North Sound Voices
North Sound Voices brings experiences, ideas, and solutions from across the North Sound region to you. We believe in the wisdom of our region. We believe that our communities know what they need – and are demonstrating resilience every day. And we believe we are stronger together. When we listen to and learn from each other, we can do more than we ever could alone. Listen to this podcast to feel connected, inspired – and proud to call the North Sound your home.
North Sound Voices is based out of northwest Washington State: Island, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, home to eight Tribal nations who have inhabited this land since time immemorial: Lummi Nation, Nooksack Tribe, Upper Skagit Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Tulalip Tribes, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe.
This podcast is produced by North Sound ACH, a nonprofit where collaborative learning is prioritized, crossing traditional jurisdictional boundaries, and looking upstream to tackle issues that impact health. We exist to create a just and inclusive culture and the necessary conditions for all community members to thrive. Visit us at northsoundach.org
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North Sound Voices
Exploring Humane Housing Solutions
Join us for an insightful episode with Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki and Pastor Kevin Riley from Mount Baker Presbyterian Church! From personal stories to data-driven insights, this episode uncovers the heart of humane housing challenges and showcases the power of community-led solutions, like Cultivating a Future of Financial Liberation and The North Star Project.
Join them as they explore the pathways to transforming housing access and affordability, and discover how individuals, governments, and communities can come together to create lasting change!
Resources:
- Mount Baker Presbyterian Ministry Update
- Clean and sober for 10 years, a clergy couple at Matthew 25 church helps people escape poverty and addiction
- Indivisible Skagit videos
- Martha’s Place Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for households experiencing homelessness and low-income households at risk of homelessness in Skagit County
- The Collaborative Action Network
- The Criminalization of Homelessness
- Homelessness - All Across America
- Humane housing and health
- How stable housing promotes better health
- The Spike in Homelessness in US Cities Isn’t Slowing Down
- Learning Journey: Belonging and Civic Muscle
Learn more about North Sound ACH by visiting our website: https://northsoundach.org/
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Questions? Team@NorthSoundACH.org