In this episode, I reconnect with Eileen McGinnis, Founder & Executive Director of the Parents’ Climate Community, for an in-depth discussion about what prompted her to start this organization, as well as Austin’s Kidical Mass, Bike Bus, and all things sustainable active mobility as caregiving.

Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):
👉 Parents’ Climate Community website
👉 Austin’s First Kidical Mass video (full length)
👉 Austin’s First Kidical Mass video (just the ride)
👉 Book: The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution by Mary Democker
👉 Book: From What Is to What If by Rob Hopkins
👉 Navahine Settlement Episode
👉 My episode with Gil Penalosa
👉 My episode with Anna Zivarts
👉 My most recent episode with Tim Gill
👉 My Dark PR episode with author Grant Ennis
👉 Our Kids’ Climate website
👉 Book: Happy City by Charles Montgomery or via Amazon
👉 My Happy City episode with Dr. Tristan Cleveland
👉 City of Austin Bike Bus Pilot
👉 Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
👉 My Growing Up Boulder episode with Mara Mintzer
👉 My Motherload episode with Liz Canning
👉 Austin’s Yellow Bike Project website
👉 My Women Changing Cities episode with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

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Credits:
– Video and audio production by John Simmerman
– Music via Epidemic Sound

Resources used during the production of this video:
– My recording platform is Ecamm Live
– Editing software Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
– Equipment: Contact me for a complete list

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Background:
Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

Since 2010,  I’ve been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a “Culture of Activity” for “All Ages & Abilities.”

The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.

Thanks once again for tuning in! I hope you find this content helpful and insightful.

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