"Reflecting on this year, I have to admit, it is clouded with grief, indecision, new challenges and opportunities, frustration, and determination."

For our last episode of 2025, we are thrilled to welcome back Yousef Rabhi to the podcast for an inspiring conversation about working class solidarity, resisting big tech and data centers, reawakening our analog being, and much more.

With your financial support, you provide wind in our sails to start 2026 off just as we've closed 2025 - with passion, creativity, and a deep commitment to our mission of advocating for clean water, racial equity, and youth empowerment. Thank you for your support!

Recent bills in the MI State House and Senate were introduced to regulate data centers in Michigan – Senate bills 0761, 0762, and 0763 and House bills 5396, 5397, and 5398. Contact your state legislators to encourage them to support these legislative efforts!

Our own, Seth Bernard, is featured in new in-depth Unicorn Riot article on data centers, climate crisis, and grassroots organizing.

Join us TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 in Lansing from 11am-1pm at the Michigan State Capitol for the Michiganders United Against Data Centers protest. Title Track's own Seth Bernard will be serving as MC during the rally and protest.

Our founder and artistic director, Seth Bernard, was recently recognized as a Climate Champion by the Michigan Climate Action Network for his efforts to use Creative Expression for Climate Action. Join us for the online awards ceremony via zoom on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30pm.

You are invited to a special, live recording of our State of Water podcast on Monday, December 8! Join us at Leon Speakers in Ann Arbor for this free event featuring a conversation between State of Water host, Seth Bernard, and Noah Kaplan, President and Founder of Leon Speakers and Founder of Mothfire Brewing.

It's been a year like no other...a year of grief, recommitment, creative practice, and bold action. As we look towards 2026 we invite you to be a part of our next chapter as we continue our work for clean water, racial equity, and youth empowerment.

Bryan Smigielski, Michigan Campaign Organizer for the Sierra Club, joins us for a special episode to discuss the proposed data center in Saline Township and the ongoing effort for full transparency and no secret deals!

Say Yes to Michigan & Say NO to Data Centers! Find links to resources, downloadable info graphics, and simple action items. Current calls to action: contact your MI State legislators to support the recent package of bills introduced in the House and Senate to regulate the rapid rise of data center projects.

We are honored to welcome Manape LaMere to State of Water as we continue our series honoring our beloved friend and colleague, Holly (ba) T. Bird. From the Standing Rock frontlines to Michigan's Earthwork Harvest Gathering, Manape shares wonderful stories of organizing, community building, and friendship.

We are happy to announce our next cohort of Understanding Racial Justice which will meet virtually in January, 2026 via zoom on 4 Wednesday evenings.

We are grateful to welcome back Monica Lewis-Patrick to State of Water for the first of a series of tribute episodes honoring our beloved friend and colleague, Holly (ba) T. Bird

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