3:1 Returning to the riverside and fighting for clean water with Xavier Boatright
Full episode transcript, in our attempt to make this an accessible experience for all.
This is the first episode of our #EJVoices series, which shares stories centered around environmental justice.
In this episode hosted and co-produced by Aly Ferguson, we spoke with Xavier Boatright — an environmental justice organizer and researcher who currently holds the position of Strategic Partnerships Director at Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), where he works to ensure equal access to clean air, clean water, and safe spaces to spend time outside, in his community. Xavier shares his experience growing up on a farm, getting drafted into and playing for the NFL, and going up against Duke Energy with his community in an environmental justice success story.
You can find Xavier on Instagram @allaboardforjustice and support his work with CVSC.
Mentioned in this episode: Columbia University’s site on environmental justice and Sesame Street’s “We Are All Earthlings.”
This episode was edited and mixed by our Sound editor, Jeff Alvarez.
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Episode partners:
Conservation Voters of South Carolina, or CVSC, fights to build a just and equitable political landscape, defends against the impacts of climate change, and champions policies that will provide access to clean air, clean water, and safe outdoor spaces to recreate.
PHOTOS:
Photo descriptions from top left to top right:
A Black man with a solemn expression standing in front of grass and trees with smokestacks behind them. The sky is blue and smoke is coming out of the smokestacks.
Seven people stand behind a large blue banner that says “PROTECT OUR WATER”..
A Black man in a gray, checked suit and maroon tie smiles at the camera.
Photo descriptions from bottom left to bottom right:
A Black man stands behind a podium with an American flag behind him. He has a curious expression on his face as he looks past the camera.
A Black man and a white femme-presenting person with sunglasses on and a button that has the words “Coal Ash” crossed over with a red line smile at the camera. Behind them, there are stacks of packaged bottled water.
A Black man with a cheerful expression standing in front of grass and trees with smokestacks behind them. The sky is blue and smoke is coming out of the smokestacks.
