Episode 393 LoraKim Joyner

My guest today is LoraKim Joyner, a passionate protector of parrots, who knows that the health of one is interconnected to the health of all beings. LoraKim received her B.S in Avian Sciences, her Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine, a Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, which led to meaningful work in bird conservation throughout Central and South America. Years later she saw the need to address human well-being and obtained her Masters in Divinity and was ordained a Unitarian Universalist minister and became certified in NonViolent Communication.  LoraKim's expansive experience covers, bird education, research and conservation, parish ministry, co-founder of the non-profit organization One Earth Conservation and leading transformational projects in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guyana, Suriname and Paraguay. Her mission and motto is "Unconditional Solidarity" with the acronym U.S., which  reflects that it takes all of us to protect parrots, protect people and protect our planet! Get a literal and figurative bird's eye view of LoraKim's multi-species ministry, community collaborations, and nurturing nature approach where she honors the inherent worth, dignity and needs of all individuals, while she spends the months of March and April in Honduras. There she will be supporting the efforts of the local people who are trying to save their forests and birds from poaching and abuses. Support her inspiring efforts to protect their natural resources by holding the government accountable. Check out the Show Notes for links to One Earth Conservation where you can donate, follow the live-steam, and share on social media to spread the word of Joyner's heart and mind opening work. While exploring additional ways to get involved, on the site of One Earth Conservation, also check out the list of books written by Joyner.  Enjoy the podcast!!  Links: GoFundMe Solidarity Campaign www.oneearthconservation.org/ [email protected]