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Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New ReadE313 - Rebecca Bratspies - Naming Gotham, The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place NamesEpisode 313 - Rebecca Bratspies - Naming Gotham, The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place NamesNaming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place NamesThe Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson...you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, names. But, who were these people? New York City's many roads, bridges, neighborhoods and institutions bear the names of a colorful assortment of people from key periods in the city's...2024-01-1640 min
The UpCycle Canada Podcast: Your Eco-Friendly InspirationE64 - Rebecca Bratspies - Environmental Expert, Environmental Justice ProponentEPISODE 64 - Rebecca Bratspies - Environmental Expert, Environmental Justice ProponentRebecca teaches at CUNY School of Law. She is a scholar of environmental justice, human rights, and environmental law. Her book Naming Gotham won the Association of Public Historians of New York 2023 Award for Excellence in Local History. The Environmental Justice Chronicles, her graphic novel series won EPA’s 2023 Clean Air Excellence Award. In 2021, ABA-SEER honored her work with its Commitment to Diversity and Justice Award. The Centre for International Sustainability Law named her its 2022 International Human Rights Lawyer. The Award-Winning Environmental Justice Chro...2023-12-1843 min