And I think it’s about thinking deeply about how you want to mobilize people who will trust you. And I think it’s a matter of you not staying in a place of guilt or shame that you haven’t done enough or you haven’t been perfect. We’ll talk about some of the reasons why in the next 45 or so minutes.Įveryone has a role and everyone has talents to bring to this space. And the need to look at it though an intersectional lens hasn’t been prioritized. While the fight for environmental justice isn’t a new one, it’s not one that’s historically been talked about enough within the environmental movement. A couple of weeks ago, she introduced the concept of intersectional environmentalism on her Instagram account. This is Leah Thomas, also known as Green Girl Leah. And that’s what I think environmentalist should stand for. And if someone identifies as an intersectional environmentalist, they’ll be able to say that these other issues are environmental issues because both people in the planet should be protected. Instead of just saying these things are interconnected and we need to just address them all because they are an environmentalist issue.
That’s actually a wealth inequality issue. On today’s episode, we’re going to rethink what it means to be an environmentalist with the help of Leah Thomas and Kristy Drutman, two storytellers who use their lived experiences and gifts for language to help fight for a more just world.Īnd the more that we separate culture and race from environmentalism, the more those environmental injustices are going to continue to thrive because people say, Oh, no, no, no, that’s actually a race issue. I’m Gale Straub and you’re listening to She Explores. Thank you for your support!Įpisodes air weekly on Wednesdays – subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. You can also share this podcast with a friend.
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