In this episode, we come to you live from Orlando for an inspiring conversation about local solutions at the 2019 National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA). Brandi Williams, Hip Hop Caucus’ Charlotte, NC Leadership Committee Coordinator guest hosts. She chats with City of Orlando Sustainability Director, Chris Castro, and Florida activists, Michelle Suarez and Robin Harris. They engage in a deep conversation following the film screening of Paris to Pittsburgh, a new film from Nation...
Dec 19, 2019•48 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Women, people of color, and young people are leading the climate movement. Three leaders join The Coolest Show live at the 4th National Adaptation Forum in Madison, Wisconsin. They discuss how they’re working at the intersections of the climate crisis and building stronger communities through local action and just-solutions. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith.
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we come to you live from Brooklyn at the Confluence Philanthropy Annual Practitioner’s Gathering with legendary journalist and co-founder/host of Democracy Now, Amy Goodman, highly recognized New York based poet/Hip-Hop artist and incarcerated youth activist, Messiah Ramkissoon, and Executive Director of Wallace Global Fund, Dr. Ellen Dorsey. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith.
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Host, Antonique Smith is joined by Actor and Activist, Kendrick Sampson to discuss the importance of “artivism”, how artists are using their platforms for activism, and the need to confront issues gridlocking justice and the climate crisis, including race, politics, and money.
Dec 19, 2019•26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we take time to listen to Zero Hour’s Jamie Margolin, and Future Coalition’s Executive Director, Katie Eder, discussing the September 20th Global Climate Strike and why we need to act now on climate in order to create the necessary framework for real change to occur. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts.
Sep 06, 2019•25 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, we record in front of a live audience at Netroots Nation. We are joined by Vic Barrett of Our Children’s Trust, the incredible youth climate group that is suing the federal government over damages caused by climate change. We discuss what it is like being young and powerful in this movement and what it means to be suing your government for denying you from your life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-host, Antonique Smith.
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Jay Inslee, who recently announced that he’s running for President, joins The Coolest Show to discuss why addressing climate change with equity and justice should be the top priority of our elected leaders. He sits down to breakdown how he, as the governor of Washington state, has put communities of color at the forefront of climate solutions and the need for diversity in the environmental movement. Mustafa Santiago Ali hosts.
Mar 06, 2019•23 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast In this documentary style episode, we cover the first hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives on Climate Change in 10 years. It was held on February 6th, by the Natural Resources Committee. Our very own Rev. Yearwood testified and his message was challenged by a frontman for the fossil fuel industry, Derrick Hollie of Reaching America, who travels the country claiming the transition to clean energy is bad for African Americans. Rev Yearwood handedly took down Mr. Hollie’s claims. In this ep...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of our special “State of the Climate Movement” series, we are joined by a group of prominent activists and experts to continue the conversation on lack of diversity in mainstream environmental NGOs and Foundations. Guests give testimonials on what it’s like to be a person of color at an environmental organization and discuss solutions to strengthen our collective effort for thriving communities and a healthy planet. Special guests include Dr. Michael Dorsey, Dr. Adrienne Hollis, Rose...
Feb 11, 2019•55 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast In part one of our special “State of the Climate Movement” series, we are joined by Green 2.0’s Whitney Tome and Erika West to discuss their new eye-opening report that traditional environmental non-profit organizations and foundations are actually becoming less racially and ethnically diverse. Their decline in diversity is not good for our collective ability to win on climate change, but there are solutions. Find Green 2.0’s report at DiverseGreen.org. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with ...
Feb 11, 2019•56 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast In this documentary style episode, we hear from a Member of the Omaha Tribe and Human Rights Activist, Nathan Phillips, who dives into what the Indigenous People’s Movement is about, what our climate movement can do to follow the knowledge, wisdom and expertise of Indigenous people’s across this country and the world, and the crossroads the Catholic Church is at today between a culture of division and a vehicle of peace. We also hear from Chase Iron Eyes of Lakota Law Project, Quese IMC, an awar...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast How do we get our elected leaders to take necessary action on climate change? How can we organize to help make it happen? We are joined by leaders from one of the most successful regional climate organizations in the United States, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, to learn the blueprint for climate action and what it took to get D.C. to pass the boldest piece of climate legislation in the country. Guests from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network include Executive Director, Mike Tidwell, M...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Since the ousting of corrupt former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, Andrew Wheeler has been busy on behalf of polluters, rolling back public health and environmental safeguards, including basic protections to clean air and water. In this episode we host an incredibly important and timely dialogue about Trump’s dangerous nominee to run the agency in charge of protecting human health and the environment. We are joined by the U.S. Congressman, Donald McEachin (VA-04), Re...
Jan 23, 2019•52 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Environmental racism is playing out in Union Hill, a predominately African-American community in rural Virginia founded by freed slaves. One of the largest monopoly utilities in the country and corporate donors in Virginia politics is helping run a campaign of disinformation in order to build a massive polluting gas compressor station in the heart of the community as part of the massive Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. We are joined by the actor and activist, Tim Guinee, as well as Pastor Paul W...
Jan 22, 2019•59 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast We are joined by the President of Imani Energy, Jeffrey Richardson, to discuss entrepreneurship, his company’s social-mission driven business model, and what it takes for our leaders and movement to facilitate the growth of a clean energy economy. Our “In the Movement” segment features the latest in the push for a Green New Deal on Capitol Hill, updates from the Union Hill pipeline fight, and EPA’s latest moves that threaten our drinking water and take us further from addressing climate change. ...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast There is momentum building throughout the country for our leaders on Capitol Hill to take necessary action to address climate change and economic inequality through the creation of a “Green New Deal”. Hip Hop Caucus is all in, standing in solidarity for a better future for all. In this episode, we welcome guests from Sunrise Movement: Co-Founder & Campaign Director, Dyanna Jaye, member of Sunrise Movement – Philadelphia, Dwight Wilson, and member of Sunrise Movement – Florida, Marcella Mullholla...
Dec 11, 2018•54 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Flint still doesn’t have clean water. And did you know that thousands of communities across the United States have higher-levels of lead in their water than Flint? With the Trump Administration and many state governments taking active steps to weaken rules that protect our drinking water, it is more important than ever that people stay engaged. In this episode, we welcome guests from the Clean Water For All Coalition: National Field Director, Samantha Lockhart, National Co-Chair, Jan Goldman Car...
Dec 11, 2018•58 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Description: All across the country a new generation of pro environmental leaders have been voted into office. A “Green Wave” of women, people of color and young leaders are taking office, shaking things up and moving the nation toward solutions that are focused on integrating equity into our fight to address the impacts of climate change and environmental justice. In this episode, we are joined by two special guests, The President of the League of Conservation Voters, Gene Karpinski, and chemic...
Nov 21, 2018•59 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast One week out from election day 2018, we are joined by leading experts to cover everything you need to know about protecting voting rights, strengthening our democracy, and why you should be a #ClimateVoter. Guests include Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee on Civil Rights Under Law, Kristen Clarke, and Director of Special Litigation & Advocacy at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Dorian Spence. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smi...
Oct 30, 2018•34 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast We are joined by two relentless advocates fighting injustice, driving community-led solutions, and empowering the disenfranchised — Kerene Tayloe and Kelly Miller. As someone facing homelessness, Kelly gave us an incredible perspective on unreported impacts from climate change and shared how her perseverance as an advocate is helping create policy solutions. Kerene focused on empowering women, organizing climate refugees to vote, and building solutions that have lasting positive health, economic...
Oct 22, 2018•49 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast This episode, we are joined by the executive director of the U.S. Climate Action Network, Keya Chatterjee, Local Government Senior Advisor for Moms Clean Air Force, Heather McTeer Toney, and Senior Climate Scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, Dr. Rachel Licker to discuss the new alarming report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This report is bleak, y’all. We dive into what this report means for our families, communities, and planet, while our amazing...
Oct 12, 2018•50 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts were joined by two relentless advocates fighting injustice, driving community-led solutions, and empowering the disenfranchised — Kerene Tayloe and Kelly Miller. As someone facing homelessness, Kelly gave us an incredible perspective on unreported impacts from climate change and shared how her perseverance as an advocate is helping create policy solutions. Kerene focused on empowering women, organizing climate refugees to vote, and building solutions that have lasting positive health, ...
Oct 09, 2018•47 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast We are joined by Anthony Torres and Eriqah Vincent, two members of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council’s Youth Perspectives on Climate Justice Workgroup, who just released. We discuss the extensive process they went through to put together a new comprehensive report detailing their recommendations for environmental protection and youth engagement to the EPA. We’re also joined by leaders of the Endangered Species Coalition, Adrienne Hollis and Leda Huta, to discuss ongoing attacks...
Sep 28, 2018•52 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts Re and Antonique are joined by comedian JC Coccoli to explore The New American Road Trip, a cross-country journey in an electric car to highlight “Unsung Heroes of Climate Change” and America’s climate leadership. The show features audio local leaders, innovators, workers, and communities along the journey, which proves America’s commitment to fighting climate change is real, robust, and going to move us forward to a healthier and more prosperous future for all. Our hosts also discuss ...
Sep 21, 2018•54 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts Rev Yearwood and Antonique Smith reflect on the Global Climate Action Summit, discuss “artivism”, and then take calls from leaders on the front-lines of the devastation left by Hurricane Florence.
Sep 20, 2018•58 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s show is live from San Francisco and hosted by our amazing Antonique Smith. Antonique sits down with research and policy analyst for East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Taylor Thomas in front of a live audience in San Francisco. This live episode is a part of the Our Village affiliate event of the Global Climate Summit. Special guests at this event include leaders from communities on the front-line of climate change, elected officials who are boldly leading, and cultural crea...
Sep 05, 2018•11 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast We are joined by Clara Vondrich, U.S. Director of Divest-Invest, to discuss the Global Climate Action Summit and the hundreds of Climate, Jobs, and Justice marches happening around the world. States, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens are stepping up to act on climate, and this is a moment to take ambition to the next level. We also take calls from listeners to hear their thoughts on the upcoming Global Climate Summit. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa S...
Aug 31, 2018•55 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we are joined by Dr. Adrienne Hollis from WE ACT for Environmental Justice to have a fiery conversation about Trump’s new “Affordable Clean Energy” plan, aka the “Dirty Power Scam”. The Trump Administration has admitted this plan will kill thousands of lives prematurely and it is reported that these impacts will hit poor people and communities of color the hardest. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the ep...
Aug 28, 2018•59 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we are joined by Executive Director of Sol Nation, Nakisa Glover to discuss the perils of climate injustice. Nakisa has built a track record as a community organizer from years of corporate, community and service-based work, including building a fusion movement for climate justice as the National Field Coordinator for the Justice Action Mobilization Network (JAMN). Mustafa Santiago Ali hosts. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.
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