<p><strong>Season 2, Episode 8: Water Access, Mississippi and Public Health w/ Brooke Floyd</strong></p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>What would you do if you lost access to water? If you have grown concerned about the safety of water in your community, are concerned about the impact AI data centers will have on water access or have already lost access to water, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p>* Why entire communities are losing access to water.</p><p>* How water access can and will impact your ability to work.</p><p>* What you can do to advocate for access to clean water in your community.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>* 00:00 – Intro and Jackson, Mississippi Water History</p><p>* 02:25 – Racial History of Jackson’s Water</p><p>* 04:00 – The 2022 Water Crisis</p><p>* 08:00 – Federal Intervention & Water Privatization</p><p>* 12:03 – Water Crisis Across the U.S.</p><p>* 16:46- The Coordinated Effort to Control Water</p><p>* 22:27- AI Data Centers & Environmental Health</p><p>* 34:29- How to Take Action & Prepare</p><p>* 43:55 Spreading Awareness & Building Coalition</p><p><strong>About Brooke Floyd:</strong>Brooke Floyd is a community leader and advocate in the Jackson, MS who currently advocactes for clean water access through her role at People’s Advocacy Institute, as the Co-Director for JXN People’s Assembly, a role she has held since October 2021. She engages the community through education on issues, providing access to information and resources, facilitating People’s Assemblies, and helping the community bring proposed solutions to elected officials.</p><p><strong>Links & resources:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@shereallygetsit?utm_campaign=profile&#38;utm_medium=profile-page">She Really Gets It Newsletter</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/shereallygetsit">Instagram</a></p><p>* Free water filters for Jackson, MS residents: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.peoplesadvocacyinstitute.com/">People’s Advocacy Institute</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://msrrc.org/">Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/articles/standards-water-treatment-systems">NSF 53 Water Filter Facts</a></p><p><strong>Special thanks to </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvt5_Mf5S4uOlQfAaK1XqA"><strong>Hiwote Getaneh</strong></a><strong> and the Emerging Voices Podcast Accelerator. Interested in starting your own podcast? </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://calendly.com/hiwote/discovery-call-st-clone?month=2026-03"><strong>Book a call</strong></a><strong> with Hiwote.</strong></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode of “She Really Gets It”, please rate and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts. If you have any comments about the episode or suggestions for upcoming guests please feel free to DM me via Instagram or email me at </strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://shereallygetsit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">shereallygetsit.substack.com</a>