Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

It's been five years since the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program launched, and at a recent retreat gathering the leadership team reflected on what we've learned and what environmental issues we're watching closely as we near 2025.

Ufuoma Ovienmhada joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss environmental injustice at prisons across the U.S.

Pradnya Garud joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of unions in climate and environmental justice.

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children's health.

Wellington Onyenwe joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss using an environmental justice lens in looking at chemical exposure, and his passion for food and cooking.

Mokshda Kaul joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the clean energy transition and how policymakers and other leaders can avoid mistakes of the past.

Elijah Hutchinson joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss New York City's first comprehensive study on environmental inequality and how communities can use it to advocate for themselves.

Dr. Timnit Kefela joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the the specific ways microplastics harm urban communities and some of her tips for reducing plastic use and exposure.

Brandon Rothrock joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of the environment and LGBTQ+ identities, and emerging climate and health issues in Appalachia.

As we enjoy the summer season, today we're revisiting our conversation with Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts who discusses nature as medicine for our physical and mental health.

Dr. Maria Jose Talayero Schettino joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why she switched careers from physician to environmental health research, and how she's using this new training to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico.

Today we're re-airing our conversation with Dr. Beverly Wright, who joined the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast last year to discuss her journey as an environmental justice pioneer.

Alastair Lee Bitsóí joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how his Navajo upbringing and roots shape his writing and push for Indigenous food sovereignty.

Jose Ramon Becerra Vera joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss arming residents in his native Inland Empire region of California with air pollution data to advocate for their health and community.

Liliana Sierra Castillo joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the concept of blue justice and how the expansion of aquaculture impacts small-scale fishery communities.

Aalayna Green joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how race and gender intersect with conservation and how we can move toward more justice-oriented relationships with the natural world.

Dr. Greer Hamilton joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she uses the arts to engage and involve communities around environmental justice research.

Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the how the Biden administration is incorporating environmental justice across federal agencies.

Dr. Ana Baptista joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she's working to support environmental justice movements from within academia.

Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her recent research on the dehumanizing work conditions for migrant farmworkers in Michigan and what we can do to address these injustices.

Dr. Kristi Pullen Fedinick joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how a commitment to service has guided her career as a scientist in advocacy, academia and now the federal government.

Dr. Mike Anastario joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss his work in the corn and sorghum fields of El Salvador, where he was seeking to understand the relationship between workers and the land as well as how farm chemicals could be harming them.

Azmal Hossan joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss his recent selection for the 2030 Climate Champions fellowship, an initiative from The Asia Foundation aimed at bolstering U.S. and China collaboration on climate change.

Idalmis Vaquero joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her upbringing in an environmental justice neighborhood, how it led her to law school, and how Just Solutions turns communities' priorities into policies.

Marissa Chan joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her latest research on beauty injustice and toxics lurking on shelves in Boston stores.

Senior fellows JoRee LaFrance and Kevin Patterson join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss energy production and use in their tribal communities and the challenges and opportunities to make it more sustainable.

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to give listeners a front row seat at the largest, most consequential climate change conference on the planet.

Sights, sounds and scenes from the largest climate gathering on the planet.

Ebony Martin joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how Greenpeace has expanded its focus on voting and labor rights, peaceful dissent and protest, and free speech rights to push for environmental progress and justice.

Fellows Dr. Carolyn Ramírez and Gabriel Gadsden join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss some eye- and mind-opening books they've been reading on environmental justice.

Two Agents of Change senior fellows explore the meaning of their names and how words shape environmental justice conversations.

Three Agents of Change senior fellows explore their identities.

Dr. Carlos Gould joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the latest research on wildfire smoke's impact on our health, and how we can protect ourselves.

Sabah Usmani joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of urban planners in tackling environmental injustice.

Jan-Michael Archer joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss community-driven science in Alabama's Black Belt and his role in fighting for workers' rights at his university.

Laila Gad, a summer intern for the Agents of Change program, and Neeshad Shafi, a climate change advocate and the co-founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, discuss climate change in the Arab world and the harms of Western media's reporting on climate change and energy in the Middle East.

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast for a bonus episode to discuss how hurricanes have become deadlier in recent years and how we can better protect vulnerable communities.

Fellows Marissa Chan and Dr. Denise Moreno Ramírez are joined by Melissa Cordero and Tatiana Diva Blanco on the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss racialized beauty ideals and how to confront them.

Dr. Candis Hunter joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss implementation science and how it can turn research in healthy changes for communities.

Fellows Dr. Valerisa Joe-Gaddy and Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss what it means to be mothers and health researchers.

Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why we all need to advocate for better workplace conditions for the people that grow our food.

Dr. Beverly Wright joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her journey as an environmental justice pioneer and how to maintain momentum in the movement as administrations change.

Nsilo Berry joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss hidden toxics lurking in buildings and what sustainable construction looks like.

Dr. Denise Moreno Ramírez joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she came to embrace community-centered research, and her research on the hidden toxics in auto shops and beauty salons.

Jewel Jones and Tina Johnson join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how the WE ACT organization uplifts community members and arms them to fight for justice.

Kevin Patterson joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss uranium exposure science, and his own family's personal experience with the toxic metal.

Alexa White joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the importance of listening to small-scale farmers around the world.

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the need to treat destructive storms, hurricanes and typhoons as public health and justice issues.

Tamara Toles O'Laughlin joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the Glass Cliff phenomenon, how organizations fail to support diverse leaders, and how we can reimagine environmental leadership.

JoRee LaFrance joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her deep roots in the Crow Tribe of Montana — and how she's pairing research and advocacy to better her community.

Marissa Chan joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care products and how we can start to tackle these harmful exposures.