My Block Counts<p>The My Block Counts podcast takes a deep dive into environmental issues impacting key counties across Maryland and the many considerations and disciplines of public planning of the environment that contribute to health outcomes and the overall well-being of underserved communities.</p>en-usStreamGuys RecastWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreThe My Block Counts podcast takes a deep dive into environmental issues impacting key counties across Maryland and the many considerations and disciplines of public planning of the environment that contribute to health outcomes and the overall well-being of underserved communities.The My Block Counts podcast takes a deep dive into environmental issues impacting key counties across Maryland and the many considerations and disciplines of public planning of the environment that contribute to health outcomes and the overall well-being of underserved communities.falseepisodicWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorepodcasts@wypr.orghttps://wtmd-rss.streamguys1.com/wypr/20241209193850-image.jpgMy Block Countshttps://wtmd-rss.streamguys1.com/wypr/my-block-counts.xmlCEEJH’s 10th Annual Symposium Prep Part II<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues his conversation with guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>f5a81660-52e8-4b7e-a0b9-b1d40145182dOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues his conversation with guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-s-10th-annual-symposium-prep-part-iiWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH’s 10th Annual Symposium Prep Part II18full183518Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400CEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Michael Payan<p>CEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Michael Payan</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>43edd3be-a2ee-4cac-b1a1-b1e00164adbeCEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Michael Payan

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-s-upcoming-10th-annual-symposium-with-michaeWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Michael Payanfull1835Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400CEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Walkiria Pool, Queen Shabazz and Michael Payan<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues his conversation with guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>2979b12e-26c4-4dd8-b166-b1db0000d163On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues his conversation with guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-s-upcoming-10th-annual-symposium-with-walkirWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Walkiria Pool, Queen Shabazz and Michael Payan18full325518Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:11:46 -0400CEEJH’s 10th Annual Symposium Prep<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>b50a001d-6560-4bfb-b197-b1d40143035eOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by guest panelists for the upcoming CEEJH symposium.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-s-10th-annual-symposium-prepWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH’s 10th Annual Symposium Prep17full325517Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400CEEJH Symposium with Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by keynote speaker Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. at the 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. They discuss people, power and politics.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>e9c405c0-648b-40be-b98c-b0d9012b1343On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by keynote speaker Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. at the 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. They discuss people, power and politics.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-symposium-with-rev-lennox-yearwood-jrWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH Symposium with Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.16full245116Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:28:58 -0500CEEJH Symposium with Rev. William Barber II<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by keynote speaker Rev. William Barber II at the 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. They discuss people, power and politics.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>31588d51-9758-4cfc-9029-b0ba0144cb31On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by keynote speaker Rev. William Barber II at the 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. They discuss people, power and politics.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/ceejh-symposium-with-rev-william-barber-iiWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreCEEJH Symposium with Rev. William Barber II15full283515Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500Vivek Maru, founder and CEO of Namati<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by Vivek Maru, founder and chief executive officer of Namati.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>99038351-2558-4c5b-a835-b07e0123ee3aOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by Vivek Maru, founder and chief executive officer of Namati.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/vivek-maru-founder-and-ceo-of-namatiWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreVivek Maru, founder and CEO of Namati14full258014Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:43:40 -0400Environmental Justice Symposium<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses the upcoming 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>59657a91-cae0-4261-87b3-b05f013dc738On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses the upcoming 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. 

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/environmental-justice-symposiumWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreEnvironmental Justice Symposium13full281513Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400Transportation Equity: Part II<p>On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues the discussion about transportation equity and how it links to environmental justice with Samuel Jordan, president of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's and his guests.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>9d140c3c-f4ae-4e17-8329-b03d0147a88aOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues the discussion about transportation equity and how it links to environmental justice with Samuel Jordan, president of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's and his guests.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/transportation-equity-part-iiWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreTransportation Equity: Part II12full217712Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400Transportation Equity: Part I<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses transportation equity, its role in economic mobility and and how it links to environmental justice. </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>1ced62f1-046d-4980-887d-b01b00f0628dOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses transportation equity, its role in economic mobility and and how it links to environmental justice. 

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/transportation-equityWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreTransportation Equity: Part I11full277811Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:47:57 -0400Women of the Environmental Justice Movement: Part II<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues the conversation about the impact of women of the environmental justice movement as well as Earth Day 2023. He is joined by Sebrena Rhodes of Empower DC and Maria Payan, co-founder of Sussex Health &amp; Environmental Network.  </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>d85dc2a8-c96a-4509-ab2a-affe0159b644On this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson continues the conversation about the impact of women of the environmental justice movement as well as Earth Day 2023. He is joined by Sebrena Rhodes of Empower DC and Maria Payan, co-founder of Sussex Health & Environmental Network.  

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/women-of-the-environmental-justice-movement-part-iWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreWomen of the Environmental Justice Movement: Part II10full236110Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400Women of the Environmental Justice Movement<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson celebrates women of the environmental justice movement. He is joined by Sebrena Rhodes of Empower DC and Maria Payan, co-founder of Sussex Health &amp; Environmental Network.  </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>d54cdb11-9a1c-4376-bebf-afe2014045dbOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson celebrates women of the environmental justice movement. He is joined by Sebrena Rhodes of Empower DC and Maria Payan, co-founder of Sussex Health & Environmental Network.  

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/women-of-the-environmental-justice-movementWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreWomen of the Environmental Justice Movement9full18009Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400Food Waste and Composting<p>On this episode, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses food waste and composting with guest Marvin Hayes of the Baltimore Compost Collective. The organization is a local service that collects food scraps from residents in Baltimore neighborhoods and composts the material at the Filbert Street Community Garden in Curtis Bay, where it is used to grow fresh produce and build urban food security. </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>758d46f3-8850-49a9-b044-afc001110dfdOn this episode, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses food waste and composting with guest Marvin Hayes of the Baltimore Compost Collective. The organization is a local service that collects food scraps from residents in Baltimore neighborhoods and composts the material at the Filbert Street Community Garden in Curtis Bay, where it is used to grow fresh produce and build urban food security. 

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/food-waste-and-compostingWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreFood Waste and Composting8full22208Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:37:57 -0500Food Justice: Part II<p>On this episode, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by guest Naija Wright-Brown, co-owner of the Baltimore vegan soul food restaurant The Land of Kush, to discuss food justice, veganism, and composting.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>47ecc2f5-153f-4a36-bb34-afa400e96267On this episode, Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by guest Naija Wright-Brown, co-owner of the Baltimore vegan soul food restaurant The Land of Kush, to discuss food justice, veganism, and composting.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/food-justice-part-iiWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreFood Justice: Part II7full25517Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:58:05 -0500Food Justice: Part I<p>This episode of <em>My Block Counts</em> discusses food justice as well as the history and impact of CAFOs, which are facilities that confine large numbers of animals such as hogs, poultry, and cattle in small areas without natural vegetation.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>f33a6bd6-696c-450b-aadf-af8701605e73This episode of My Block Counts discusses food justice as well as the history and impact of CAFOs, which are facilities that confine large numbers of animals such as hogs, poultry, and cattle in small areas without natural vegetation.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/food-justiceWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreFood Justice: Part I6full20396Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:42:17 -0500The Connection Between Environmental Justice and Voting: Part II<p>Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by Vernice Miller-Travis, an activist, environmental justice advocate and co-founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice. This is part two of Dr. Wilson's conversation surrounding environmental justice and voting.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>0071b5ca-f3e7-4766-882f-af6b01128682Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by Vernice Miller-Travis, an activist, environmental justice advocate and co-founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice. This is part two of Dr. Wilson's conversation surrounding environmental justice and voting.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/the-connection-between-environmental-justice-and-vWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreThe Connection Between Environmental Justice and Voting: Part II5full17835Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500The Connection Between Environmental Justice and Voting: Part I<p>This episode discusses the importance of voting and the connection between voting and environmental justice.</p> <p>We will also discuss EPA’s new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights and what this means to communities going forward.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>afb8164e-18ee-4016-b6f8-af4900e94c5fThis episode discusses the importance of voting and the connection between voting and environmental justice.

We will also discuss EPA’s new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights and what this means to communities going forward.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/the-connection-between-environmental-justice-votinWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreThe Connection Between Environmental Justice and Voting: Part I4full22844Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:11:24 -0500The Water Crisis, Mississippi and Beyond: Part I<p>On this episode of <em>My Block Counts</em>, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses the water crisis in his home state of Mississippi as it relates to environmental justice. He also does a brief recap of the recent Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) Environmental Justice Symposium held in August with special guest Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali. This is a two part episode.</p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>79c9b2f3-f1d0-42d1-a2f4-af090111464eOn this episode of My Block Counts, Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses the water crisis in his home state of Mississippi as it relates to environmental justice. He also does a brief recap of the recent Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) Environmental Justice Symposium held in August with special guest Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali. This is a two part episode.

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. The views expressed are solely Dr. Wilson's.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/the-water-crisis-mississippi-and-beyond-part-iWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreThe Water Crisis, Mississippi and Beyond: Part I2full23832Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400What Is My Block Counts?<p>Dr. Sacoby Wilson introduces what listeners can expect from the My Block Counts Podcast. He also defines in detail the definition of environmental justice, why your zip code is more important than your genetic code, climate change, water justice and so much more.  </p> <p><em>My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. </em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>7a4e200d-de9c-4766-bbde-aee701635114Dr. Sacoby Wilson introduces what listeners can expect from the My Block Counts Podcast. He also defines in detail the definition of environmental justice, why your zip code is more important than your genetic code, climate change, water justice and so much more.  

My Block Counts is a podcast series produced by The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health, with assistance from WYPR. 

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/my-block-counts/what-is-my-block-countsWYPR 88.1 FM BaltimoreWhat Is My Block Counts?1full19351Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400