Episode 37 of State of Water featuring Monica Lewis-Patrick

Episode 37 of State of Water is live!

Monica Lewis-Patrick is CEO and co-founder of We the People of Detroit, and has worked tirelessly on water justice issues for years in Detroit as well as being an effective advocate at the state and federal levels for water affordability and human rights. She was our guest in Episode 14 and now returns in Episode 37 with more insight and info to share reflecting on her organizing experience opposing water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of engaging both on the ground community building as well as policy work, her approach to engaging and empowering young activists, and much more. Her commitment to this work is truly contagious and we hope that you’ll be inspired as much as we are by this wonderful leader.

Please visit https://www.wethepeopleofdetroit.com/ to learn more about We the People of Detroit and to sign the Water Affordability Pledge. 

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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 37

Monica Lewis-Patrick 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, “Authors (instrumental demo)” by Dan Rickabus, and “Grace Road” by Seth Bernard

Check out this musical and spoken word collaboration between Seth Bernard and Monica Lewis Patrick, originally released in October 2021 that also features Amber Hasan. WATERSONG is a genre-defying call to action, and a musical collaboration born from a fellowship from PolicyLink’s Water Equity and Climate Resilience Caucus, an assembly of environmental justice activists from around the country. Title Track is a proud member and participating organization of the WECR.

Episode 37 CALL to ACTION

Please visit https://www.wethepeopleofdetroit.com/ to learn more about We the People of Detroit and to sign their Water Affordability Pledge.

Monica Lewis-Patrick is also a part of organizing efforts with the Water Equals Life coalition which is hosting this event on Thursday, 12/14 at 5:30 PM EST in Dearborn, MI (see graphic below). The vital topic of water affordability in Michigan will be discussed with Congresswomen Tlaib and Dingell as they share federal updates on water funding, and a panel of community experts will delve into the challenges faced by communities.
Webinar Registration Page Link is also available: https://secure.everyaction.com/8QapCeDHcUypOJ52NmZ6sA2

“As we work for justice, as we work for peace, we gotta keep returning to these springs and these lifelines and touchstones that help fill us up. Monica is that for me.”

-State of Water host Seth Bernard shares about the newly released Episode 37 of our State of Water podcast featuring the inspiring Monica Lewis-Patrick, CEO and co-founder of We the People of Detroit.

“We cannot continue to tout ourselves as the Great Lakes State and sit on one fifth of the world’s freshwater and still have these very glaringly egregious acts of denying the residents of the state of Michigan access to water.”

Monica Lewis-Patrick, CEO and co-founder of We the People of Detroit, shares this and many other compelling insights and stories throughout the newly released Episode 37 of our State of Water podcast.

Youth engagement is an integral part of Monica Lewis-Patrick and We the People of Detroit’s work, building power at the community level and nurturing intergenerational leadership. Tune in to Episode 37 of State of Water to hear an inspiring story of how these young activists are leading with courage and conviction, making meaningful impacts at the local, state and national levels.