E71: Racism Is An Environmental Issue with Teju Adisa-Farrar
Episode description
We had the privilege of speaking with a visionary of our times, Teju Adisa-Farrar. In this episode, we discuss intersectional environmentalism, eco apartheid, and how imagining a future outside of the capitalist system is a form of resistance. Teju is a Jamaican-American geographer, researcher, writer, and poet from Oakland, California. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on connecting the dots between environmental, social, cultural, and ecological issues.
In this episode:
- What is Eco Apartheid?
- Intersectional environmentalism
- Reframing consumer culture
- Imagination as a tool of climate action
- The importance of choice architecture for systemic change
- How to view ourselves as part of the ecosystem
- Radical optimism and how to envision new worlds
Learn more about Teju:
Website: https://www.tejuadisafarrar.com/
Instagram: @misstej
Article: A Portrait of Grandma's Hands
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