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'These Communities Have the Knowledge That Will Save Us': Building Climate Resilience with Youth of Color

'These Communities Have the Knowledge That Will Save Us': Building Climate Resilience with Youth of Color

FromThe Bay


'These Communities Have the Knowledge That Will Save Us': Building Climate Resilience with Youth of Color

FromThe Bay

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the Tubbs Fire in 2017, Lil Milagro Henriquez felt she had to do more than just tell her students to mask up for the smoky air. She wanted to empower her students to face the challenges of climate change head on. That’s what moved her to found the Mycelium Youth Network, which provides programs that empower Black and brown youth to tap into indigenous ways of living with the land.
Guests: Lil Milagro Henriquez, founder and executive director of Mycelium Youth Network, and Phoenix Armenta, educator
Recommended Reading:
Helping Kids Protect Themselves From Dirty Air, One DIY Filter at a Time

More information on Mycelium Youth Network's Apocalyptic Resilience Conference here.
Released:
Sep 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bay is a local news podcast about what’s really going on here. We’ll show you the messy and resilient culture of this place we call home, with help from Bay Area reporters, community leaders, and neighbors. The show is hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.