Western Friend Podcast

20. Tom Ewell: Persistence and the Sound Defense Alliance

March 11, 2023 Mary Klein
Western Friend Podcast
20. Tom Ewell: Persistence and the Sound Defense Alliance
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Tom Ewell joins the Western Friend Podcast for Episode 20 to discuss non violent organizing and his work with the Sound Defense Alliance. Tom is is a member of Whidbey Island Friends Meeting and is active with Quaker Voice on Washington Public Policy and Friends Committee on National Legislation.  He is joined by maryon attwood and Terra Huey as they discuss the urgent need to address the noise made by Growler aircraft at the navy air station at Whidbey Island in Washington state.

You can read Tom's article, Persistence, in the Jan/Feb issue of the Western Friend Magazine HERE

You can find the full archive of Western Friend Podcast episodes HERE.

 

Introduction
History of the Sound Defense Alliance
On "arrogance"
Federal Court Findings
The impact of the noise
On persistence and the long fight
"It feels like a betrayal"
Audience Q and A
On inviting decision makers to the island
Audience members share
Why people join Sound Defense Alliance
National groups against military noise
Is this a nonpartisan issue?
Including Native American voices
What Tom has learned in the movement
Tom's influence on the Sound Defense Alliance
Naming the Sound Defense Alliance
Terra's work
Tom's approach to connect with others
Outro