Hear a complete interview with Kim Coble, Executive Director for the Maryland League of Conservation Voters. The interview is part of an unfolding collection of stories from prominent environmentalists in the state of Maryland, recorded in 2019, and supported by the Town Creek Foundation.

In this conversation, conducted by Eve Austin in collaboration with the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, Kim talks what each one of use can do to make a difference on climate change. "Every action does matter," she reflects. Kim also talks about the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes in order to find commonality. Find a complete transcript on the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture's website: https://www.thepealecenter.org/stories-of-environmental-activism/

All materials from this collection will be preserved in the IUPUI Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. ulib.iupui.edu/special

Kim Coble: Executive Director, Maryland League of Conservation Votes

The "Be Here" storytelling project, in conjunction the Peale, Baltimore's Community Museum, and the Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street initiative, is an effort to gather and distribute stories about community life and places across the United States. The first version of this project began in 2011 with the Stories from Main Street storytelling initiative,  the brainchild of the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street (MoMS) team. Today, the Peale is partnering with Museum on Main Street to continue the storytelling campaign, often connected thematically to MoMS' traveling exhibitions about topics like work history, waterways, food culture, traditional music, hometown sports, etc. Anyone with an interest in life in America’s towns and communities can add their own experiences to the archive.

The "Be Here" program is an effort to diversify the voices of American cultural stories, stories especially about places that are important to people. To leave a story, download the "Be Here Stories" app on the App Store. Learn more at https://www.thepealecenter.org/bherebmore/

Kim Coble: Executive Director, Maryland League of Conservation Votes

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