Intergenerational Wisdom & Ecowomanism with Wawa Gatheru
Season 1, Episode 9
1/23/24
In the season one finale, Wawa Gatheru, founder and executive director of Black Girl Environmentalist, shares her journey into environmental justice work and activism. We discuss ecowomanist theory and the role of black women in the climate movement. We also explore the importance of intergenerational knowledge sharing in climate justice movement building and how we can learn from the wisdom of our elders and ancestors. Wawa shares the important programs and solutions that her organization Black Girl Environmentalist offers to support and uplift black women in climate.
CONNECT WITH WAWA:
Black Girl Environmentalist - Website
Black Girl Environmentalist - Instagram
RESOURCES:
Ecowomanism by Melanie L. Harris
Ecowomanist Wisdom: Encountering Earth and Spirit
Connecticut public schools must now teach about climate change
Black Girl Environmentalist is highlighting the contributions of Black women in the climate movement
Ecofeminism and Environmental Liberation - Intersectional Environmentalist
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
Black Feminist Ecological Thought: A Manifesto | Atmos
Writing - France Roberts-Gregory
Women Speak - Stories & Solutions from the Frontlines of Climate Change
Gender Just Transition: A Path to System Change - WEDO
Explainer: How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected | UN Women
Credits:
Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan
Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little