Lebanese-born designer is working to create packaging that's more environmentally friendly and doesn't rely on international supply chains. He was born in the USA but raised in Lebanon during the Civil War. At 18, he took a flight out to visit his mother's family in Hawaii where he learned how to build construction which has shaped him today. When he moved to China to learn Mandarin Chinese, he realized America had softened him. And so while he was already kind of very environmental, going to China radicalized that moment for him.
On this episode, Nate is joined by Joslin Faith Kehdy, a changemaker and citizen of Lebanon. Over the last 3 years, Lebanon has had a 50% drop in GDP and 98% devaluation in their currency, massive unemployment, and - among many other things - an ongoing waste crisis. Throughout this, Joslin has been a leader in responding to and coming up with new (and old) ways for living a dignified and simplified life. Joslin is an environmentalist currently living ‘The Great Simplification’ - she offers a valuable perspective on what ‘sustainable’ living really means and insights for what may come to the rest of the world.
About Joslin Faith Kehdy:
Joslin Faith Kehdy is the Founder and Director of Recycle Lebanon, whose goal is to make a circular system change to “re-psyc’le” our mindset towards action. Since 2015, Recycle Lebanon has been organizing projects focusing on reducing plastic usage and pollution in Lebanon, while building initiatives to expand nature based consumption & production alternatives. A hands-on unlearner with a devotion for land & water stewardship, Joslin lives off-grid, homesteading in the rural village of Baskinta, Lebanon.
Joslin’s organization, Recycle Lebanon, is fundraising for their newest initiative: TerraPods. If you’d like to learn more or support this project please visit: Sustain Lebanon - TerraPods
For Show Notes and More visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/73-joslin-faith-kehdy
To watch this video episode on Youtube → https://youtu.be/S1iAa9kP80Q