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Diane Wilson's Stand: A Hunger Strike to Save Matagorda | Sea Change

Diane Wilson's Stand: A Hunger Strike to Save Matagorda | Sea Change

FromAmerican Shoreline Podcast Network


Diane Wilson's Stand: A Hunger Strike to Save Matagorda | Sea Change

FromAmerican Shoreline Podcast Network

ratings:
Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Don't miss this encore presentation of the Sea Change Podcast where Jenna dives deep with Diane Wilson, a veteran activist and 4th-generation shrimper. Diane made headlines for her hunger strike aimed at halting the dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel. Learn why she took such a drastic step and how it involves the Biden Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the threat of mercury contamination from the Alcoa Superfund site. This is a gripping account of activism with decades of wisdom behind it, focusing on the urgent need to protect vulnerable fisheries and communities.
Released:
Oct 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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