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Why We Do The Work

Why We Do The Work

by Beyond Toxics

Parenting Personal Journals

Season 1

1. Friendship & Family

Conversations between two life-long best friends. We reflect on our friendship, families, and when we learned that our kids had cancer. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, sickness & illness, trauma, grieving.

2. Battling Childhood Cancer

This episode addresses what it was like to learn about our children's cancer diagnosis and some of the realities our families faced while moving through it. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, chemotherapy, sickness & illness, trauma.

3. Siblings

This episode addresses what it was like to raise siblings while supporting our children during their cancer treatment. We explore what the siblings had to go through and some of the ways we were challenged as parents along the way. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: childhood cancer, chemotherapy, sickness & illness, trauma.

4. Communities Fighting Cancer

In this episode, we discuss some common issues that arise during cancer diagnoses and treatment. Our guest, Leann, shares some of her experiences becoming a medical practitioner and learning how to be an stronger health care advocate for family and friends. Trigger: Cancer, Death Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault

5. Attorneys Building Strong Communities

This episode features a conversation with Oregon's very first Environmental Justice lawyers. Join us as we discuss our lives, our work, and most importantly...why we do the work in the first place! Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Guest Speakers: Teryn Yazdani & Rebeka Dawit

6. Case Study: Cancer Clusters in Kashmere Gardens

Arjorie explores the growing cancer cluster around Kashmere Gardens and reflects on how the impacted communities have risen up to demand accountability from big polluters. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault Trigger warning: cancer

7. Mapping Pollution

It's time to look at the big picture of pollution. GIS and Spatial Data Analyst, Mason Leavitt, joins the conversation to help us visualize how communities are burdened by pollution and how we can use maps to better understand and address environmental justice issues. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Guest: Mason Leavitt. Trigger warning: cancer

Season 2

8. Working For Environmental Justice

An intimate conversation with Beyond Toxics Executive Director, Lisa Arkin. We discuss what environmental justice means to us and what inspires us to keep fighting against social injustices and environmental degradation. Trigger warning: cancer and illness Hosted by Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault

Air Busters: Can We Get a Breath of Fresh Air?

This month the Beyond Toxics Air Quality Team (aka Air Busters) discusses what drives us to fight for climate justice and environmental justice at a state level and what the work looks like in real life. Trigger warning: cancer and illness.Guest speakers: Paige Hopkins and Meet Panchal.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault.

10. The Unbreakable Bond: Two Friends Reflect on Childhood Cancer

This month we revisit the conversation about battling childhood cancer and its aftermath. Two best friends support each other while helping their kids battle childhood cancer and what comes after. Trigger warning: cancer, illness.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault

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