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To the naked eye, sustainability and discrimination are two separate issues. However, when you look deeper, they have a lot in common. Oftentimes, people are okay with the status quo regarding progression. “Racism is an issue, but what can I do about it?” Or “climate change is increasingly affecting our environment, but I have no control over that.”
People may not realize we can all do something to help. Small changes can lead to a big impact. Something as simple as composting or recycling finished yogurt cups can make all the difference. Fortunately, there are many Black voices in environmental advocacy raising awareness.
Climate change is an issue that is rapidly getting worse, and advocates are sure to make us aware of this. Unfortunately, the Black community is severely affected by poor sustainability, and few advocates are talking about it. More Black voices are joining the fight against climate change and bringing awareness to those disproportionately affected.
Here are five Black voices in environmental advocacy that you should be following!
1. Doria Brown
Doria Brown is a long-time environmental advocate, influencer, and professional. Not only is she the energy manager and environmental specialist for Nashua, New Hampshire, she uses her spare time to spread awareness on her social media platforms.
Brown has become known as the Earth Stewardess of TikTok as she promotes sustainability as an influencer. She talks about environmental issues and provides solutions in which we can all participate. Additionally, Brown incorporates social justice into her content as she recognizes the struggles Black people and minorities face in sustainability.
2. Arielle King
As an environmental attorney and activist, Arielle King takes a different approach to environmental advocacy. Instead of focusing on the aesthetic of sustainability, she cultivates real change. Often, she shares resources that work towards environmental justice while advocating for minority communities that are most affected by climate change. She makes sustainability digestible for the common person while holding corporations accountable for their environmental harm.
3. Jazmine Rogers
There are so many areas in our lives where we can be more sustainable, and Jazmine Rogers is the authority on helping consumers be fashionably sustainable. Rogers has used social media to encourage users to switch from fast to slow fashion in a five-step guide. She also provides tips for thrifting and reducing fashion waste. As the #sustainablebaddie, Rogers is a lighthouse in a sea of fashion influencers as she shows that sustainability can be on trend.
4. Leah Thomas
Dubbed “Green Girl Leah,” Leah Thomas has become a major advocate for environmental justice. She coined Intersectional Environmentalism in her book “The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People & Planet.” Additionally, Thomas created a virtual community of the same name. The community aims to provide resources to minority groups regarding climate change.
Sustainability is not her only gig, as she dedicates her personal social media pages to wellness and culture. She also hosts the podcast, “Means + Matters,” where she highlights women who advocate for environmental justice. She also promotes healthy eating, like consuming fruits or low-calorie yogurts.
5. Jerome Foster II
As the youngest White House advisor in history, Jerome Foster II has dedicated his life to environmental justice. Foster is a member of President Biden’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council and works hard to ensure minority voices are heard. He was a key participant in the Fridays for Future protests and a congressional intern at 16. He utilizes social media to raise awareness of issues regarding climate change consistently.
If you’re inspired to join environmental advocacy, jump on the bandwagon. Follow these Black voices in environmental advocacy. It takes just one small change to inspire someone else!
What sustainable ideas are you practicing in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
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