Jessica Hernandez (Maya Ch’orti’ & Binnizá) is a transnational Indigenous scholar, scientist, and community advocate based in the Pacific Northwest. She has an interdisciplinary academic background ranging from marine sciences to forestry.

Jessica joins us to discuss her new book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science, her father’s childhood in Central America, her pathway into science, and her views on western conservation practices.

Jessica’s website, which includes details of where to buy Fresh Banana Leaves: www.jessicabhernandez.com

Follow Jessica on Twitter @doctora_nature

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Hosts: Dan(i) Jones, Ella Gilbert

Music and Cover Art: Dan(i) Jones

Editing: Sian Williams Page

Audio Engineering: Lilian Blair

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