Episode 36 of State of Water featuring Bill Latka
Episode 36 of State of Water is live!
In the aftermath of last Friday’s devastating ruling from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to grant the permits for a Line 5 tunnel, we’re happy to present this interview with Bill Latka, co-founder of the Oil & Water Don’t Mix campaign.
Bill is an amazing storyteller, filmmaker, and climate change activist who has been on the front lines of the effort to shut down Line 5 for years. State of Water host Seth Bernard sat down with Bill this past weekend for an in-depth conversation on his initial reactions to the MPSC decision, what’s next as far as Shut Down Line 5 strategizing, the importance of creativity and imagination in organizing work, how the Oil & Water Don’t Mix coalition has been so effective at building a broad community of support, and how folks can get involved in this movement as this essential work continues – advocating to keep oil out of the Great Lakes and inspiring a transition to a clean energy future.
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State of Water is a program of the Michigan-based non-profit organization Title Track, and is powered by the Clean Water Campaign for Michigan. The podcast is made possible through a generous contribution from the Esperance Foundation.
EPISODE 36
Bill Latka interviewed by Seth Bernard
Produced, edited and mixed by Dan Rickabus and Chris Good
Narrators – Alex Smith, Ben Darcie, Dan Rickabus, Jenny Jones, Angela Gallegos, Rachel Marco-Havens
Graphic by Chris Good
Theme Music – Mike Savina, Seth Bernard & Dan Rickabus
Featured Music – “Homestretch” by Ecotone and “Authors (instrumental demo)” by Dan Rickabus
Episode 36 CALL to ACTION
Learn more and take action with Oil & Water Don’t Mix by visiting their website. Oil & Water Don’t Mix will be hosting a campaign call next Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm via zoom with updates on the ongoing fight to shut down Line 5 and how to get involved. Register here.
State of Water host Seth Bernard shares an update on the recent news of last Friday’s devastating ruling from the MPSC to grant the permits for a Line 5 tunnel and some background on our new episode featuring Bill Latka of Oil & Water Don’t Mix.
Clip 1 from State of Water Episode Episode 36 featuring Bill Latka of Oil & Water Don’t Mix. Learn how to get involved with the continued effort to shut down Line 5!
Clip 2 from State of Water Episode Episode 36 featuring Bill Latka of Oil & Water Don’t Mix.
“We need imagination from our leaders.”
Clip 3 from State of Water Episode Episode 36 featuring Bill Latka of Oil & Water Don’t Mix.
“This is my life’s work…I know what’s at stake. I know where things are going if we don’t act.”
