Veteran award-wining journalist and author Scott Shane discusses his new book, "Flee North." The book tells the story of Thomas Smallwood, an abolitionist, liberator, and writer, who bought his own freedom and led hundreds out of slavery.

 

Plus, a group of climate activists in Montana recently won a lawsuit against their state government. A judge ruled that the government failed to provide a clean environment, as guaranteed in Montana’s constitution, by supporting fossil fuel infrastructure. Mindy Goldstein, a clinical professor who specializes in environmental law at Emory University, discusses if the case could serve as a blueprint for activists in other states.

<a href="https://www.scottshane.org/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veteran award-wining journalist and author Scott Shane</a> discusses his new book, <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250902252/fleenorth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Flee North."</a> The book tells the story of Thomas Smallwood, an abolitionist, liberator, and writer, who bought his own freedom and led hundreds out of slavery.&nbsp;Plus, a group of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-youth-lawsuit-montana-86b181dc09ede1c6c21bcc0a4e5a2a38" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">climate activists in Montana recently won a lawsuit against their state government</a>. A judge ruled that the government failed to provide a clean environment, as guaranteed in Montana’s constitution, by supporting fossil fuel infrastructure. <a href="https://law.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/goldstein-profile.html#:~:text=Clinical%20Professor%20of%20Law%20Mindy,Emory%20University%20School%20of%20Law." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Goldstein</a>, a clinical professor who specializes in environmental law at Emory University, discusses if the case could serve as a blueprint for activists in other states.

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.