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E122 - Biden's Border Wall w/ Laiken Jordahl
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Taking a detour from our series on Silicon Valley, Derek speaks with Laiken Jordahl, Southwest conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the Biden administration’s decision to continue construction of a border wall through the Rio Grande Valley. The discuss the impact this will have on the region’s ecology, wildlife, indigenous and local communities, how it fits into the larger trend of border militarization, and more.Relevant links:* Construction contracts quietly issued (TX Observer)* Construction could begin as early as December (The Border Chronicle)* Laiken’s work on Medium* “100+ Groups Urge Biden to Cancel 'Baffling and Cruel' Border Wall Waivers” (Common Dreams) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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