In this episode, we explore the environmental justice challenges facing Detroit residents and the innovative, community-led solutions tackling these issues. Our guest, Anika Goss-Foster, Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Future City—a think-and-do tank focused on land use, sustainability, community development, and economic equity in Detroit—joins us for an engaging discussion. Together, we reflect on Detroit's rich industrial history, the environmental impacts of its legacy, and tangible solutions being implemented to confront these multifaceted issues. Finally, we consider how Detroit’s experiences can inspire similar strategies in communities across the country.
RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE:
Detroit Future City
https://detroitfuturecity.com/
TED Talk: Detroit's Climate Crisis — and How to Build a Resilient Future Everywhere | Anika Goss-Foster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8qVFOK_rK8
Article: Detroit Plans to Harness Solar Power on Vacant Lots Throughout the City | AP News
STAY CONNECTED:
www.justsolutionscollective.org
Instagram @justsolutions_org
Twitter: @Just_Solutions_
Facebook: /JustSolutionsOrg
LinkedIn: /just-solutions-collective
EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Aiko Schaefer
Producer: Tayler Ward
Editor and Recording Engineer: Angel Bautista
Graphic Designer: Angel Bautista
Music: Paolo Pavan - Street Walk
Album: The Swing of Things - Mar 14, 2019
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