Show Notes
Those standing up to climate and environmental injustice face challenges they weren’t seeing a year ago. But Gloria Walton, head of The Solutions Project, sees a bigger picture:
“ The reality is that the same systems that created the climate crisis, whether that's colonialism, white supremacy, racism, and the patriarchy, those are the same ones that have harmed communities of color for generations,” she says. Her organization has channeled tens of millions of philanthropic dollars to grassroots efforts that build community resilience.
Black Girl Environmentalist founder Wawa Gatheru is helping more Black girls, women, and gender-expansive people enter and lead in the climate space. She says the climate fight has shifted from education to action, with over 70% of Americans now understanding that climate change is real. So what should this 'action phase' look like?
Guests:
Gloria Walton, President & CEO, The Solutions Project
Wawa Gatheru, Founder & Executive Director, Black Girl Environmentalist
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00:00 – Intro
05:30 – Gloria Walton on the impact of the Altadena wildfires
10:30 – Walton’s work as an organizer in South Central LA
13:00 – Living with idea of abundance
19:00 – Finding and keeping your individual power within our democracy
21:00 – Work of West Street Recovery Project in Houston
22:30 – Developing local resilience hubs
24:00 – Reframing frontline communities as victors, not victims
27:00 – Channeling philanthropy to climate resilience and frontline communities
36:00 – Story of Hoʻāhu Energy Cooperative Molokai
42:00 – Wawa Gatheru’s start in climate and environmental advocacy
44:00 – Not seeing herself in climate spaces
48:00 – Climate storytelling can offer nuance and move people
55:00 – Work and growth of Black Girl Environmentalist organization
59:00 – Climate One More Thing
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