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It's the perfect time of year to start thinking about summer travel. This episode covers some suggestions on how to plan a great vacation that respects local cultures and prioritizes environmental sustainability.

Discover practical tips for engaging with communities, understanding local customs, and avoiding cultural faux pas.

We'll also discuss sustainable travel practices, such as supporting local economies, reducing waste, and choosing eco-friendly accommodations.

Whether you're a low-key traveler or prefer luxury, this episode will inspire you to make thoughtful choices that leave a positive impact on both the places you visit and the planet.

Links from today’s episode:

Sustainable tourism worldwide - statistics & facts | Jan 2024

https://www.statista.com/topics/1916/green-tourism/

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Episode#73 It's wedding season! How to go green (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)

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How are you feeling today? Are you one of many Americans who are feeling stressed and on the verge of current events burnout?

Today’s episode is about self care for times like these. Pour a mug of something warm and grab a notebook. The work of building a better world is challenging, and requires that we find opportunities for rest, joy, pleasure, and community.

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Promoting self care and well-being among feminist activists and women’s rights defenders: Reflections from Burma and Palestine by Ginger Norwood | March 2013

https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/NorwoodPromotingSelfCare.pdf

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Episode#160 One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the 2025 Inauguration

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This week let’s review the ACLU’s Know Your Rights printable guide (linked below). Knowing this information can protect you, your loved ones, and the members of your community. We are never powerless and today’s episode proves that.

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ACLU Know Your Rights printable download

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights

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Episode#167 Self Care for Times Like These

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This week let’s chat about how we can support Minnesota’s immigrants right now. Whether you have funds to spare, extra food in your pantry or DFDF, there are lots of opportunities to help. Stay tuned for next week’s episode about ways to help all immigrants and your own non-immigrant friends and families.

Links from today’s episode:

Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates | Mpls St Paul Jan 2026

https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/

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Episode#183 What Happened When a Group of Friends from Brooklyn Decided to Donate Together

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Too often, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy has been simplified to a few memorable phrases from his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. But did you know that Dr. King held some pretty radical money beliefs?

Dr. King advocated for social justice and economic equality for all Americans and his ideas still resonate today.

This is one of the most popular episodes of Progressive Pockets, so please enjoy!

Links from today’s episode:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/01/21/economic-equality-martin-luther-king-jrs-other-dream/

https://www.debt.com/news/what-martin-luther-king-jr-taught-us-money/

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/958120759/martin-luther-king-jr-s-vision-for-economic-justice

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Episode#123 Poor People's Campaign

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Did you know there's a tool that has been created if you have money to donate (and want the tax write-off this year) but you haven't quite decided where to donate yet? Whether you are new to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) or you already have one and have gotten stuck on how to use it, this episode will provide some tips so your money can help as much as possible.

Links from today's episode:

Charitable Tax Reform For the 21st Century by Roger Colinvaux and Ray D. Madoff https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3462163

Until the River Runs Dry by by Chuck Collins Helen Flannery Dan Petegorsky Bella DeVaan https://inequality.org/great-divide/charity-reform-video/

The 2023 DAF Report released by National Philanthropic Trust https://www.nptrust.org/reports/daf-report/

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This week let’s chat about some practical suggestions for hosting a Thanksgiving that’s just a little more sustainable. From planning the meal to polling guests before they show up, you’re sure to leave today’s episode with at least one idea you hadn’t considered before!

Links from today’s episode:
Time Magazine: Thanksgiving Food Waste Is Nothing To Celebrate. But There Are Ways To Combat It
https://time.com/6236321/thanksgiving-food-waste-ways-to-avoid/

Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving: How to Host a Sustainable Fall Feast
https://biofriendlyplanet.com/farm-to-table-thanksgiving-how-to-host-a-sustainable-fall-feast/

ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:
Episode#108 Decolonizing our Thanksgiving Plates (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)

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This week we're exploring the topic of learning from Indigenous American chefs on how to use ingredients that are more authentic and historically accurate for our Thanksgiving celebrations.

Links from today's discussion:

Chef Sean Sherman Interview and Projects
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131051237/the-sioux-chef-sean-sherman
https://owamni.com/
https://sioux-chef.com/

Decolonizing Thanksgiving and Reviving Indigenous Relationship To Food by
https://ndncollective.org/decolonizing-thanksgiving-and-reviving-indigenous-relationships-to-food/?fbclid=IwAR2N4_aL_EZtV-EvvtGoDHL_8E2b1VmsUO0bWv8cP0rByuR1RpRmnD8f_6c

How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving Dinner
https://www.vice.com/en/article/9a8axe/how-to-decolonize-your-thanksgiving-dinner

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