The Work of Black Girl Environmentalist




The Takeaway show

Summary: <p>Environmental justice documents the disproportionate effects of climate harm <a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/article/5-things-to-know-about-communities-of-color-and-environmental-justice/">on communtiies of color</a> and it insists that these communities must be the key decision makers as we find solutions. </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/wawagatheru?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> </a><a href="https://twitter.com/wawagatheru?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Wawa Gatheru</a> is the 23 year-old founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a supportive community for Black girls, women, and non-binary environmentalists. We speak with Gatheru about her work with Black Girl Environmentalist and her goal of an anti-racist environmental movement.</p>