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Author Eileen Flanagan on finding common ground in the climate crisis

A woman with long grey hair stands outside wearing a short-sleeved black shirt.
Rachael Warriner
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Eileen Flanagan
Jasmin Singer is the host of WXXI's Environmental Connections.
Natalie Sinisgalli-Kettavong
Jasmin Singer is the host of WXXI's Environmental Connections.

Veteran activist and Quaker author Eileen Flanagan believes that hope and unity are essential ingredients in any real climate solution.

In her forthcoming book, "Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation", Flanagan shares stories of unlikely coalitions — from faith leaders and frontline organizers to Indigenous activists and investors — that are making a difference.

She joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about fear, burnout, protest, and what it means to build power without losing compassion.

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Jasmin Singer is the host of WXXI’s Weekend Edition and Environmental Connections, as well as a guest host for Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Connections.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
Veronica Volk is a senior producer and editor for WXXI News.
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.