For centuries, we have been willing to sacrifice places, ecosystems, and entire species for industries like steel. While steel is one of the most useful materials humans have ever created, it’s also one of the most damaging to the climate and to the people who work in and live near these mills. These conditions help explain why the workers in the steel mills of Gary in the first half of the 20th century came from two main groups: newly arrived immigrants and African Americans who had moved up from the southern United States. This is Threshold Season 4: “Time to 1.5.” In this episode, we explore the intersection of racism, industrialization, and climate change in Gary, Indiana. Also Michael Jackson. This work depends on people who believe in it and choose to support it. People like you. Join our community at thresholdpodcast.org Mentioned in this episode: Giving Tuesday To continue making Threshold and sharing it with audiences for free, we need to raise $75,000 by the end of the year. Thanks to your support, we are 80% of the way there! If you haven’t chipped in yet, please consider supporting our work by donating today. Threshold needs your help. To keep making this work and sharing it with audiences for free, we have to raise $75,000 by the end of the year — and we’re almost 50% of the way there! Donate today and your gift up to $1,000 will be doubled.
