Teju Adisa-Farrar

Teju Adisa-Farrar, a Jamaican-American writer and geographer, discusses the intersection of urban culture and environmental justice. They delve into how gentrification devalues spaces and its effects on marginalized communities. The conversation explores the manipulation of environmental narratives to serve supremacist ideologies, advocating for authentic equity in urban solutions. Teju emphasizes the importance of community ownership as opposed to charity and critiques the limitations of language in addressing these critical issues. Their vision calls for a reimagining of collaboration to include diverse voices for true sustainability.