Brown Girl Green

Brown Girl Green is a Filipina American climate activist who interviews diverse, boundary-pushing leaders and advocates redefining what it means to be an “environmentalist” in the 21st century. It's time to put Brown back in the Green Movement.

Hosted ByKristy Drutman

Podcast Description

Episodes Below 👇🏾

Brown Girl Green is a Filipina American climate activist who interviews diverse, boundary-pushing leaders and advocates redefining what it means to be an “environmentalist” in the 21st century. It’s time to put Brown back in the Green Movement.


All Episodes

S3E3 – An Energizing Convo about Energy

In this episode, we meet with Kiana Michaan. Kiana is a renewable energy professional, clean energy advocate, and climate justice organizer. Kiana previously worked at Sologistics where she provided permitting, utility interconnection, and project management for hundreds of solar...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S3E3 - An Energizing Convo about Energy
Loading
/

S3E2 – Let’s Talk About Small Island Developing States

In this episode, we meet with Jeremy Raguain. Jeremy is a Seychellois conservationist who holds a Bachelor of Social Science in International Relations and Environmental Geographical Sciences and Bachelor of Social Science in International Relations (Honors) from the University...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S3E2 - Let’s Talk About Small Island Developing States
Loading
/

S3E1 – The Need for Energy, Equity, & Justice

In this episode, we meet with Daphany Rose Sanchez. Daphany is an experienced community organizer and an expert in climate and housing. Born and raised in New York City public housing, Daphany witnessed and lived through the intersections of...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S3E1 - The Need for Energy, Equity, & Justice
Loading
/

S2E15 – Climate Activists Need Resources – Here’s A Step

In this episode, we meet Bodhi Patil. Bodhi Patil is a UN-recognized, award-winning GenZ ocean-climate “Solutionist” dedicated to improving the interconnectedness between ocean health and human health. He is the Founder & CEO of Inner Light, empowering a generation...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E15 - Climate Activists Need Resources - Here’s A Step
Loading
/

S2E14 – What is “Circular Fashion?”

In this episode we meet with Jaegi Lissade. Jaegi is the Partnership Coordinator of Reclypt. Jaegi is passionate about circular fashion and reducing fashion waste. She first began attending Recylpt events during Climate Week in 2022 and over the...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E14 - What is "Circular Fashion?"
Loading
/

S2E13 – The Art and Challenges of Environmental Journalism

In this episode, we meet with Angely – a climate and environmental journalist from NYC. Her work is featured in national and city publications including The New York Times, The Nation, Rolling Stone, Vogue, The Guardian, and more. She...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E13 - The Art and Challenges of Environmental Journalism
Loading
/

S2E12 – Diversifying Ocean Conservation: UOcean

In this episode, we meet with Chris Desai – a world renown entrepreneur and philanthropist from humble beginnings who has made considerable contributions to the benefit and protection of this planet with the organic luxury fashion brand Vayyu, the...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E12 - Diversifying Ocean Conservation: UOcean
Loading
/

S2E11 – Project Drawdown x Brown Girl Green: Holding Businesses Accountable for Climate Action

In this episode, we meet with Aiyana Bodi – a senior associate at Project Drawdown. Aiyana works with corporate partners and their employees to scale climate solutions in more meaningful and impactful ways in the workplace.  We learn about...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E11 - Project Drawdown x Brown Girl Green: Holding Businesses Accountable for Climate Action
Loading
/

S2E10 – Being A Black Woman in the Climate Tech Space

In this episode, we meet with Kayalin Akens-Irby – the head of growth at Planet FWD, the leading carbon management platform for consumer brands to tackle climate change. Kayalin is an impact-oriented woman who cares about trying to build...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E10 - Being A Black Woman in the Climate Tech Space
Loading
/

S2E9 – Environmental Art as a Form of Activism

In this episode, we meet with Xavier Cortada – one of Miami’s pioneer eco-artists. He works across various mediums of art to generate awareness and action around climate change, sea level rise, and biodiversity loss. Xavier is also a...

Brown Girl Green Podcast
Brown Girl Green
S2E9 - Environmental Art as a Form of Activism
Loading
/