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Envirosations

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Engaging in conversations with environmental activists to explore environmentalism through their eyes. Hosted by Hannah Dayton and Lizzy Mau on the belief that environmentalism should be framed through an intersectional lens. We want to share the stories of a diverse array of people who are doing the work in their communities to inspire and empower your journey as an environmentalist.

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Episodes

Alleviating Eco-Anxiety with The Climate Journal Project

June 04, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MB

Envirosations co-host, Hannah Dayton, is joined by Yvonne Cuaresma, the founder of the Climate Journal Project, a space, practice, and community to help alleviate eco-anxiety. Through guided reflections and challenges, you can empower yourself and others to transition away from planetary grief and climate change paralysis. The Climate Journal Project offers journal circles through Zoom every Wednesday. They also have a beautiful climate journal for purchase and lots of free journal resources...

On Environmental (In)justice

May 28, 2021 15:23 - 45 minutes - 32.3 MB

On today's episode, Lizzy talks to David Pellow (he/they), the Dehlsen and Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Director of the Global Environmental Justice Project at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They discuss being in academia, defining environmental justice, and understanding what that means in the context of prisons and detention centers.  Follow us on Instagram at @envirosations Email us at [email protected] Episode hosted by Lizzy Mau (@lizzy.mau...

An Intersectional Approach to Ocean Conservation and Wildlife Filmmaking

May 14, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 19.7 MB

Envirosations co-host, Hannah Dayton, is joined by wildlife filmmaker and underwater camera operator, Inka Cresswell, to chat about her passion for protecting our ocean that stemmed from childhood curiosity, her recent short film, 'MY 25: The Ocean Between Us', and the need for an intersectional approach to ocean conservation. After studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology Inka noticed a strong disconnect between science and general awareness, which led her to combine her...

Bahamian Resilience and Becoming a "Bad Activist"

May 07, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 29.8 MB

Envirosations co-host, Hannah Dayton, is joined by Niel Leadon. Niel is a Bahamian writer, conservationist, and photographer. Niel is also a core member of Bad Activist Collective, a space that dismantles perfection and fights for liberation for people and the planet. Niel recounts his experience on the Sail for Climate Action, the pandemic's influence on his path to becoming an activist, how his identity as a black Caribbean man has shaped his environmental work, and much more.   Follow N...

We Out Here: Community Organizing for Food Justice and Liberation

May 07, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Melina Cruz Bautista, LA chapter organizer for Veggie Mijas, talks with co-host, Lizzy Mau, about being plant-based, community organizing, and envisioning food justice and liberation for all. Veggie Mijas is a "women of color/trans folks of color/gender non-confirming collective for folks that are plant-based or are interested in a plant-based lifestyle that have marginalized identities and/or experiences with food insecurity/food apartheids." Follow Melina Cruz Bautista on Instagram @melly...

Welcome to Envirosations!

April 30, 2021 13:20 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MB

Hannah Dayton and Lizzy Mau engage in conversations with environmental activists to explore environmentalism through their eyes. In today's episode, we introduce ourselves, how we got into environmentalism, and why we created this podcast.  Follow us on Instagram at @envirosations Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Hannah Dayton (@hannah.dayton) and Lizzy Mau (@lizzy.mau) Cover art by Theresa Phan (@theresaxphan) Music: Lo-Fi Morning by Graceful Movement