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It's been a big year! Lots has happened; some good but not everything has contributed to making our planetary home a just and sustainable place to live. On this EarthChat, Tim and Peter pull apart the year, separate out the good, the bad and the ugly and find some music to reflect the diversity of the EarthChat radio show over the last year.What have been your highlights? Which EarthChat episodes have struck a chord with you? Where did you find hope, inspiration or community? Did you develop any practical skills that have helped you have a positive impact on your world? What music, books and events have inspired you and how will you take that positive energy into the New Year. Send us your thoughts before or during the program. Tune in, we are looking forward to your company.
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It's not Christmas week without EarthChat and this week before Christmas Peter Lockyer chats with Dr Jamie Mapelson about his work.Community radio for remote communities has developed as a valuable service for information, be they events, health conversations, community business. In a world where First Nations are ever challenged by the all pervasive media of global empires, the local content has an even greater place going forward. But is it just a young person’s medium?Dr Jamie Mapleson has spent 15 years working in Arnhem Land working with Yolngu, and he joins EarthChat on Christmas eve with Peter Lockyer. We discuss radio, and the role of a western skilled health practitioner in empowering remote communities on understanding government services and health challenges.
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This week Marie Gerrard and Peter Lockyer will be interviewing Patricia Armstrong from ESRAG, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. This program was originally planned to go to air in November but had to be delayed. We are so glad it can now be broadcast.We will take a look at the basic reasons why and how we campaign for a safe future for all, for humans and all living beings. What are greenhouse gases and why are they so important? We will also look at the role of the wonder molecule of nature, Chlorophyll and the work it does in in sequestering Carbon Dioxide. We will also discuss what the path forward can be and the urgency of taking effective action. Find out more about ESRAG here.
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Ruth. Emma and Phil continue their conversation about the impacts of colonization in Australia. On Tuesday's program they will focus on why Treaty in Victoria will ultimately benefit everyone who lives in this State.The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the State Government have formerly declared that negotiations can now begin to create a Treaty for the State of Victoria, Australia. Non indigenous residents as well as indigenous residents will gain from agreeing to a Treaty. How? By supporting indigenous Victorians having self determination it will ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can choose how best to meet and manage their social, cultural and economic needs so they too can have autonomy to live their best lives.Self determination for all means we are free to be the authority in our own affairs and live in accordance with our own values and beliefs. We all need the ability to decide what we want to do with our lives and to have the freedom to act on that decision. We can then develop a sense of personal empowerment and freely achieve our chosen goals. Living alongside the oldest living culture in the world offers profound richness to our ‘western’ lives, along with unique and exciting opportunities for collaboration and innovative partnerships.‘Two Way Knowledge’ or ‘Two Way Learning’ means we mix the best of western and indigenous knowledge and bring together the differences in our our two cultures to meet and interface in all aspects of society. The results? Barriers are broken down and together we create cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity. Combining our knowledge and skills means everyone has what they need to thrive.We will illustrate examples of the increasing number of exciting partnerships that have formed and are forming as a result of our two cultures coming together.And we will name the obstacles that are still getting in the way of such creative innovation and well being. What’s needed to overcome and heal the trauma of the past, and to heal the longstanding division and fear that was sorely exposed by the recent referendum?The Truth Telling facilitated by The Yoorrook Justice Commission is helping us learn about and embrace our true history. It reveals much about who we are, how we got here, and where we go if we are good Treaty partners and treat each other and our planet well. The discomfort that we may feel is an invitation to listen, to learn, to understand, and to honour the wisdom of Australia’s indigenous peoples, one that respects people and the planet.You too can join a weekend of Self-Reflection Conversations on Structural Racism, Privilege, Decolonization and Allyship on February 1& 2, 2025, at Commonground, Seymour, Victoria. Enquiries: [email protected]
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Tim Forcey has written a handbook that shows why, and how you can shift your home to being all electric. Good for your health, and your pocket, and good for the planet. On EarthChat this week, Tim shares his story and delivers a compelling case to go “all electric” and “get off gas”. It is cheaper, healthier, and smarter.In this week's EarthChat, Peter and Tim chat with Tim Forcey about his life story, his work helping people make their houses more efficient and the huge benefits which come from going all-electric. It's easier than you think!Want to read a bit more about his work? Read about Tim Forcey here, buy his book here or join the My Efficient Electric Home Facebook Group here.
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This week Tim Budge and Ruth Yeatman chat with the Joshua Waters about Indigenous Knowledge.Joshua is a First Nations K/Gamilaroi man, PhD student and Senior Research Fellow with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University. His work explores the critical role of Indigenous Knowledges in global higher education and institutional contexts.He is also a core member of Deakin University's Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Lab and a Director of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Collective (IKSC) where he supports a number of regional, national and international partnerships and research projects aimed at utilising Indigenous knowledges and complexity for global systems innovation and change.On EarthChat, we explore the meaning and significance of Indigenous knowledge and how it can throw light on some of the big questions we are facing as a society. Joshua will talk about how he lives and work with both Indigenous and Western knowledge, particularly his University study. We will also try to get a sense of how environmentalism and climate action can learn from Indigenous knowledge and how we can respect and support it in our work for the environment.Want to listen to the music Joshua suggested? Listen here for Roger Knox and here for Loren RyanWant to read a bit more about Josh's work? Look here, here and here.
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Euroa Arboretum workers, Bronte Haines, Charlotte Langman, and Nelly Watson join Ruth Yeatman to talk about the wonderful conservation work of the ‘Arb’, its many offerings, and why they love working in this truly beautiful natural environment.Spanning 27 hectares, the Euroa Arboretum offers a unique experience to spend time in the natural environment of northeastern Victoria. Working with traditional owners, from the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, the ‘Arb’ is restoring the natural environment to ensure it is preserved for future generations.Established in 1990 the Euroa Arboretum has become a beloved destination for visitors wanting an outdoor experience as well as being a leading service provider of ecological restoration supplies and information. Originally the depot site for the freeway work to by-pass Euroa, the land was handed over by VicRoads to the local community. A volunteer Committee of Management transformed it to a beautiful park of woodland and wetland environments, walking tracks, picnic areas and an indigenous plant nursery.From 2000, with the help of Natural Heritage Trust funding, the ‘Arb’ established the on-site Seed Orchard to provide an accessible and sustainable source of indigenous seed for regional revegetation. From then on the ‘Arb’ has generated income from plant and seed sales, growing approximately 60,000 indigenous seedlings per year including providing seed to the Goulburn Broken Indigenous Seed Bank at Dookie which, in 2019, moved across to the Arboretum where it is now run from.In the ensuing 24 years, the ‘Arb’ expanded its many Conservation initiatives offering a myriad of wonderful innovative services including environmental education, running field days and workshops to promote awareness of and research into local habitat protection and restoration activities; a bush kinder; lovely walking trails; actively managed grasslands; a bush crew you can hire; and, you can even go canoeing and fish (with a licence) for Rainbow Trout!. The ‘Arts’ are also included with beautiful steel sculpture panels produced by local artists. So far, 98 bird species have been sighted. Birders, see if you can add to this list! There’s so much more to be found at this very special and thriving Arboretum. Check out these ‘highlights’ : https://euroaarboretum.com.au/highlights/ On sale are a wide variety of native plants for purchase at very reasonable prices so you too can provide food and habitat for birds and insects in your garden.Volunteering is also possible at the ‘Arb’: https://euroaarboretum.com.au/volunteer-at-the-euroa-arboretum/
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This week Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer chat with the legendary Cam Walker about forests, climate change, supporting Traditional Owners and his enduring love of the High Country.Cam is the campaigns co-ordinator with Friends of the Earth in Melbourne.Friends of the Earth (FoE) is a grassroots, community-based environmental organisation and Cam is responsible for co-ordinating the various campaigns and projects of the organisation. FoE takes a community empowerment approach to its campaigns. He has worked for decades on grassroots environmental campaigns, starting with the Franklin River in 1982, and with indigenous communities, trade unions and civil society groups.In the last three years he has focused on identifying forests of high conservation value in the Victorian high country and campaigning for their protection, and working towards an early end to native forest logging across the state. A long community campaign led to the Victorian government announcing it will end all native forest logging in the east of the state by January 2024.He is an active volunteer firefighter, received the National Emergency Medal for his efforts during the Black Summer fires, is a high school teacher by training, with a background in terrestrial ecology. You can read his blog here, read more about Friends of the Earth here.
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This week on EarthChat, John Thompson president of Mitchell Community Energy joins Narelle Liepa from Mitchell Shire Council on EarthChat to share some of the good work happening in community renewables in Mitchell Shire. What is happening? - A Solar farm at the tip- Jeff's work on the old courthouse- Our proposal for a solar carpark at Chittick Park and Community Batteries- The proposed Energy Hub- And what about the FERA windfarm?
It is an energising conversation, so listen in! Learn more about Mitchell Community Energy here. On this program, we played Ann's Song and Wind in my Head. We don't have the rights to put them on the podcast, but you can find them on Spotify.
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Join Tim Budge and Jessica Morrison as they chat about Jessica's involvement in peace and social justice issues. Jess has been a passionate advocate for working towards peace in situations such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine and has been outspoken in her opposition to war. She discusses the impact of the war on Gaza on innocent people and how Palestinians (and Lebanese) are suffering. She was Executive Officer for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) for 13 years.
Jess now works for Quakers Australia.
Other topics we discuss include the problem of burnout and how the climate movement needs should be addressing the trauma of fighting for climate action. See here (by Jessica and others) and here (by Charlie Wood) for good articles on this topic.
We also discussed her work with Pay The Rent. Paying the Rent is about non-Indigenous people honouring the Sovereignty of Aboriginal people; it is a somewhat more just way of living on this stolen land.
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Ruth chats with creative team members of the Seymour Performers Workshop (SPW) to explore the far reaching benefits of the performing arts, along with exciting news of their latest production and the creation of a Community Choir.
They explore how creating music theatre along with the act of singing creates social, physical, and mental benefits, not only for the performers but also for the audience who is invited to interact and reciprocate through their attention, engagement, and reaction. This inclusive co-creation allows a collective exploration of new ways to look at the world - an opportunity that can ultimately benefit all species and potentially foster planetary wellbeing.
Using the ‘Visual and Performing Arts to encourage Pro-Environmental Behaviour’, edited by David Curtis, (first published in 2020 by Cambridge Scholars Publishing), provides evidence that artistic methods provide valuable tools to enhance communication about the environment and degradation, and create empathy for nature. Artistic methods can also help us find new ways of looking at a problem, to express solutions, and facilitate community processes. These authors show that the arts and artists are an important part of changing our society so that we exist more sustainably into the future.
Peter Read and Caitlyn Trotter from Seymour Performers’ Workshop join EarthChat for this interesting conversation when we’ll also hear the latest SPW news.About Peter Read:Peter began his working life in the theatre. After many detours and moving to the Seymour district in the mid 1990s, he began performing again, first in Broadford then starting the Seymour Performers Workshop with fellow local performer, Kerry Hogan.Over the past 20 years, Peter has been an actor, writer, director and president of the Workshop as well as a drama teacher in both Seymour and Broadford.
About Caitlyn TrotterHaving graduated in A Bachelor of Music (voice) at Monash University in 2018, Caitlyn returned to her rural roots to pursue a career in music and performing arts education. Government projects like 'The Song Room' as a Teaching Artist in rural primary schools, along with becoming a Voice teacher at Notre Dame College, Shepparton has led her to specialize in teaching Voice performance. In addition to performing herself with local theatre and singing groups, Caitlin enjoys the role of choir director for local community choirs. She looks forward to bringing her experience and knowledge of Music and the performing arts to the Seymour area. Read more about the Seymour Performers Workshop here
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Listen in to this week's EarthChat where Marie Gerrard and Ruth Yeatman chat to Wallan environment advocate Claudia James about managing growth while caring for the environment. They look at the challenges and opportunities for improving amenities particularly in our high growth areas and focus on the connections between health, wellbeing and nature and practical ways of planning these connections in new developments.Claudia will also be involved in the jointly organised Natural Treasures Walk, to take place on Sunday 6th October, at Hidden Valley Rail Reserve. More details here: www.beam.org.au/eventsRead more about the Wallan Environment Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992752334090457/
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Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer chat with Andrew Mahar, AM about taking practical steps to support climate action around the world. Andrew is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur, having spent the past 35 years seeding, nurturing, and mentoring over 15 successful social enterprises, both in Australia and Timor-Leste. This includes working with Timorese farmers to produce and market delicious coffee.Andrew was awarded an AM (a Member of the Order of Australia) in 2013 and has also been recognised internationally, including winning the prestigious Stockholm Challenge Award in 2001. Andrew has been working and advising on developing social enterprises in Timor-Leste since 2003. Read more about his work, including purchasing carbon credits at https://withoneseed.org.au/ or you can buy some of that delicious Timorese coffee at https://cornerstorenetwork.org.au/.
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Peter Sawyer is a Seymour resident with a passion for watching birds. Birds in town, on the Goulburn River and recently at Borroloola in the Northern Territory. On EarthChat, Peter Lockyer teases out some of the delights of Peter’s birdwatching, and of threatened species still about, and what we all could do to assist in their conservation. It's been a wet year and birdlife is abundant.You can find Rainbow Bee Eaters along the Goulburn River, or a Red-Browed Treecreeper on stringybark trees in the Tallarook Forest, or Wedge-tailed Eagles cautiously eyeing of smaller creatures and roadkill.Peter Sawyer’s interest in birds stems from a life outdoors and curiosity about what is out there. Birdwatching is something you can do anywhere and is complementary to his other hobbies/passions of golf, cycling, kayaking, camping and fishing.With his brother Ron, Peter has made thousands of contributions to eBird and are credited with adding 2 birds to the Australian list as the first people to see these birds in Australia.BUT WAIT, THERE IS MORE! This month, EarthChat is giving away a copy of the wonderful book "Sand Talk" by Tyson Yunkaporta. To be in the running, just message BEAM on Facebook or email [email protected] with the tag #sandtalk and your name will be in the hat.
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Ruth and Phil welcome Levi Power and Jarvis Atkinson from the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria who bring us the latest Victorian Treaty news. Treaty is an opportunity for First Peoples to have a greater say and control over matters that affect them. It is an opportunity to secure meaningful structural reform to ensure First Peoples make the decisions about their communities, their culture, and their country. Australia is the only Commonwealth country without a Treaty with its First Nation’s People but this is about to change with the State of Victoria leading the way.The First People’s Assembly of Victoria is the independent and democratically elected body to represent Traditional Owners of Country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria.Having conducted a careful and thorough consultation process over the last 7 years with Indigenous people across the State, The First Peoples’ Assembly have announced they are now ready to commence Treaty negotiations with the State Government of Victoria.The assembly will continue to bring Communities together around the State to decide what priorities they should focus on during the first round of negotiations. This will also help empower the diverse Traditional Owner groups in Victoria to start negotiating Treaties in the areas that reflect their specific aspirations and priorities.For more information go to firstpeoplesvic.org where there is plenty of great information and an invitation to non indigenous Victorians to walk with them on the path to Treaty.About Levi PowerLevi Power is a proud Yorta Yorta man of the Dhulanyagan clan, born, raised and living in Shepparton. He has worked in the Treaty space for the last four years, engaging with Community across the State and is now one of four North East Representatives with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.“I want to see a Victoria where the oldest living culture in the world is embraced and celebrated, and the right history is being taught in schools. A Victoria that values Aboriginal Community skills and knowledge.”About Jarvis AtkinsonJarvis Atkinson, a Yorta Yorta man from Shepparton, recounts how his educational experiences led to involvement with the criminal justice system. He describes overcoming addiction, and now he works as one of the NE Engagement Officers with the First Peoples Assembly, promoting Treaty and self-determination in Victoria.Also, this month, EarthChat is giving away a copy of the wonderful book "Sand Talk" by Tyson Yunkaporta. To be in the running, just message BEAM on Facebook or email [email protected] with the tag #sandtalk and your name will be in the hat.
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On this week's EarthChat, Vanessa and Ruth talk about landscape restoration and the pilot project Vanessa has coordinated this year with the Granite to Goulburn group (G2G), under the umbrella of the New Futures for Victorian Landcare program. Listen in and learn lots!
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This program originally went to air on 8th December, 2023. however, there has been lots of further developments in relation to a Treaty for Victoria and the First People's Assembly. EarthChat will have future episodes which bring us up to date with these developments, but this initial one is an important scene setter for the episodes to follow. Join us on this journey.Ruth and Phil are joined by Levi Power, a North East Representative of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, who brings us the latest Assembly news.Over the next few years, the Assembly will negotiate a statewide Treaty with the Victorian State Government to tackle the big overarching statewide issues like improving health, education and justice to create a better future together for all Victorians.The Assembly will also help empower the diverse Traditional Owner groups in Victoria to start negotiating Treaties in the areas that reflect their specific aspirations and priorities.The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria is the independent and democratically elected body to represent Traditional Owners of Country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria. They are not spooked by the recent referendum result but rather strengthened to continue to message the need for Treaty.We’ll begin by learning about Levi and the other recently elected NE Representatives, their distinguished ancestry, their own journeys, and their aspirations for a better future for indigenous Victorians. Levi will also update us on the exciting news that Treaty negotiations are about to start in 2024.We’ll finish with learning what we non indigenous Victorians can do to take up The First Peoples’ Assembly invitation to “Walk with us”, and how we become good allies to usefully support this process of Treaty-making here in Victoria and pave the way for all States to follow to enable our country to come together in true reconciliation.
About Levi
Levi Power is a proud Yorta Yorta man of the Dhulanyagan clan. Levi says, “Born, raised and living in Shepparton. I don’t need to look far for inspiration when it comes to Aboriginal activism from our amazing leaders who have paved the way for us to this pivotal time in our history.I’ve worked in the Treaty space for the past 3 years, engaging with community across the state on a daily basis. This has prepared me for the role. When I hear 'nothing is off the table' when it comes to Treaty negotiations, it inspires me to think big. It’s up to us to shape what that looks like and what the next generation will be born into post Treaty.I want to see a Victoria where the oldest living culture in the world is embraced and celebrated, and the right history is being taught in schools. A Victoria that values Aboriginal community’s skills and knowledge.My priority is to make sure our communities voices are being heard. I commit to accessibility and approachability anytime; on the street, at the footy, or over a coffee.” Read more about him here.
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This week Marie and Tim talk to Una Hobday OAM from the Rotary organisation “Food Plant Solutions”. This group have developed a large data base of suitable plants for different countries and regions of the world with details of the nutritional values of different foods. There are also details for growing food plants in various areas of Australia.Food Plant Solution information is designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of children and families and to reduce the incidence of malnutrition around the World. It aims to educate local people in the use and advantages of using traditional local foods.Want to know more ? Click here for more information about Una and here for more information about Plant Food Solutions.
Also, in this episode, we talk about Goranwarrabul House and its urgent the need for financial and monetary support. You can find more details here: https://chng.it/H9Xrj6cRSJ
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On this EarthChat, Chloe Fox, Brontë Haines, and Nelly Watson chat with Ruth of their passion, commitment and creativity in bringing yummy affordable local seasonal produce from farm to plate.To produce a healthy and creative feedback loop that ensures sustainable reciprocity means we must take care of the earth. And in the process we get to witness the beauty of how plants grow alongside the invaluable contribution made by micro organisms, insects, and birds in this marvelous reciprocal loop.Growing and eating local food also creates community. We come together to share and swap the abundance of what we grow and inevitably conversations ensue about how delicious freshly picked fruit and veggies taste, and the many ways the entire plant can be eaten, along with learning about lesser known produce including native bush food and how to prepare it. Lots of recipe ideas, etc…..Gastronomy, the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating goes only part of the way.Chloe Fox brings a wealth of growing experience from running Somerset Heritage Produce, a small scale cooperative organic market garden based in Seymour Victoria. Located on the banks of the Waring (Goulburn) River. “We grow according to organic principles and focus on soil health and biodiversity. We grow primarily heirloom varieties, our vegetables are delicious, full of nutrients and grown and harvested with love and care. We embrace the unique and diverse beauty of our vegetables”.Brontë Haines is generally in the garden. Fair Food & Wildflowers store in Avenel is where her love for growing, food security, and caring for her home, on Taungurung Grey Box Grassy Woodland, intertwine. She has a degree in nutrition and a Masters in environmental restoration. She has worked researching the experience of food insecurity among people seeking asylum, as well as among people accessing food charity in Victoria. When not at the store she is at Euroa Arboretum tending the grounds and the little plants.Nelly Watson is currently part of a team that helps Brontë run Avenel Fair Food and Wildflowers. Her other roles include sourcing and ordering products for local venues who are passionate about using and promoting locally sourced ingredients/products. She has been a delivery driver for the Open Food Network's experimental, small producer focused logistics project, 'Open Road’, and she is part of a team of coordinators for the Strathbogie Local Food Hub, a Euroa based, community led initiative to support local producers during Covid. She describes herself as being fortunate to work in the local food scene since moving to the Strathbogie Ranges 8 years ago where she hangs out in a self built tiny house on wheels in the foothills among the stringy barks, critters and granite outcrops. Nelly also works at the Euroa Arboretum as part of the Bush Crew.This is a lively and enlightening ‘foodie’ romp introducing us to delicious new vegetables, native foods, and the utter delights of growing and eating fresh seasonal produce, along with the many ways we can care for the earth while doing so. Food, Glorious Food!
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Our guest on this week's EarthChat is the former Greens Senator, Janet Rice. For over 40 years, Janet has been a campaigner for people and the planet, including campaigning against trucks in residential areas, campaigning for forest protection, being a founder of the Greens in Victoria and being a Senator in the Australian Parliament for the last 10 years. She was the Greens spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Social and Community Services, Forests and LGBTIQ issues among others. She was also the co-convenor the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Palestine Group, and the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet.Janet joins Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer to discuss a range of topics including the importance of Palestinian solidarity as a social justice issue, her reflections on her achievements as a Senator and campaigner on important causes, and her plans for life after politics. Listen in for what will be a fascinating conversation with someone who has shaped debate on many national and local issues over a long period of time. Read more about Janet Rice and her career on her Wikipedia page. Read her blog about her bike ride home here.
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