Jessica Wiskus lives in Lisbon where she’s been working with neighbors to oppose the CO2 pipeline since it was proposed in the fall of 2021. In the struggle to stand firm and strong, neighbors have been reaching across the state, demonstrating extraordinary trust and support. What strategies have been effective and what do the landowners say they need right now to stand strong?

You can view the presentation at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JCW-zc16s32LeptWScJXVI8x2VCJG4y/view

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A recent panel was organized on Nov 13th, 2024 to examine how our current agricultural practices are harming human health and ways to access cleaner, healthier, environmentally-friendly local foods. Speakers:

• Dr. Chris Jones, Retired Research Engineer, UI IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering
• Audrey Tran Lam, Environmental Health Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, UNI
• Mary Jo Forboard, Registered Dietician, 5th Generation Organic Farmer in Western Minnesota
• Michelle Kenyon, Executive Director Field to Family

This event was sponsored by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture, Little Village, 100 Grannies, and the Iowa City Public Library.

You can view the presentation on the IC Public Library YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuq3FIhuwoM

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In this podcast, we reflect back on the amazing life of one of the original founders of 100Grannies, Ann Christensen.

First, we read off the memorial she wrote before she passed away earlier this year. You can read her memorial at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thegazette/name/ann-christenson-obituary?id=54549106

Next, we replay our 1st podcast, where she was interviewed (along with Becky Ross) on Iowa Public Radio's "Talk of Iowa" show in April of 2022.

They share how 100Grannies has changed their lives and relationships with political activism.

You can also listen on the IPR website at ⁠https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2022-04-21/100-grannies-reflect-on-a-decade-of-agitating-and-advocating-for-a-cleaner-environment⁠

To learn more about 100 Grannies, visit us at ⁠100grannies.org⁠ or follow us on our ⁠Facebook page⁠.