Living on Earth Juneteenth and Striving for Ecological Justice
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Jun 20, 2025 
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Pastor of New Roots AME Church and former Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Spaces in Boston, shares profound insights on the intersection of Juneteenth and ecological justice. She discusses the historical significance of Juneteenth and its relevance in today's fight against environmental injustice. Highlighting the importance of faith in activism, she advocates for stewardship and collective responsibility in protecting the planet. White-Hammond emphasizes the need to end the 'enslavement of nature' and promote a moral value in all living things.
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Juneteenth As Joy And Memory
- Juneteenth is both remembrance of hardship and a celebration of longstanding Black presence and joy in the U.S.
- Mariama White-Hammond emphasizes communal gatherings in parks as central to that joy and history.
Franklin Park: Childhood To Stewardship
- White-Hammond recounts growing up near Franklin Park and later stewarding it as Boston's environment chief.
- She found joy watching local young people from PowerCorps care for the park ahead of Juneteenth.
Local Pollution Connects To Global Issues
- White-Hammond links local pollution problems to global environmental concerns and personal health impacts.
- She credits youth organizers in East Palo Alto for helping her see commonalities with her Roxbury neighborhood.