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Ep 95: Jacqueline Patterson, Senior Director of Environmental & Climate Justice Program at the NAACP
Published 6 years, 1 month ago
Description
In today’s episode, we cover:
- The NAACP, its history and mission
- Why climate is integral to promoting civil justice and equity
- Climate change’s disproportionate impact on communities of color
- Examples of how the NAACP is taking action from a climate perspective
- Jacqueline’s journey that led her to climate justice
- Her role at the NAACP in addressing climate issues that affect vulnerable groups
- The intersectionality of the issues posed by climate change
- NAACP’s climate priorities
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
- NAACP’s Environmental & Climate Justice Program: https://www.naacp.org/issues/environmental-justice/
- “Waxman Markey Bill”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Clean_Energy_and_Security_Act
- Cancer Alley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Alley
- Democracy Initiative: http://www.democracyinitiative.org/
- Democracy Collaborative: https://democracycollaborative.org/
- Move To Amend: http://www.movetoamend.org/
- Citizens United: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC
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*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant