Episode description
When we talk about racism there is no way we can not mention Climate Change and it's impact on marginalized communities. Environmental racism is affecting the most vulnerable in the most destructive ways. Hurricanes are worse than they've ever been. Sea levels are rising. Droughts are more desperate and wild fires set new records every year with how much of our forest is burned. In this episode we talk about a subject, one that is easily worth hours and hours of discussion, and look at it from one specific angle-- climate change and its effects on black, brown, and poor people in America.
This crisis is the story of struggle. It is the story of civic engagement whether you want to be involved or not. This is the one crisis that eventually will affect us all, rich and poor. This topic leads us down a familiar path, one of being aware. In order to adequately respond to the challenges of climate change you must be aware. Aware of what greedy corporations are doing and the complicit politicians that allow them to get away with it. Aware of how our collective and individual actions exacerbate the problem. Aware of who has real solutions and who's just talking. Climate Change is man-made therefore it is up to us to come together to solve it.
We say the names of our fallen this week, Sterling Higgins and Corey Jones, and highlight two organizations doing amazing work for voting and civic engagement, The Florida Restoration Coalition and The Conversation Truck. We are almost to election day and we thank you so much for supporting our efforts. And as always, thank you so much for hanging with us as we unlearn the BS and Relearn the Good Stuff.
1. Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
2. The Conversation Truck
www.instagram.com/theconversationtruck
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube