This episode is extra special, featuring a guest who has been partnering with us to amplify the voices of Helene survivors by helping us to collect, curate, and publish our stories through our anthology project <i>From the Holler to the Sea:</i> Cheyanne Leonardo, out of East Tennessee.<br/><br/>Cheyanne &amp; I discuss the role of art as vital tool for both healing and revolution, and critique the myths of "perfectionism" and "one right way" that are upheld in the realm of academia and prevent so many of us from reclaiming our right to creativity. We dig into the modern reality of global polycrisis and explore the concepts of global solidarity and global liberation.<br/><br/><a href="http://kck.st/3ECbgjs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>You can support us in bringing <i>From the Holler to the Sea: The Anthology</i> to life via our kickstarter at kck.st/3ECbgjs</b></a><br/><b></b><br/><b>Submit your written or visual art contributions to be included in the anthology by emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="linkified">[email protected]</a>.</b><b></b><br/><b></b><br/>---------<br/><b></b><br/>Resources mentioned in this episode:<br/><ul><li><a href="https://dandelionscribes.com/publication/from-the-holler-to-the-sea-hurricane-helene-survivors-speak-out" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">From the Holler to the Sea Digital Collection, published February 2025</a></li><li>Rachel Clift -- <a href="https://rcliftpoetry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rcliftpoetry.com</a> | instagram: @r.cliftpoetry</li><li>More on <a href="https://rejectraytheonavl.com/research/the-full-story/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pratt &amp; Whitney in Buncombe County</a></li><li>More from <a href="https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/PDEA/PermApps/B-5895%20Madison%20March%2018%202024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the report disclosing the impact of P&amp;W's construction</a> on the French Broad River</li><li>More on <a href="https://investigate.afsc.org/company/rtx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">P&amp;W's role in the defense industry</a></li><li>More on the <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/05/12/bringing-assistance-to-israel-in-line-with-rights-and-u.s.-laws-pub-84503" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USA's foreign military financing program</a></li></ul> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rednecks Rising Media at <a href="https://rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rednecksrising.substack.com/subscribe</a>