Let’s Talk Climate Justice, Y’all!
This podcast is dedicated to lifting up and centering the climate and environmental justice movement in the South. Despite the South being the most biodiverse, diverse, and one of the largest economic engines in the world, we are underfunded and often barred from the decision-making table.
So we decided to pull up a chair and amplify the stories of communities in the South hit the hardest by the climate crisis. We’re using good ol’ fashion storytelling to shine a spotlight on these Southern leaders from all walks of life putting in their blood, sweat, and tears to transform the region. The usage of Y’ALL in the title is on purpose– we are honoring our Southern heritage of creativity, resilience and ingenuity.
Let’s talk about climate justice, y’all!
It’s real, it’s here, it’s about time. Welcome!
Latest Episodes
S4E2.5: Revisiting Talking Labor with Jeannie Economos
On this episode of Climate Justice, Y’all, we are joined by Jeannie Economos of the Farmworker Association of Florida. Jeannie’s title is Pesticide Safety and Environmental Health Project Coordinator. She’s been with the Farmworker Association for more than 20 years....
S4E2: Protecting Farm Workers’ in the Heat of Climate Change with Jeannie Economos and Dominique O’Connor
Welcome to the fourth season of Climate Justice, Ya’ll! We’re revisiting the conversation with Jeannie Economos of the Farmworker Association of Florida, from season 1 episode 4 "Talking Labor with Jeannie Economos.” After listening to this episode, go listen to the...
S4E1.5: Revisiting The Kids Are All Right with Justin J. Pearson
Justin J. Pearson is the fourth son of five boys born to teenage parents in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin J. graduated from Mitchell High School as Valedictorian and Bowdoin College in 2017 majoring in both Government & Legal Studies and Education Studies. Justin J....
S4E1: Honoring A Legacy In The Making with Rep. Justin J. Pearson
Welcome four the fourth season of Climate Justice, Ya'll! We're revisiting the conversation with Justin J. Pearson, now known as Representative Pearson, from season 2 episode 14 "The Kids Are Alright (Part I)." After listening to this episode, go listen to the first...
S3E12: Climate Solutions: Community Organizing 101 with Lindsay Harper and Celida Soto
Wrap up the third season with hosts Abigail and Maréshah as they discuss one of the foundational solutions to the climate crisis: community organizing. Listen to experienced community organizers Lindsay Harper and Celida Soto talk about how to effectively work with...
S3E11: Climate Solutions: Harnessing Indigenous Wisdom for Climate Adaptation on the Sea Islands with Queen Quet
In this special episode, hosts Maréshah and Abigail listen to Queen Quet, the Chieftess and Head-of-State of the Gullah Geechee Nation, explain how they are utilizing indigenous scientific knowledge to protect and adapt their Sea Islands from modern colonization and...
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Climate Justice Y’all: It’s real, it’s here, it’s about time.
Collaborators
Southeast Climate & Energy Network
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SCEN’s mission is to confront the climate crisis by creating strategic alignment, growing capacity, and building power among member organizations and their communities in the Southeastern United States.
GASP
Birmingham, AL
GASP’s mission is to advance healthy air and environmental justice in the Greater-Birmingham area through education, advocacy and collaboration.
The People’s Justice Council
Pleasant Grove, AL
The People’s Justice Council engages and equips communities suffering from disproportionate impacts of environmental injustice with the tools to build power from the grassroots up to fight for their own justice.