Weru 89.9 Fm Blue Hill, Maine Local News And Public Affairs Archives

Host: Wilson Haims Description: Climate and Community builds upon last week’s conversation with Dani Robbins, learning about her perspective with rural organizing, youth involvement in justice movements, and how to get involved in strengthening local communities. About the Host: Wilson Haims is from Portland, Maine and earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Wellesley College in 2023. Upon graduating, Wilson contributed to climate and conservation-related field work, policy and community engagement work in New England and the Pacific Northwest. Now, Wilson is the Manager of Community Engagement and Resilience at A Climate to Thrive and spends her time hiking, running, making art and cooking on Mount Desert Island.   Johannah, Beth, Wilson, Gus, Alison and Angie are the team at A Climate to Thrive, a nonprofit working to build a model of community-driven, solutions-focused climate action. Since its origins around a potluck table as concerned neighbors gathered to take action on climate