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High-school-age youths will have a unique opportunity to learn about activism this summer, thanks to the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission. The post Youth Activist Training in July appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

In this episode we hear from father David Neuhaus a Jewish-background South African Jesuit priest who is also an Israeli citizen. Fr. Nauhaus shared with us his background of growing up as a Jew in apartheid-era South Africa, and his journey moving to Israel and being transformed by his encounters with both Israelis and Palestinians. This is a very insightful and powerful conversation that you don't want to miss!  Fr. David Neuhaus, S.J.,  is a Jesuit priest who teaches Scripture in Israel and Palestine. He has been a long-term member of the Holy Land Catholic Church's Justice and Peace Commission. From 2009 until 2017, he was Patriarchal Vicar for Hebrew-speaking and migrant Catholics in the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Born in South Africa of Jewish German parents during the apartheid era, he has lived most of his life in Israel and is an Israeli citizen.    Article: As war begins again in Holy Land, Jesuit David Neuhaus hopes Christians can be instruments of peace | America Magazine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acrossthedivide/message

Golden Valley is a mess. In their pursuit for "equity" they are destroying the city. They wrote an equity plan that required all contractors looking to do business in Golden Valley to answer certain equity-related questions. They put equity ahead of fairness and have a plan to ensure things work that way. Equity has become the foremost standard in hiring police officers, which by the way, they are at 50% capacity. Scott Nadeau (a whitey) was the interim police chief, wanted the job, and was passed over for Virgil Green (who is black). Mayor Shep Harris influenced the decision toward Green. Jesse Smith (who was on a city equity-based task force) encouraged people to find dirt on Nadeau and engage in race-based hiring. Are hiring quotas a fair way to grow a workforce? They acknowledge that Golden Valley is built on stolen Native American land, but don't do a dang thing to give the land back. Put your money where your mouth is. Why aren't they doing anything about it? Because they're not serious about it. They're spouting off empty words so that they sound like they are embracing woke values without having to live by them. Shep isn't running for election, so who will be the face of Golden Valley? They continue to move hard to the left, and the people complain. Yet they keep voting for these results. How about trying something different? These things are coming to your town if you aren't aware. Now is the time to plan a run in 2024. If you have odd year elections, get in now! Don't risk taking one more step backwards. We also discuss the recent revelations in the Hunter Biden debacle. The news and the documents supporting these claims have been public knowledge for a couple of years, but only now is the discussion being forced into the mainstream of American discourse. What took so long? Why are they finally having to talk about this? We give our opinions on all of this. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

The center of a million-acre reservation known as the Bosque Redondo, this site represents one of the most tragic periods in American history. As Spaniards, Mexicans and Americans settled in the territory of New Mexico, they were subject to raids from the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) people who fought to maintain their traditional homelands and to obtain valuable resources from the settlers.  In efforts to control the raiding the Spanish, the Mexicans and then the Americans, fought the Indians.  Treaties were written and broken, nothing much changed.  Raiding continued until the early 1860s when a significant military force became available. In 1863, when the US Army had defeated the invading Confederates in New Mexico, there was a large enough military force available to deal with the “Indian problem”.  It was decided that these "problematic" indigenous people would be brought to a spot far away from the populated areas of the Territory.  There they could be taught to farm and learn the ways of the white man as means of assimilation and cultural genocide. The Ndé were the first to be subdued and brought to Bosque Redondo early in 1863. They were promised that if the moved to Bosque Redondo and behaved, they would be cared for. Known by the Diné as the "Long Walk," over 50 different groups were forced to walk a distance of more than 350 miles to the reservation in east central New Mexico.  It was an arduous journey that saw them travel 12-15 miles a day, often in chilling cold or stifling heat.  Hundreds of Diné died as a result of these conditions.  As well, those who could not keep up with this pace (tribal elders, the sick, pregnant women) were shot.  The Diné continued to arrive at Bosque Redondo for a period of over two years. At its peak in the winter of 1864, more than 8,500 Diné and nearly 500 Ndé people were held at the Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation. Most of the Ndé became so disenchanted with life as farmers and the meager rations that they left in the night during November of 1865 to go home.  A small group who could not keep pace with the hasty departure, stayed behind to keep the campfires going so the army would not realize that the tribe had left.  The Mescaleros scattered to create many trails and frustrate their pursuers. Some headed to Mexico, some joined the Warm Springs and Lipan Apaches, and some joined Comanche bands.  Small groups of Ndé wandered for years until negotiations began for the Mescalero Apache Reservation in the early 1870s.  In 1871 A. J. Curtis, acting Agent for the Ndé, based out of Fort Stanton, proposed a reservation be established for the tribe within their ancestral mountains, the White and Sacrementos.  On May 29, 1873, by executive order of President Ulysses S. Grant, the Mescalero Apache Reservation was authorized.  Although this provided a promise of refuge for the Ndé, it came at a great cost to their freedom. For the Diné, another three years of crop failures, suffering and death preceded the arrival of General Sherman and his Peace Commission to investigate reports of government waste and mistreatment of the Diné.  He found the reports to be true and began to affect solutions; he first offered the Diné leaders an expense paid trip to Oklahoma.  They turned him down and instead asked to go home. Talks began between the Diné headmen and the Peace Commission. Negotiations with the Diné resulted in the Treaty of 1868 signed on June 1st, 1868.  The Diné were allowed to return to their traditional homelands in the four corners region of the southwest. Today the Navajo Nation is the largest Native American group in the United States with a population of nearly 400,000. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loren-alberts/message

Over the next few weeks of Lent we will be enlarging our hearts and our vision, following the Diocese of Westminster's Lenten booklet Enlarging the Space of Our Tent. Today we are joined by Colette Joyce, Co-ordinator of the Justice and Peace Commission and we also hear from Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, parish priest of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, who leads the Commission. This week we look at the poverty crisis.

This is part 2 in the series on the Modoc war. If you haven't already listened to part 1, you may want to do so. Captain Jack & the Modoc War | Part 1 - https://www.wildwestextra.com/captain-jack-the-modoc-war/ We've already discussed the Modoc people, a bit of their history, and the unfortunate events leading up to the war. About how Captain Jack and his band weren't content with the living conditions on the Klamath reservation, so they simply left and headed south, back to their homeland around Tule lake. And we ended that episode with the first shot of the war and the beginning of the Battle of Lost River. This episode we'll cover the first Battle of the Stronghold, the Peace Commission, months of negotiations, and finally – a treachery.   Check out my website for more true tales from the wild and woolly west https://www.wildwestextra.com/   Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/   Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest   Join Patreon for bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra   Become a YouTube Paid Member for bonus content! https://www.youtube.com/c/WildWestExtravaganza   Sign up for the free newsletter!!! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/   The Story Out West | The Stronghold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCJ35JYWecA   The Modocs and Their War by Keith A. Murray - https://www.amazon.com/Modocs-Their-Civilization-American-Indian/dp/0806113316/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2PZDA5FRSWSOS&keywords=modoc+war&qid=1664153682&s=books&sprefix=modoc+war%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-8   Remembering the Modoc War by Boyd Cothran - https://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Modoc-War-Redemptive-Directions/dp/1469633345/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PZDA5FRSWSOS&keywords=modoc+war&qid=1664153623&s=books&sprefix=modoc+war%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-3   Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce War - https://www.wildwestextra.com/joseph/

Questions of Faith - 2022-06-24 - With Fr. Dominic Robinson and Phil Kerton Fr. Dominic Robinson and Phil Kerton will be answering questions sent in from listeners. Fr. Dominic Robinson is the Jesuit Parish Priest of Farm Street, London and Chair of the Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Commission and ACN's UK chaplain. Phil Kerton is a longstanding member in Southwark dioces commission of justice and peace and the integrity of creation and is director of small organization called Seeking Sanctuary that seeks to raise awareness of situation of exiles stuck in north west France and awareness of needs . They will also be sharing practical ways that the church is supporting in living out our mission as a church.

Credo - DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION Fr. Dominic Robinson shares with listeners about the good work that the Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Commission are doing in the diocese. To find out more, please click here: https://westminsterjusticeandpeace.org/ Fr. Dominic also shares the good work the the Jesuit Refugee Services are doing as well as Aid to the Church In Need.

Just Life - Tom Allan - 2021-11-25 Tom Allan is a 19-year-old from Leeds, who since Year 7 has stood out from the crowd and made his belief and passion about the environment known to all. He has been an advocate and student voice of his school's Global Warriors Group, which works across the year groups, building whole-school awareness of the need for action by giving regular assemblies and through the Student Voice. Tom was the driving force behind the school's successful bid to become a Fairtrade school and is a great advocate of CAFOD and all of the charity's work. He has promoted reduced energy days in school and at the moment is involved in steering the move to remove all plastics from our canteen. His environmental efforts across the school captured the attention of the Diocese of Leeds Justice and Peace Commission, and is the first person of his age to be invited to join them. His chaplain said, “Tom gives selflessly of his time and energy. He lives out Gospel values and teachings and weaves into all of his work the Word of God. His impact and influence on other young people is to be celebrated and we are blessed to have him among us in our school community and Diocese.”

In part two of Trail to Medicine Lodge provides a first-hand experience of a young freighter named Billy Dixon. Dixon describes his journey southward from Fort Harker to Fort Larned and across the Arkansas River to Medicine Lodge. During the trip, Dixon describes the sights along the Santa Fe Trail while traveling with the peace commission and a caravan of one hundred and sixty wagons, carrying food and clothing for the Indians. Once the procession crosses the Arkansas River, they encounter over ten thousand buffalos, only to be interrupted by an escort who rushed out to the peaceful grazing bison and began to shoot them. Finally, after four days of travel, when arriving at Medicine Lodge, Dixon witnesses an encampment of five thousand Indians covering the landscape of different tribes making ready for the Medicine Lodge Treaty. Click here to purchase the book Trails, Forts Treaties & Indian Wars. 

In this introductory Episode, Franciscan Dave lays the foundation for his teaching ministry.  He evaluates information by four pillars.1.  Truth is objective in nature2.  Jesus is divine, the Son of God, and the 2nd person of the Blessed Trinity3.  Scripture is the inspired word of God.4.  Jesus founded a Church with AuthorityDavid Seitz, OFS,  is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order in the Catholic Church.  He has served the order as a Regional minister, and as a member of the  National Justice and Peace Commission. David wishes to be like St. Francis of Assisi, a "Herald of the Great King, Jesus."  Continuing the call to St. Francis to Rebuild the Church with the "Living Stones",  he presents retreats, parish missions and keynote talks focused on leading souls to a deeper relationship with God in the Blessed Trinity.David studied Sacred Scripture in the MA Theology program of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, and earned a  certification in the New Evangelization, also from Sacred Heart.Follow David at https://www.tauministries.comSupport the show (https://tauministries.com/donate)

Welcome to Episode 304 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Ukpeme Okon and Trevor Stockwell discuss sustaining non-violent conflict resolution mechanisms. Conflict is inevitable in all spheres of life. Identifying conflict triggers in business can help to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts peacefully to sustain business relationships and instill values and business ethics. So, if you want to learn what triggers to avoid and how to resolve conflicts so you can grow your business peacefully and successfully, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: “Effective Non-Violent Ways to Resolve Conflicts ” 3 Effective Conflict Resolution strategiesBest way to resolve workplace conflictsConflict triggers to avoid, especially in businessRole of peace in development of businesses and community About Upkeme Ukpeme Okon is an expert in conflict resolution whose accomplishments include: Ukpeme Akpan Okon is the author of award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace.A lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, speaker, Ambassador for Peace, and facilitator, she is the Executive Secretary of Mediators & Advocates of Peace (LAMPAIX), Founder of Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN), and the Pioneer Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles Parish, Abuja, Nigeria.She is the Convener of The Peace Agenda, a platform for strategizing sustainable agenda and action for peace, as well as the organizer of The Peace Agenda Summit.Ukpeme is a member of Women, Peace and Security Network, as well as other peace-focused organizations. She is the National Director — Administration of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) U.S.A. Branch. A trailblazer, Ukpeme has held other leadership positions.Listed as number 10 on the ReverbNation Singer Songwriter charts for Silver Spring, Maryland. U.S.A.She has served as rapporteur on various assignments, and was a panelist at a High Level event of the United Nations General Assembly — Mobilizing Generation Zero Hunger. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your conflict resolution strategies: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukpemeakpanokon/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/ukpemem/ Twitter: twitter.com/UkpemePeace LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ukpeme-okon-4ab41715/     Yeukai's Links: Get free resources: Yeukaicourses.com Stay in the know: Yeukaibusinessshow.com   Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on sustaining non-violent conflict resolution mechanisms, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now. Thanks for listening!

Sister Joan Brown, OSF, is Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light. The organization works from the core belief that care of the natural world is integral to spiritual life and social justice. Sister Joan works with people of many faith traditions for education, action, and policy advocacy around climate change and care of Earth. Previously, she ministered as a journalist, director of Pikes Peace Justice and Peace Commission, and co-director of Tierra Madra, a sustainable strawbale self-help housing project that she co-founded. Sister Joan grew up on a farm near Olpe, Kansas, in the Bluestem Prairie region. She has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in Religion and Cosmology. She is a Sister of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota. Subscribe to our newsletter    Check out lots more podcasts  Visit our website

The loss at Saratoga and France's entry into the war prompts British leaders to repeal all offensive laws and send a new peace commission to America, ready to concede anything, short of full independence. By this time, however, the Americans are unwilling to accept anything less than independence.  Despites months of attempted negotiation, the Commission fails to end the war. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes, by Christopher Hibbert. Online Recommendation of the Week:  Savage, John T. Britain’s Conciliatory Proposal of 1778: A Study in Futility, Univ. of Richmond, (Master’s Thesis) 1968: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1906&context=masters-theses Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the Facebook group, or follow the Facebook Page for American Revolution Podcast:  American Revolution Podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Support this podcast on Patreon or via PayPal. Find more books at https://bookshop.org/shop

The loss at Saratoga and France's entry into the war prompts British leaders to repeal all offensive laws and send a new peace commission to America, ready to concede anything, short of full independence. By this time, however, the Americans are unwilling to accept anything less than independence.  Despites months of attempted negotiation, the Commission fails to end the war. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes, by Christopher Hibbert. Online Recommendation of the Week:  Savage, John T. Britain’s Conciliatory Proposal of 1778: A Study in Futility, Univ. of Richmond, (Master’s Thesis) 1968: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1906&context=masters-theses Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the Facebook group, or follow the Facebook Page for American Revolution Podcast:  American Revolution Podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Support this podcast on Patreon or via PayPal. Find more books at https://bookshop.org/shop

Author of the Book “The Values String: A book of Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace”. Ukpeme Akpan Okon is a lawyer, arbitrator, adjudicator, author, mediator, Ambassador for Peace and musician.    In Episode 3 of Season 7, Ukpeme shares about her 15 year long career as a lawyer.  A pioneer in her work and founder of many organizations including:  GAIN (Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria); Mediators and Advocates of Peace (Lampaix) ,  Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission; former Assistant General Secretary of International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abuja Branch. She has served on the Zero Draft sub-committee of Non-Governmental Organization / United Nations Convention on the Status of Women.   This is what an African peacebuilder looks like.   Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on July 3rd , 2020   Key Links: The Values String book Article about Ukpeme Listen to Ukpeme's music   Related Topics   ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times.  Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats.  Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact.  Connect with other professionals.   PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult.   Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career.   Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter   This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships          

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The process of building peace is part of the Author and Speaker success journey that people rarely discuss. Having peace of mind when making a decision allows you to not say yes to opportunities that are not in the best interest of your business. It starts with the intentions that you set each morning. Ukpeme even made the suggestion that you start with the affirmation "I am peace" In today's episode, Ukpeme shared things that would allow you to be intentional about your peace and creating more peace in your journey. Look at the possibilities that are all around you and step into it because that will add to your peace. It also allows you to be in the moment for your business, family and yourself. Ukpeme Akpan Okon is the author of award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace. She is a Lawyer, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, Speaker, Trainer, Mentor, and Ambassador for Peace.She founded Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN), and is the Pioneer Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles, Abuja. She has held other leadership positions.Ukpeme is a member of Women, Peace and Security Network. She is a former Assistant General Secretary of International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abuja Branch. She has served on the Zero Draft sub-committee of Non—Governmental Organization / United Nations Convention on the Status of Women.Ukpeme is a past Secretary of the Abuja Chapter — Nigeria Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and was one of the 5 signatories to an application to establish the Abuja Chapter. She is a member of other organizations.Ukpeme was awarded the title "Ambassador for Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation.A resource person, with papers and presentations to her credit, she has served as Rapporteur on various assignments and was a panelist at a High-Level event of the United Nations General Assembly.Ukpeme is an awardee and desirous of leaving a legacy of peace, time consciousness, organizational excellence, teamwork, and meritorious leadership. These are qualities she exhibited from ten years of age.After successfully acting as a mediator in a protracted difficult situation, she was referred to as "Peace Maker." This and other related circumstances led to her determination to help people lead to peaceful, transformational, fulfilled lives.Ukpeme has been writing since her childhood. She recalls writing instructional notes as a child and still has those writings. She has held leadership positions since her teenage years, until now.A Rotarian, Ukpeme takes pleasure in peacebuilding, good music, mental wellness, culinary art, life coaching, nature, dancing, traveling and, volunteering.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook etc.)https://www.thevaluesstring.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ukpeme-okon-4ab41715/https://www.facebook.com/ukpemeakpanokon/https://thepeaceagenda.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/AgendaPeacehttps://www.facebook.com/ThePeaceAgenda/https://twitter.com/emepaixhttps://twitter.com/values_thehttps://www.instagram.com/ambassador.for.peace/https://www.pinterest.com/thevaluesstring

Since taking office in August 2018, Colombia’s government has sought to devise new strategies to advance peace and security in a country long plagued by armed conflict and organized criminal violence. Political consensus around peace, however, has remained elusive.  The United States Institute of Peace, the Inter-American Dialogue, and the Woodrow Wilson Center on Tuesday, December 11th hosted a conversation with three prominent members of the Colombian Senate’s Peace Commission. Speakers:Roy BarrerasSenator, Partido de la Unidad Nacional Michael CamilleriDirector, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, The Inter-American Dialogue Iván Cepeda Senator, Polo Democrático Alternativo Paloma ValenciaSenator, Centro Democrático Steve Hege, moderator Senior Expert on Colombia, U.S. Institute of Peace

Professor Aung Tun Thet, born 1945, economist, PhD Manchester, post doctoral Humboldt Institute, Chair Peace Commission, Member Independent Comm on Rakhine, UN Global Compact, writer, columnist and professor at University of Yangon

TOPICAdvancing Racial, Social, and Environmental Equality IN THIS EPISODE[01:23] Mike announces the Infinite Earth Lab training program. [02:44] Mike explains this episode of Infinite Earth Radio. [03:11] Robert Garcia is introduced. [04:07] Robert explains when he realized fighting for civil rights would be his life’s work. [05:37] Robert describes the victory of the Bus Riders Union versus the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. [07:51] Robert shares why Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is an important tool in the battle for environmental justice. [12:24] If those who receive federal funding violate the agreement of Title VI, what can the federal government do? [16:19] Robert explains why The City Project is focused on equal access to natural resources. [21:00] Robert discusses his efforts to restore the Los Angeles River. [25:07] Robert shares what it was like for The City Project to be involved in creating new national monuments. [28:47] How will the communities with newly restored natural areas going to benefit from the investment and the restoration and not become displaced? [33:33] Robert shares one change that would lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable communities. [33:59] Robert describes the action that listeners can take to help build a more equitable and sustainable future. [34:19] Robert explains what California, our national parks, our natural resources and monuments look like 30 years from now. GUEST Robert García is a civil rights attorney who engages, educates, and empowers communities to seek equal access to public and natural resources. He is the Founding Director and Counsel of The City Project, a non-profit legal and policy advocacy organization in Los Angeles, California. Robert graduated from Stanford University and Stanford Law School and is an Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. Robert has extensive experience in public policy, legal advocacy, mediation, and litigation involving complex social justice, civil rights, human health, environmental, education, and criminal justice matters. He has influenced the investment of over $43 billion in underserved communities, working at the intersection of equal justice, public health, and the built environment. He served as chairman of the Citizens’ School Bond Oversight Committee for five years, helping raise over $27 billion to build new, and modernize existing, public schools as centers of their communities in Los Angeles. He has helped communities create and preserve great urban parks and preserve access to beaches and trails. He has helped diversify support for and access to state resource bonds, with unprecedented levels of support among communities of color and low-income communities, and billions of dollars for urban parks. He served on the Development Team for the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People Community Engagement eGuide. Robert served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund. He received the President’s Award from the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice for helping release Geronimo Pratt, the former Black Panther leader, from prison after 27 years for a crime he did not commit. He represented people on Death Row in Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Stanford Law School called him a “civil rights giant” and Stanford Magazine “an inspiration.” Robert served on the Justice and Peace Commission for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles under Cardinal Roger Mahony. He is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Guatemala at age four. http://www.cityprojectca.org/senior-staff (Mr. Garcia’s Publications) Organization The City Project, a non-profit legal and policy advocacy team in Los Angeles, California. The City Project works with diverse allies on equal access to (1) healthy green land use through community planning; (2) climate justice; (3)...

Steve Saint- Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission Throughout its 29 year history, the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission has served as an alternative voice committed to raising community consciousness regarding the protection of human rights, the elimination of oppressive foreign and domestic policies, nonviolent options for conflict resolution, an end to the proliferation and use of nuclear weapons, and environmental sustainability. The Commission's consistent effort has been the promotion of peace through justice and nonviolence. www.ppjpc.org

TOPICAdvancing Racial, Social, and Environmental Equality IN THIS EPISODE[01:23] Introduction of Robert Garcia. [02:30] Robert explains when he realized fighting for civil rights would be his life’s work. [04:00] Robert describes the victory of the Bus Riders Union versus the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. [06:15] Robert shares why Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is an important tool in the battle for environmental justice. [10:47] If those who receive federal funding violate the agreement of Title VI, what can the federal government do? [14:43] Robert explains why The City Project is focused on equal access to natural resources. [19:23] Robert discusses his efforts to restore the Los Angeles River. [23:30] Robert shares what it was like for The City Project to be involved in creating new national monuments. [27:10] How will the communities with newly restored natural areas benefit from the investment and the restoration and not become displaced? [31:56] Robert shares one change that would lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable communities. [32:23] Robert describes the action listeners can take to help build a more equitable and sustainable future. [32:42] Robert explains what California, our national parks, and our natural resources and monuments look like 30 years from now. GUEST Robert García is a civil rights attorney who engages, educates, and empowers communities to seek equal access to public and natural resources. He is the Founding Director and Counsel of The City Project, a non-profit legal and policy advocacy organization in Los Angeles, California. Robert graduated from Stanford University and Stanford Law School and is an Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. Robert has extensive experience in public policy, legal advocacy, mediation, and litigation involving complex social justice, civil rights, human health, environmental, education, and criminal justice matters. He has influenced the investment of over $43 billion in underserved communities, working at the intersection of equal justice, public health, and the built environment. He served as chairman of the Citizens’ School Bond Oversight Committee for five years, helping raise over $27 billion to build new, and modernize existing, public schools as centers of their communities in Los Angeles. He has helped communities create and preserve great urban parks and preserve access to beaches and trails. He has helped diversify support for and access to state resource bonds, with unprecedented levels of support among communities of color and low-income communities, and billions of dollars for urban parks. He served on the Development Team for the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People Community Engagement eGuide. Robert served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund. He received the President’s Award from the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice for helping release Geronimo Pratt, the former Black Panther leader, from prison after 27 years for a crime he did not commit. He represented people on Death Row in Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Stanford Law School called him a “civil rights giant” and Stanford Magazine “an inspiration.” Robert served on the Justice and Peace Commission for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles under Cardinal Roger Mahony. He is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Guatemala at age four. http://www.cityprojectca.org/senior-staff (Mr. Garcia’s Publications) http://www.cityprojectca.org/major-cases (Mr. Garcia’s Major Cases) ORGANIZATIONThe City Project, a non-profit legal and policy advocacy team in Los Angeles, California. The City Project works with diverse allies on equal access to (1) healthy green land use through community planning; (2) climate justice; (3) quality education including physical education; (4) health equity;...

-In this episode: Custer is convicted and suspended from rank and pay. The Peace Commission signs a treaty with the Cheyenne; the Indians give up Kansas and agree to move to the Red River near Texas. But they go back to the Smoky Hill to hunt buffalo, and while there