In this episode I talk to Leah all about what intersectional environmentalism is and why environmental activism has to take race and other identities into consideration. We also talk about the importance of community to have hope why Leah started her music gathering Earth Sessions to provide the gathering and faith that people struggle to find if they aren’t religious. We also share our experiences and opinions on social media, when it can be positive and support your sense of hope and when it is detrimental. We also have a fascinating discussion about the intersection of gender, nature and the environment, and how we need to break out of gender binaries to cultivate true environmental awareness, care and action, in all.

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Intersectional Environmentalist

Leah is an environmental author, advocate and creative. She is the author of ‘The Intersectional Environmentalist’ and has contributed articles for Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire, where she explores the dynamic between music, culture, social media and the climate, She has also been named as part of the Forbes 30 under 30 and TIMES 100 lists. Leah is based in Los Angeles where she also hosts her ‘Earth Sessions’ which fuse music, community and environmentalism and advocates for the overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism.

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