Real Talk: Racism and Climate
b"The national uprising ignited by the murder of George Floyd has cast a spotlight on the country\\u2019s embedded, institutional racism, including the fraught relationship between environmentalism and communities of color. Air pollution, severe weather and the economic upheaval brought on by climate change impacts black and minority communities first and worst, yet their voices are often left out of policy responses and market solutions. How can we amplify and advocate for leaders of color in the fight against climate change? What can allies do to create a green movement that is inclusive and actively anti-racist?\\n\\nVisit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode.\\n\\nGuests:\\nMustafa Santiago Ali, Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization, National Wildlife Federation\\nGlynda Carr, CEO and Co-Founder, Higher Heights for America\\nRobert Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, Texas Southern University\\nThis program was recorded via video on June 11, 2020\\n\\nThis program was recorded via video on June 11, 2020\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"