At 7.3%, African Americans make up but a slither of America's $23B conservation industry. Not to mention, African Americans are less likely to go outdoors and enjoy outdoor recreation because of historic discrimination. This is harmful because as humans, we are nature, so it’s important for our mental health, well being and survival that all people have the awareness and tools to participate in protecting and preserving our earth.
Today’s guest, Charles Johnson III teaches physical, biological, and informational sciences to help communities realize the benefits of a healthy environment at the James River Association.
In 2021, his team was awarded a grant to educate students from three counties across the James River Watershed. All 7th-grade students from Amherst, Hopewell, and Surry County, for three years starting in 2021-2024. As a result, every 7th-grade student in the county will experience a meaningful watershed educational experience with his team.
In this episode, Charles helps us explore the importance of preserving local bodies of water because they are sources of life for human beings and creatures that we coexist with. He also unpacks education equity in the environmental arena, his story as an African American male discovering his passion for the outdoors, and the transformative work happening at the James River Association.
James River Association website: https://thejamesriver.org/
Get in touch with Charles on all social platforms: @benny_johnson_iii
Charles’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-johnson-a79333112/
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