Episode 06: Recovery and Climate Research in Houston

In Episode 6, Bethany Wiggin and Meg Arenberg discusses the ways that academics and activists in Houston, a “city entwined with petroleum,” address environmental and climate (in)justices. First, Dominic Boyer considers the emergency of Houston as a frontline city and shares what he’s learned about the slow recovery process post-Hurricane Harvey. Then, activist Yudith Nieto shares her experiences with community organization, urgent collaborations with sciences, and the importance of working creatively towards Another Gulf.

CREDITS:

Image: Neighborhood mural, made by artist Yudith Nieto and children in Manchester for their neighborhood recreational center

Dominic Boyer is Professor of Anthropology at Rice University and the Founding Director of CENHS (Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences). He is also a Data Refuge storytelling partner for Houston.

Yudith Nieto is an award-wining activist from the Manchester neighborhood outside of Houston who now lives in New Orleans as part of the “Another Gulf” collaborative initiative. Grist named her one of 50 Fixers of 2018 and the Houston Peace and Justice Center honored her with a Peacemaker Award.

This episode was produced by Jasmine Erdener, and written by Patricia Kim and Bethany Wiggin. Interviews were conducted by Bethany Wiggin.

MUSIC

Ghostland Observatory - Silver City

Lead Belly - Midnight Special

DeVotchKa - Done With Those Days

Crooked Still - Wading Deep Waters

Blind Willie Johnson - Dark was the night...

Erik Hokkanen - Hill Country Waltz

Lidya Mendoza - Palida Luna

Chavela Vargas - Paloma Negra

DeVotchKa - La Llorona

The Bells Of Joy - I'm Gonna Press On

Dead Man's Bones - Buried in water

Clifton Chenier - 'Zydeco sant pas sale'

Lightnin' Hopkins - Houston Bound

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