Book description
Imagine hearing women's voices rise from the heart of toxic landscapes-not just as victims, but as fierce, unbreakable protectors. That's the power of In Solidarity with the Earth, an audiobook that doesn't just describe the climate crisis, it lets you feel it through the lived courage of women fighting for clean water, land, and survival. Narrated with quiet intensity, the audiobook transforms academic insight into raw, urgent testimony. You'll hear how extractive industries poison communities, especially minoritized women, yet also discover their resilient, community-led resistance-water protectors in the Peruvian Amazon, Indigenous activists on North Dakota reservations, and advocates battling plastic pollution across oceans.
What makes this audiobook extraordinary is its unique structure: each chapter pairs scholarly depth with a "practitioner's response" from real-world changemakers-NGO leaders, faith-based organizers, and community elders. You'll hear Marianna Leite's call to action after a chapter on mining, or Kailean Khongsai's urgent plea about plastic waste, as if these voices are speaking directly to you. It's not abstract theory; it's the heartbeat of global solidarity in action.
Rooted in Pope Francis' Laudato Si', the book connects faith, ecology, and justice without losing its fierce, human edge. The final section on "global solidarity" isn't preachy-it's a roadmap for listening deeply, especially to those most silenced by pollution and colonialism. You'll hear Deborah Delgado Pugley's words about oil spills in the Amazon, then Dr. Kuzipa Nalwamba's practical wisdom on moving forward. The narration never shies from the pain-of poisoned rivers, lost biodiversity, the weight of systemic injustice-but it never lets that pain overshadow hope.
This isn't a passive listen. It's a call to step into the conversation, to hear the women who refuse to stay silent. As Catherine Keller writes in the epilogue, it's about "conviviality of the Earth"-living together, fiercely and tenderly. The audiobook's strength is its humanity: you'll feel the grit of protest chants, the calm resolve of elders, the urgency in every voice. It's the kind of book that changes how you hear the world around you. After finishing it, you won't just understand the crisis. You'll hear the resistance, and you'll know: this is how we heal.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience