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.


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S2E8 – Why Youth Organizing Matters

In this episode, we meet with Alexia Leclercq – a grassroots organizer, scholar, and artist. Alexia is the co-founder of the Colorado River Conservancy under PODER and a political education non-profit named Start: Empowerment. They have led various environmental...

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S2E8 - Why Youth Organizing Matters
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S2E7 – Energy and Equity: How Are They Connected?

In this episode, we meet with McKenna Dunbar – who is currently a Building Electrification Lead at Sierra Club. McKenna is renowned for their unwavering commitment to environmental justice and equitable clean energy transitions. We learn about their research...

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S2E7 - Energy and Equity: How Are They Connected?
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S2E6 – The Making of an Eco-Friendly Product

In this episode, we meet with Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, the President and CEO of ECOS. ECOS produces plant-powered detergents and cleaners that are safer for the people, pets, and our planet! We learn about the history and creation of ECOS...

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S2E6 - The Making of an Eco-Friendly Product
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S1E5 – Deep Sea Mining is Bad Business

In this episode, we meet with Johanna Schmidt – a sustainability researcher in the Impact & Economics department at Triodos, a mission-driven bank and impact investment manager in the Netherlands. We learn why banks don’t support Deep-Sea Mining We...

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S1E5 - Deep Sea Mining is Bad Business
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S2E4 – Tonga’s Fight Against Deep Sea Mining

In this episode, we meet with Pelenatita Kara who is the Program Manager of the Civil Society Forum of Tonga and has been working as an advocate against deep sea mining since 2012. We learn about what deep sea...

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S2E4 - Tonga’s Fight Against Deep Sea Mining
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S2E3 – Law as a Tool to Center Communities

In this episode, we meet with Jeremy Orr – a skilled senior-level attorney and manager with a demonstrated history in law, policy advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. He is highly experienced in the areas of social justice, civil rights, and...

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S2E3 - Law as a Tool to Center Communities
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S2E2 – Uplifting Indigenous Women in the Climate Fight

In this episode, we meet with Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel. They are a passionate advocate for their indigenous relatives and communities, fighting for justice and visibility. In this podcast we learn about the birth of Rising...

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S2E2 - Uplifting Indigenous Women in the Climate Fight
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S2E1 – The Power of Being Plant-Forward

Episode Notes In this episode, we meet with Selassie Atadika – a Ghanaian chef, educator and food systems advocate. After over a decade working at the United Nations working in the humanitarian sector, Selassie completed a crash course at...

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S2E1 - The Power of Being Plant-Forward
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Let’s Talk Boards: Funding Gaps in Environmental Philanthropy

Episode Notes In this episode, we meet with Emira Woods – the newest head of Green Leadership Trust – an organization working to tackle the lack of inclusion of BIPOC on climate/ environmental organizational boards. They are the first...

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Let's Talk Boards: Funding Gaps in Environmental Philanthropy
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In Deep Doo Doo: What’s Deep Sea Mining & Why Is It Bad?

Episode Notes Deep Sea Bed Mining Interview with the folks at Sustainable Ocean Alliance and featuring Marine Expert, Diva Amon. This episode dives into the political, social, and moral implications behind “deep sea bed mining,” an emerging industrial field...

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In Deep Doo Doo: What's Deep Sea Mining & Why Is It Bad?
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