Becoming Black Girl Environmentalists with Wanjiku Gatheru

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Wanjiku 'Wawa' Gatheru is the pioneering Executive Director and Founder of Black Girl Environmentalist. Black Girl Environmentalist is a U.S. organisation dedicated to addressing the leadership pathway and retention issue in the climate movement for Black girls, women and gender-expansive people in the United States.

In this inspiring episode, we explore the mission and vision of Black Girl Environmentalist and its impact in the world. Wawa and I discuss important elements to help you create an empowering, mission-aligned and impactful career in the environmental justice movement. As the rising and returning generation of environmentalists, we also take time to re-member and honor the contributions of our African American elders to the modern environmental justice movement.

Creators and Guests

Marion Atieno Osieyo
Host
Marion Atieno Osieyo
Creator and Host of Black Earth Podcast
Becoming Black Girl Environmentalists with Wanjiku Gatheru
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