Best SSNDCP Podcasts (2025)

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Corporate Social Responsibility 23:28

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In the last episode of Called to Action Season 5, Episode 10: Corporate Social Responsibility, we welcome Sister Ann Scholz to discuss her role at SSND working with corporate investing. Sister Ann advocates for better manufacturing and business practices affecting social issues like labor trafficking. This discussion rounds out our five-season seri…

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Shalom Network – Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Ministry 21:23

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On Called to Action Season 5, Episode 9: Shalom Network – Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Ministry we welcome Lisa Cathelyn, the new Director of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation in the School Sisters of Norte Dame Central Pacific Province. She shares her experience as a new team member, her vision for the future of the SSND mission a…

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Sorrow’s Prayer, praying the rosary for victims 21:47

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On Called to Action Season 5, Episode 8: Sorrow’s Prayer, praying the rosary for victims Sister Susan Adrians joins us to discuss her experience being a member of the human trafficking committee, the S.O.A.P project in Milwaukee and advocacy through prayer. She also explains a different way of praying the rosary by saying the Sorrow's Prayer for th…

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Animal Trafficking 20:49

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On Called to Action Season 5, Episode 7: Animal Trafficking Sister Annette and Sister Kay Fernholz join us to explore trafficking as we expand awareness to the fair treatment of livestock to understand what animals are trafficked to produce various products that we may use but have never considered how they are made. Animal trafficking awareness al…

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Atlantic-Midwest Province Human Trafficking Committee 22:10

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In Season 5 of Called to Action Episode 6: Atlantic-Midwest Province Human Trafficking Committee, we invite Sister Joan Pikiell from the Atlantic-Midwest Province and a member of the human trafficking committee. Sister Joan shares her story of becoming a SSND and some history on when the Atlantic-Midwest Province was created. We also discuss why sh…

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St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House 19:39

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On Called to Action Episode 5: St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House we speak to Executive Director Ann Haines. We also welcome back Sister Vicki Jean Chambers who is a board member for the St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House. Sister Vicki helps provide the history of St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House and the relationship SSND has with them. Ann educates…

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Alliance to End Human Trafficking 20:29

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In Season 5 of Called to Action Episode 4: Alliance to End Human Trafficking, we welcome Katie Boller Gosewisch, Executive Director at Alliance to End Human Trafficking. Katie shares the beginnings of the organization, which was originally called Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking. She also explains the work they do to educate and advocate …

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TraffickCam app: A way everyone can help 20:50

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In Season 5 of Called to Action Episode 3: TraffickCam app: A way everyone can help, we welcome Kimberly Ritter who is Director of Operations at Nix Conference and Meeting Management. Kimberly has a strong connection to SSND having daughters that went to Notre Dame High School, St. Louis, and was the guest speaker in 2019 at Women's Leadership Lunc…

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Advocacy in Effingham, Illinois 21:28

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In Season 5 of Called to Action Episode 2: Advocacy in Effingham, Illinois, we are joined by Sister Jane Boos to discuss why there is a need for human trafficking advocacy in Effingham. She also describes what the 57/70 Task Force has done to educate the community. We hope everyone can take the information from this episode and be encouraged to tak…

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Human Trafficking: Systemic Roots and Advocacy 15:21

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In Season 5 of Called to Action Episode 1 we explore our topics systemic roots and the importance of advocacy with our guest, Sister Helen Marie Plourde, who provides background for when the SSND Central Pacific Province Human Trafficking Committee was created. We also discuss how language and pornography lead to the ongoing exploitation of women a…

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Racial Justice, A Call to Action 23:05

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In Episode 10: Racial Justice, A Call to Action we welcome Tim Dewane, Director, Office of Global Justice and Peace at SSND. Tim discusses the need for racial justice and how it is a call to action for all of us by outlining the three pathways the racial justice committee follows. We hope you found this season inspiring and educational, and we can'…

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High School Students Views on Social Justice 20:29

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In Episode 9: High School Students Views on Social Justice we welcome two students from Notre Dame High School in St. Louis to discuss our country's youth and where they stand on the topic of social justice. Joy Garavaglia and Elizabeth Merrill share their experiences learning about social justice in high school and how they apply it to their relat…

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Ecological Economics and Environmental Racism 26:25

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In Episode 8: Ecological Economics and Environmental Racism we welcome Sister Ethel Howley from the Atlantic-Midwest Province joins us to share her experience with Laudato Si' and help us explore ecological economics and environmental racism. We hope you get some helpful information from this episode and we appreciate you listening to Called to Act…

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Learning about Segregation and Generational Poverty 24:20

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In Episode 7: Learning about Segregation and Generational Poverty we welcome Sister Vicki Jean Chambers who discusses why there is still segregation in cities across the United States and why generational poverty is part of the systemic racism present in the country. We hope you get some helpful facts from this episode as we educate ourselves on se…

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Understanding White Privilege and White Supremacy 18:03

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In Episode 6: Understanding White Privilege and White Supremacy we welcome associate Judy Gregor who shares her experience as a SSND Associate and what she has learned as a member of the Racial Justice Committee. We hope you enjoy this episode as we explore understanding white privilege and white supremacy.…

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Preserving the History of Indigenous People 24:35

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In Episode 5: Preserving the History of Indigenous People we welcome Sister Connie Schmidt who shares her experience working in ministry for 21 years on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation located in South Dakota. We hope you enjoy this episode as we explore the importance of honoring the history of indigenous people.…

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Understanding White Privilege, White Fragility; and Microaggression 22:56

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In Episode 4: Understanding White Privilege, White Fragility; and Mircoagression we welcome Sister Rose Mercurio to help us define these terms, be aware of them, and address them to enact change. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you listen to each episode, available every other Wednesday!By SSNDCP

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Learning Our Common History 22:50

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In Episode 3: Learning Our Common History we welcome Sister Addie Lorraine Walker to help us dive into our common history and how banning books affects the narrative of American History. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you listen to each episode, available every other Wednesday!By SSNDCP

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Catholic Social Teaching on Racism 25:51

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In Episode 2: Catholic Social Teaching on Racial Justice we welcome Sister Janise Berberich to help us explain Catholic social teaching around racism. She offers a great perspective from her 35 years of teaching at Notre Dame High School, St. Louis. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you listen to each episode, available every other Wednesday!…

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Introduction to Racial Justice 23:33

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Welcome back to another season of Called to Action! Season 4: Racial Justice, Episode 1: Introduction to Racial Justice helps us explain how to define racism and lays out the first steps someone can take when working towards dismantling their own racism. Our first guest Sister Barbara Pfarr, part of SSNDs Racial Justice Committee, help us introduce…

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Bonus Episode: A sneak peak into season 4 20:03

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In preparation for the launch of Called to Action Season 4: Racial Justice we are releasing a special bonus episode that was recorded after the conclusion of Season 3. We hope you enjoy this episode with special guest Libby Keady who is a theology teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Hampton, Maryland. Libby's senior class had been listening…

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Creating a Workable System 21:55

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On episode 10, our Called to Action season finale, we welcome Bishop Mark Seitz from the Diocese of El Paso. Bishop Seitz is currently involved in advocacy for immigration reform. He shares how the Catholic faith shows us how Catholic social teaching can intersect with legislation to find a solution to the problems he sees at the border of Texas an…

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Ministry work on the border 23:42

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On episode 9, we welcome Sister Lucy Nigh who has just completed 13 years of service in ministry at the border of Arizona and Mexico. She shares many stories that describe the dangers migrants go through when attempting to cross the Southwestern border and explains the type of enforcement the U.S. is currently using to police the border. We hope yo…

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DACA and Dreamers 24:10

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On episode 8, we welcome Sister Cathy Doherty and a DACA recipient named Ivonne who she has assisted along with many other immigrants through her 30 years of experience working in ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe located in Ferguson. Together we discuss what the term "dreamers" refers to and the process someone goes through to become a DACA recipi…

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Climate Change and Migration 24:53

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On episode 7, we welcome Sister Limeteze Pierre-Gilles who is currently living in Maryland and works for an organization called Beyond Borders that primarily works with the Haitian community to help improve their overall living situations. Sister Limeteze also shares her experience working with migrant families affected by climate change that have …

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Root Causes of Immigration 24:34

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On episode 6, we welcome Sister Kathy Schmittgens who is currently the co-director of the associates program for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. Sister Kathy shares her experience of being displaced in Africa with the local migrant community as she helps us explore the root causes of immigration. If you have any questions…

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A Global View on Legislation and Policies 24:24

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On episode 5, we welcome Sister Beatriz Martinez who is currently representing the School Sisters of Norte Dame at the United Nations in New York. Sister Beatriz offers a global view of how legislation and policies have affected migrants worldwide. She also shares with us her personal experience as a migrant, moving to different areas within Mexico…

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Myths About Immigrants 22:44

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On episode 4, we welcome Sister Christine Garcia who is serving her second term as a Provincial Councilor in the Central Pacific Province. Join us as Sister Christine talks us through the common myths that society has been told about immigrants. We hope you enjoy this episode and welcome you to contact us at [email protected] if you have an…

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Immigration Law 101 26:09

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On episode 3, we welcome Sister Jan Gregorcich, who has been a School Sister of Notre Dame for 53 years, as she shares stories with us about her visits with detained immigrants in detention centers in Kenosha and Douglas Counties in Wisconsin. Her firsthand experience helps us navigate immigration law and puts into perspective what visas are availa…

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Catholic Social Teaching on Migration 36:11

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On episode 2, we welcome Sister Jean Ersfeld, a School Sister of Notre Dame, who is currently in ministry at Sacred Heart Parish located in St. Paul, Minn. In this episode, Sister Jean explores the topic of what scripture and Catholic social teaching on migration tell us, and what part they play in the movement for immigration reform. Both Sister J…

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Intro to Comprehensive Immigration Reform 23:12

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Call to Action's Season 3: Migration, We Stand in Solidarity is a School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Province podcast. Season 3 will feature the return of co-host Sister Anna Marie Reha, and the addition of Adam Schicker, School Sister of Notre Dame's (SSND) newest Communications Manager. This season will focus on the SSND corporate stance on com…

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Value interconnectedness: Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 26:34

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In this last episode of Season 2, Sister Anne Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer speak with Hawley Iseke, Theology Department Chair and SSND associate in Guam. Hawley shared how choices matter and it's important to recognize the interconnectedness of everything. For more information download this pdf: Recognize our interconnectedness with all creatio…

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Questioning a just war: Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 28:55

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Sister Jeanne Wingenter has a passion for justice and peace. In this episode of Called to Action, Sister Anna Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer, speak with Sister Jeanne to better understand the just war theory and its five principles. For more information download these pdf: Challenge the validity and application of “Just War Theory" and The Challe…

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Coming from a peaceful heart: Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 23:05

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Sister Paul Mary Draxler, a member of the Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace committee, shares how important it is to understand the myths of war. In order to have peace, we need to have prayer and open communication. Join co-hosts, Sister Anna Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer, as they learn from Sister Paul Mary. For more information download this …

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Action is a main component: Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 33:19

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Season 2 of Called to Action, discusses the theme of Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace with co-hosts Sister Anna Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer. In this episode, we talk with Sister Alice Zachmann. Sister Alice is a champion for peace and has participated in many peaceful protests over her 73 years of professed life. She also founded the Guatemal…

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A longing from a person's soul - Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 27:31

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Sister Anna Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer speak with Sister Ruth Mori from Kyoto, Japan. She shares how the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki affected her family and Japan. To Sister Ruth, Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace is a longing from a person’s soul, and its living out should start personally and should spread gradually among people …

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A journey that takes a lifetime – Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 33:26

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Sister Lois Martens, shares the importance of Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace (GNJP). She has served on the GNJP committee for many years and still feels that living GNJP is a journey that can take a lifetime. For more information download this pdf: Recognize our interconnectedness with all creation. Sign up to get notifications from Voter Voice …

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Have an open mind and heart - Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 23:19

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Anne Vidacovich, a SSND associate shares how having an open mind and heart can create space for Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace (GNJP) with co-hosts S. Anna Marie Reha and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer. For more information download this pdf: Recognize and respect the dignity of each person; live and teach love and compassion for all. Gain a better understan…

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Most crying need: Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 19:39

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Learn more about Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace (GNJP) from Sister Paulissa Jirik who is on the GNJP committee. For more information download this pdf: Cultivate our own inner peace, self-respect and recognition of one’s own dignity. Read the Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace Corporate Stance Statement.…

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Understanding the concept of Gosepl Nonviolence and Just Peace 26:39

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In this episode, you learn more about the School Sisters of Notre Dame's corporate stance on Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace from Shalom/JPIC director, Tim Dewane. For more information download this pdf: Nonviolent Policies, Practices, and Strategies. Read the Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace Corporate Stance Statement.…

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The urgency for Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace 27:15

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Sister Anna Marie Reha, provincial councilor, and Kaitlyn Holdmeyer, communications manager, co-host Season 2 of Called to Action. In this episode, you learn more about the hosts and explore the urgency of Season 2's theme, Gospel Nonviolence and Just Peace. For more information download this pdf: The centrality of Gospel Nonviolence. Additional in…

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The tradition of taking care of the Earth 10:46

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In this episode we talk to Megan Schnitker. She is an Indigenous traditional herbalist and founder of the Mahkato Revitalization Project. Her parents, Charles Wayne and Marla Bull Bear, have always been a strong foundation for her by providing Lakota teachings and traditions growing up. Her father is hereditary Chief Bull Bear of the Kiyaksa Band o…

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Indigenous roots and care of creation 10:25

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The final speaker for Season 1, Called to Action, is Megan Schnitker, Owner and Indigenous Traditional Herbalist, Lakota Made, LLC, a speaker during the 2021 Women's Leadership Luncheons in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her Native American culture values taking care of the Earth, as the Earth takes care of them. In her ancestry, women leaders in the Lakota …

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Special Episode: Celebrating 10 years of the SSND Central Pacific Province 19:23

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The School Sister of Notre Dame (SSND) Central Pacific (CP) Province is celebrating their 10th Anniversary on June 12, 2021. The former Dallas, Milwaukee, Mankato (Minnesota) and St. Louis Provinces became one on June 11, 2011. Listen to Sister Debra Sciano, provincial leader, talk about the history of the CP Province as the former Milwaukee Provin…

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The symbiotic relationship of trees and people 38:57

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Hear from Janette Monear, President/CEO of the Texas Trees Foundation, a speaker during the 2021 Women's Leadership Luncheons. She is dedicated to creating livable and resilient communities through the use of trees, green infrastructure and sustainable design. She is a pioneer in urban forestry.By SSNDCP

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Sustainable design 26:00

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In this episode, we interview Wanda Kolo. Wanda, a 2021 Women’s Leadership Luncheon speaker, has over a decade of experience in the sustainability sector, ranging from sustainable design to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) consulting and serves as Saint Louis Zoo’s Director of Sustainable Operations and Construction Management.…

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How farming fits into environmental protection 31:38

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In this episode we interview with Shannon Hauf, Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation, Bayer Crop Science. Shannon talks about her childhood on the farm and why farmers are great protectors of the Earth.By SSNDCP

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People come to grow community 23:18

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The Living Earth Center (LEC) in Mankato, Minnesota, is a sponsored ministry of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. In this episode, we talk with Laura Peterson the director of LEC. Hear about the history of LEC and the important role a garden can play in the community.By SSNDCP

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Wanting the best for God's creation 22:52

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In this episode, we chat with Sister Jan Gregorcich, SSND, one of the founders of Global Partners Running Waters (GPRW). GPRW is a nonprofit with the mission to build and maintain intercultural relationships through collaborative partnerships benefiting rural and urban communities in Latin America.By SSNDCP

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A better planet starts with you 46:21

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We talk with Dr. Marissa Jablonski, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. She is an accomplished water engineer, environmental advisor and plastics-reduction expert who has worked in more than 45 countries. She talks with us about what she learned from her failures, how we can live more eco-consciously and encourag…