Polluted Prejudice: Exploring the Intersection of Racial Privilege and Environmental Justice

In the fifth episode of the EcoThreads podcast, join me as I discuss the economic and social implications of environmental racism using current events like the Canadian wildfires. I also weigh the significance of either race or class when it comes to one's expected exposure to environmental hazards. If you're interested in learning how to be a better environmental advocate and create educational and inclusive spaces, this episode is for you.

If you want to learn more, here are some of the resources to check out:

Books: Braiding Sweetgrass (2013) by Robin Wall Kimmerer; Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility (2014) by Dorceta Taylor; Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States (2015) by Carl Zimring; New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism (2004) by Rachel Stein

Creators w/ a focus on environmental justice/racism: Isaias Hernandez (@queerbrownvegan); Leah Thomas (@intersectionalenvironmentalist); Julia Fay Bernal (@juliafaybernal); Jerome Foster (@jeromefosterii); Kristy Drutman (@browngirl_green)

If you're interested in a vegan lifestyle as an effort to be more sustainable, check out my social media account @a.new_veganning on Instagram for vegan recipes, infographics regarding plant-based living, restaurant reviews, and more!

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