dante Community Association.

Pat Gibson was born in Dante, but grew up in the town of Castlewood. Moving back to Dante in 1975, she is now the Chair of the Dante Community Association. With a passion to see Dante revitalized, she has her own vision of turning her home into a bed and breakfast for travelers.

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Learn more about the town of Dante and the work being done by the Dante Community Association.

Learn more about the Dante Coal and Railroad Museum created by Dante Lives On.

Learn about the towns and opportunities inspiring Dante: St. Paul, Cleveland, Clinch River, Spearhead Trails.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

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Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the We Rise Podcast. In today's episode, Christine has a lively conversation with Amanda Workman-Scott, the Director of Community Engagement at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Amanda shares the importance of building trust, empowering communities, and overcoming fear of change. She also dives into the importance of work-life balance and preventing burnout. Join in as they talk communication, trust, and networking, which are key components to helping communities create the change they want to see.

Amanda is married with three children and originally from West Virginia. Moving away after college, she lived in St. Louis, Chicago, and Richmond. But after returning to West Virginia to help her parents with their farmers market, she was instantly reminded of the incredible community and sense of home she felt in her home state. Wanting that same experience for her children, her family made the decision to stay.

This was an incredibly rich conversation with so many tangible takeaways. We can't wait to hear your feedback.

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Learn more about the work Amanda Workman-Scott is doing at the West Virginia Community Development Hub

Learn more about the Bridgeport Farmers Market.

Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats.

Follow Collective Resilience: We Rise on Facebook and Instagram.

Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.