Why this Black queer activist is fighting for climate, too

Published: May 1, 2024, 10:10 p.m.

Climate change may be last on your mind when you're dealing with discrimination, insecure housing and other barriers. But marginalized communities are hit harder than most by the impacts of climate change. Our columnist Ch\xfak Odenigbo and activist Shelly-Ann Skinner walk us through how to meet Black, queer folks where they're at in order to include them in climate justice work. Then, we hear from an Ontario woman who's being recognized for her fight against climate change \u2013 and city hall \u2013 one lawn sign at a time.