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ITT co-hosts Maria Hinojosa and Dr. Christina Greer are joined by the renowned environmental justice lawyer and executive director of UPROSE, Elizabeth Yeampierre. They dig into the future of the environmental justice movement, Trump's cabinet picks and the global implications of a deregulated fossil fuel industry.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.  Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

Original Air Date: 6/15/2018 The high toll Puerto Rico is paying, in both money and lives, for the triple disasters of colonialism, Hurricane Maria and disaster capitalism Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Deadlier than Katrina & 9/11 Hurricane Maria Killed 4,645 in Puerto Rico, 70 Times Official Toll - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 05-30-18 Ch. 2: Colonialism during hurricane season - On the Media - 6-6-18 Ch. 3: Elizabeth Yeampierre on Puerto Rican colonialism and disaster capitalism - Infinite Earth Radio - Air Date 2-22-18 Ch. 4: The Battle for Paradise: Naomi Klein on Disaster Capitalism & the Fight for Puerto Rico's Future - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 03-21-18 Ch. 5: Naomi Klein on Puerto Rico and Disaster Capitalism - Touré Show - Air Date 4-25-18 Ch. 9: Final comments on the lessons of Mister Rogers that we could use right now   TAKE ACTION Get involved with/support Mutual Aid Disaster Relief MARD Skillshare Trainings (Links for request forms are at the bottom of the blog post) Read more about MARD ongoing work in Puerto Rico FOR FURTHER READING/SHARING FEMA Blamed Delays In Puerto Rico On Maria; Agency Records Tell Another Story (NPR/Frontline) About a quarter of Puerto Rico's schools are shutting down. Here's a look inside one. (Vox) "Justice was served": Judge halts school closures in Puerto Rico (CBS) New bill pushes for commission to investigate federal response to Puerto Rico hurricanes (NBC) At Issue In Florida Senate Campaign: Who's Fighting For Puerto Rico? (NPR) Hurricane Maria Casts Shadow Over Puerto Rican Parade (NY Times) Puerto Rico's Push For Food Independence Intertwined With Statehood Debate (NPR) The Shame in Puerto Rico (NY Times) Fighting for Those Who Can No Longer Speak (SocialistWorker.org) Resisting Disaster Capitalists and Building Solidarity in Puerto Rico (Grassroots International) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! ​ ​

* Opponents Gear up to Fight GOP's Latest Plan to Cut Social Security & Medicare; Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works; Producer: Scott Harris. * As Climate Crisis Worsens, Environmental Regulations Sacrificed to Reach Debt Ceiling Deal; Elizabeth Yeampierre, Exec Dir of Uprose, & Board co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Ensuring Juneteenth Federal Holiday Remains Radical and Relevant to Today's Civil Rights Struggle; Robert Greene II, Asst Prof of History at Claflin University and Senior Editor, Black Perspectives; Producer: Scott Harris.

How Indigenous Water Protectors Paved Way for Future Activism March 10, 2017, file photo, America Indians and their supporters protest outside of the White House in Washington, to rally against the construction of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline. (Jose Luis Magana, File/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 Many Indigenous communities live on land that is being directly impacted by climate change. As resistance to fossil fuel production has grown in recent years, Indigenous people have been at the center of the movements to reverse this trend. We spoke with professor and author Nick Estes about how the 2016 Standing Rock protests and water protector movement created a blueprint for ongoing environmental activism. The Work of Black Girl Environmentalist Eight-year-old Sapphire Tate holds a sign before a protest against a proposed backup power plant for a sewage treatment facility in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. ((AP Photo/Wayne Parry)/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 Wawa Gatheru is the 24 year-old founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a supportive community for Black girls, women, and non-binary environmentalists. We speak with Gatheru about her work with Black Girl Environmentalist and her goal of an anti-racist environmental movement. What Queer Ecology Can Teach Us About Environmentalism Avian ecologist and Georgetown University Ph.D. student releases an American robin after gathering data, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Cheverly, Md. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 A look at what we can learn from queer studies in the case of environmental studies and the biases and limitations that persist. We spoke with Nicole Seymour, an associate professor of English and Graduate Advisor of Environmental Studies at Cal State Fullerton. She is author of several books including: Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy, and the Queer Ecological Imagination. The Intersection of Climate Justice and Racial Justice A woman holds up a sign with a message written in Portuguese: "Justice for Climate, Now!" (Eraldo Peres/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 From the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana to the deep freeze in Texas during winter storm Uri, to the urban heat islands in California,  the extreme effects of climate change impacts marginalized communities the most. We spoke with Elizabeth Yeampierre, the executive director of Uprose, about the inequities of climate change and the need for climate justice. Young Voices Speak Out About Earth Day Pictured Is Jessica Kim, Urban Word's 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate West Regional Finalist (Courtesy of Jessica KIm ) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 April is National Poetry Month, so The Takeaway spoke with young poets across the country. Jessica Kim was Urban Word's 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate West Regional Finalist. She joined the program to talk about her work and shared one of her poems.       

How Indigenous Water Protectors Paved Way for Future Activism March 10, 2017, file photo, America Indians and their supporters protest outside of the White House in Washington, to rally against the construction of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline. (Jose Luis Magana, File/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 Many Indigenous communities live on land that is being directly impacted by climate change. As resistance to fossil fuel production has grown in recent years, Indigenous people have been at the center of the movements to reverse this trend. We spoke with professor and author Nick Estes about how the 2016 Standing Rock protests and water protector movement created a blueprint for ongoing environmental activism. The Work of Black Girl Environmentalist Eight-year-old Sapphire Tate holds a sign before a protest against a proposed backup power plant for a sewage treatment facility in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. ((AP Photo/Wayne Parry)/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 Wawa Gatheru is the 24 year-old founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a supportive community for Black girls, women, and non-binary environmentalists. We speak with Gatheru about her work with Black Girl Environmentalist and her goal of an anti-racist environmental movement. What Queer Ecology Can Teach Us About Environmentalism Avian ecologist and Georgetown University Ph.D. student releases an American robin after gathering data, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Cheverly, Md. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 A look at what we can learn from queer studies in the case of environmental studies and the biases and limitations that persist. We spoke with Nicole Seymour, an associate professor of English and Graduate Advisor of Environmental Studies at Cal State Fullerton. She is author of several books including: Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy, and the Queer Ecological Imagination. The Intersection of Climate Justice and Racial Justice A woman holds up a sign with a message written in Portuguese: "Justice for Climate, Now!" (Eraldo Peres/AP Photo) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 From the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana to the deep freeze in Texas during winter storm Uri, to the urban heat islands in California,  the extreme effects of climate change impacts marginalized communities the most. We spoke with Elizabeth Yeampierre, the executive director of Uprose, about the inequities of climate change and the need for climate justice. Young Voices Speak Out About Earth Day Pictured Is Jessica Kim, Urban Word's 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate West Regional Finalist (Courtesy of Jessica KIm ) Original Air Date: 4/22/22 April is National Poetry Month, so The Takeaway spoke with young poets across the country. Jessica Kim was Urban Word's 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate West Regional Finalist. She joined the program to talk about her work and shared one of her poems.       

Elizabeth Yeampierre is an attorney and climate justice leader born and raised in New York City. As executive director of Uprose, Brooklyn's oldest Latino community-based organization, she is leading change in sustainable development, environmental justice and community-led adaptation. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Elizabeth Yeampierre is an attorney and climate justice leader born and raised in New York City. As executive director of Uprose, Brooklyn's oldest Latino community-based organization, she is leading change in sustainable development, environmental justice and community-led adaptation. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Elizabeth Yeampierre is an attorney and climate justice leader born and raised in New York City. As executive director of Uprose, Brooklyn's oldest Latino community-based organization, she is leading change in sustainable development, environmental justice and community-led adaptation. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday, August 4th, 2022   Elizabeth Yeampierre is an internationally recognized Puerto Rican attorney and environmental and climate justice leader of African and Indigenous ancestry, a national leader in the climate justice movement, and the co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance. She is also the Executive Director of Uprose, Brooklyn's oldest Latino community-based organization.    Uprose helped the Sunset Park community in Brooklyn lead their efforts against industry city with a vision that reflected community priorities. They preserved the working class character of the neighborhood and prevented displacement, which would have threatened social cohesion. Now, the community and the developers know that an economy built on just relationships is possible.   Follow Elizabeth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yeampierre    Follow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Sponsors Thanks to the Jordan Harbinger show for supporting Future Hindsight! Subscribe to The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen or at jordanharbinger.com/subscribe   Want to support the show and get it early? https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website! www.futurehindsight.com     Credits: Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Elizabeth Yeampierre Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producers: Zack Travis and Sara Burningham

From the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana to the deep freeze in Texas during winter storm Uri, to  the urban heat islands in California, we are facing the extreme effects of climate change and marginalized communities are the most impacted. We speak with Elizabeth Yeampierre, the executive director of Uprose, about the inequities of climate change and the need for climate justice.

From the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana to the deep freeze in Texas during winter storm Uri, to  the urban heat islands in California, we are facing the extreme effects of climate change and marginalized communities are the most impacted. We speak with Elizabeth Yeampierre, the executive director of Uprose, about the inequities of climate change and the need for climate justice.

We're THRILLED to return with a new season of STORIES FROM HOME: Moving the Just Transition, that grounds us in the history of environmental justice, climate justice organizing and present day Just Transitions. Each episode deep dives into different dimensions of the movement – from the importance of community-led solutions to the climate crisis, to what is a false “solution”, to how we relate to one another in just relationship– with our host Keenan Rhodes, and the climate justice leaders who serve as our guides and teachers. In this episode, we travel from Indianapolis, to Puerto Rico, North Carolina to Mississippi, California and beyond, walking through the formation of climate justice - from slavery to environmental racism and environmental justice, to economic freedom and energy democracy - with our guides Elizabeth Yeampierre, Kali Akuno, and Inkza Angeles who show us the ways in which they live and embody a relationship with land and with community that sets an example for the rest of us. Music by Monica Atkins, co-executive director of the Climate Justice Alliance. The track is titled “Love, Black, Warrior,” by Surreal. Find more of her work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-361229213 Clips from the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit Video were provided by the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice 1992 and used with permission. Learn more about UCC and watch the full video here: https://www.ucc.org/30th-anniversary-the-first-national-people-of-color-environmental-leadership-summit/ Learn more about the three CJA member organizations featured in this episode: Cooperation Jackson: https://cooperationjackson.org/ PODER: https://www.podersf.org/ UPROSE: https://www.uprose.org/

On today's episode, Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein catch up after the Thanksgiving holiday to talk about some pretty big topics: climate change, Covid, and justice. As Jasmine points out, the United States isn't a castle surrounded by a moat and a big wall… we live in an interconnected world and how we tackle issues like vaccinations and climate change will make a huge difference not just to folks in America but to the entire globe.They're joined by Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray, a climate nonprofit dedicated to finding solutions to our current highways systems. Allie shares The Ray's ethos that “we can do well by doing good.” And after that, Rachel sits down with internationally recognized climate justice leader Elizabeth Yeampierre. The two of them chat about her organization UPROSE, how to talk to our kids about climate change, and how climate justice IS racial justice.Finally, our hosts raise a glass to justice and to Amanda's brand-new op-ed in this episode's “Toast to Joy.”Do you feel like you could use some support figuring out how to respond to anti-mask, anti-vax, or anti-CRT messaging in your community? We invite you to sign up for one of our Troublemaker Trainings! They're fun events where you can meet other women who are facing this stuff too and learn strategies to stand up for the kids in your community.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.

Climate change is real and it is the human rights issue of our time. Our #Civics teacher L. Joy brings Elizabeth Yeampierre to the front of the front of the class to give us the context we need to get #CivicallyEngaged around climate justice. Then, we share L. Joy’s discussion on the Green New Deal with  Demond Drummer.

This episode was originally aired as a webinar as part of Labor Network for Sustainability's JustTransition Listening Project. Enei Beyaya with Native Movement, Kali Akuno with Cooperation Jackson, Elizabeth Yeampierre with Uprose, and Rosalinda Guillen with Community to Community Development discuss what their organizations are doing amidst a growing climate crisis to move toward a just transition. Jeff Johnson from The LNS moderates the discussion.Songs in the episodeCanto de Ossanha by Baden PowellNew World Water by Mos DefRain, Rain Beautiful Rain by Ladysmith Black MambazoThanks to Brenda Bentley for this week's artwork.Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)

On this week's Access Hour, we bring you the exciting keynote address the 11/12/20 Louisville Sustainability Summit: “Climate Crossroads: Exploring the intersection of Climate Change and Social Justice.” Elizabeth Yeampierre is the Executive Director of UPROSE, an intergenerational, multi-racial, nationally-recognized, women of color led, grassroots organization that promotes sustainability; and Co-Chair of the Climate Justice Alliance. At the Summit, she was in conversation with Louisville Sustainability Council Board Chair, Alicia Hullinger. Learn more at http://uprose.org and https://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/summit

On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gives you a preview of the upcoming Louisville Sustainability Summit with two of the organizers from the Louisville Sustainability Council, Program Coordinator, Julia Murray, and Board member, Ellen Trahan. Registration is now happening for the first ever virtual Louisville Sustainability Summit that will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12th 12-4pm. This year’s Summit will focus on equity, inclusion, and education, with the theme of Climate Crossroads: Exploring the Intersection on Climate Change and Social Justice and will feature internationally-recognized climate justice leader Elizabeth Yeampierre, as well as a panel of local, regional, and national speakers with diverse backgrounds to speak about issues of race, health, and equity in relation to climate change. The 2020 Summit will provide a platform for local, regional, and national speakers with diverse backgrounds and expertise, specifically highlighting women and experts of color. This will be a space for unpacking and understanding through productive, progressive conversation followed by action steps you can take today. More info and registration is at https://www.louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/summit As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

In this special ITT episode, Maria shares her story of healing from COVID-19. She reconnects with friend and actress Debi Mazar, who was a guide and support throughout her journey. Then she brings together a group of women of color including Amanda Alcántara, Futuro Media's digital editor, Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director of UPROSE, and Stacey Monroe, a trans advocate and community organizer. They share about making it through this illness, the ancestral knowledge that carried them, and being in community with one another. This episode was reported and produced by In the Thick's New York Women’s Foundation IGNITE! Fellow, Harsha Nahata.ITT Staff Picks: Nicole Karlis writes for Salon about a Facebook support group for COVID-19 survivors that now has tens of thousands of members."The list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 is longer and more varied than most doctors could have imagined," writes Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, in this article for Science Mag about the lasting impacts of COVID-19.In this story for Texas Public Radio, Ben Henry reports on survivors experiencing fear and distrust from neighbors, friends, and strangers long after their recovery.Photo credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Returning from a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, Season 2 of The Coolest Show on Climate Change is back with weekly episodes. We could not return with a more insightful interview than this week’s conversation with Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director of UPROSE, Brooklyn’s, oldest Latino community-based organization. UPROSE is an intergenerational, multi-racial, nationally recognized community […] The post S2 – Episode 8: “Always for Our People w/ Elizabeth Yeampierre” appeared first on Hip Hop Caucus.

In this episode of Let’s Be Real, we speak with Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director of UPROSE. Founded in 1966, UPROSE is Brooklyn’s oldest Latinx community-based organization and has been deeply involved in the climate justice movement for decades. In our interview, Elizabeth discusses what it means for the organization to be community-led, how all organizing in a frontline community is intersectional, and how UPROSE’s community solar project provides a cooperatively-owned alternative to the extractive economy. Hosted by Juleon Robinson | Produced by Sarah Ludwig & Juleon Robinson

Sunset Park’s Industry City plans to diverge from its status as a manufacturing hub and thrust itself into a place of international appeal with a prominent rezoning plan that some local residents and community groups say could drastically alter the character of the waterfront neighborhood.

Is the climate movement heating up? This week on the show, activists at all levels of the climate justice movement discuss how inter-generational, cross-coalition, and global organizing is taking control of the future without waiting for anyone. Can the U.S born Green New Deal learn from yellow-vested workers' agitation in France? And who's new Deal is it anyway? In this episode: Elizabeth Yeampierre, co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance; Sean Sweeney, Director of Cornell Global Labor Institute's International Program for Labor, Climate & Environment; and Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement. Music featured:  "Leaving This Planet" Charles Earland re-make by Mark De Clive-Lowe featuring Sharlene Hector;  “Song for the Yellow Vests” by Birmingham, UK's, Lee Brickley.

11/29/18 Justicia climática: Este es el momento, este es el lugar con Elizabeth Yeampierre, directora ejecutiva de UPROSE en una conversación con Bryan Parras, co-fundador de Servicios de Fomento de Justicia del Medioambiente de Texas (T.E.J.A.S.) Cátedra Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold sobre paz, justicia social y derechos humanos Patrocinada en conjunto Bernard y Audre Rapoport para los Derechos Humanos y la Justicia Antena Houston estará en el evento asegurando un espacio bilingüe para hablantes del inglés y el español con interpretación simultánea. Acompáñenos a pasar una tarde con Elizabeth Yeampierre donde explorará cómo comunidades vulnerables experimentan y responden a los efectos desproporcionados del cambio climático. Yeamierre recurrirá al trabajo de activistas de justicia climática en lugares que van desde Brooklyn y Houston a Puerto Rico para ayudarnos a considerar cómo podemos participar localmente en la creación de una sociedad más justa y equitativa. También forma parte de la exploración de la Capilla Rothko sobre temas de derechos humanos relacionados al cambio climático, que incluye el simposio de tres días, “Hacia un futuro mejor: transformando la crisis del cambio climático”, que se realizará del 28 de febrero al 2 de marzo de 2019 en la Capilla Rothko y la Universidad de St. Thomas. Para aprender más información, haga clic aquí. Sobre Elizabeth Yeampierre: Elizabeth Yeampierre es una líder de la justicia climática reconocida internacionalmente. Puertorriqueña de orígenes africanos e indígenas, nació y se crió en la ciudad de Nueva York. Elizabeth es co-presidenta de la Alianza de Justicia Climática, una organización nacional con liderazgo de primera línea, y directora ejecutiva de UPROSE, la organización comunitaria latina más antigua de Brooklyn. Yeampierre fue la primera presidenta latina del Consejo Asesor Nacional de Justicia del Medioambiente USEPA. En el 2010, Elizabeth fue la oradora principal del primer Consejo Asesor de la Casa Blanca para el Foro sobre calidad medioambiental sobre la justicia medioambiental bajo Obama y en el 2015 presentó en la Reunión sobre cambio climático del Papa Francisco en el National Mall en Washington DC. Sobre Bryan Parras: Bryan Parras es uno de los más dinámicos organizadores de Justicia Ambiental en la Costa del Golfo, luchando por todo el Este y el Centro de los Estados Unidos. Bryan creció en una comunidad en el Este de Houston, Texas, cerca de las más grandes concentraciones de plantas petroquímicas, refinerías, y tanques de almacenaje del mundo. Él está profundamente involucrado en la documentación de el racismo ambiental vivido por las comunidades marginadas en Houston y a lo largo de toda la región de la Costa del Golfo. El continúa a ayudar a liderar el levantamiento del movimiento de justicia ambiental y actualmente está ayudando en Houston y el resto de la Costa del Golfo a luchar por una recuperación justa despues del Huracan Harvey. Sobre la Cátedra Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold: Consistente con la misma historia de Sissy de exponer y responder a las injusticias tanto como servidora pública como ciudadana, este ciclo de conferencias inspira a las audiencias a responder creativamente a los desafíos más grandes en términos de derechos humanos del siglo XXI.

11/29/18 "Climate Justice: The Time is Now, The Place is Here" with Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE In conversation with Bryan Parras, co-founder of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S.) and Dirty Fuels Gulf Organizer with Sierra Club Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture Series in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights Presented in partnership with the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at UT’s School of Law Antena Houston created a bilingual space for Spanish and English speakers through simultaneous interpretation. Antena Houston crearon un espacio bilingüe para hablantes del inglés y el español con interpretación simultánea. Ver descripción del programa en español. The Rothko Chapel and Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice presented the 4th Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture Series in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights, which honors Sissy for her relentless pursuit of social justice. We celebrated an evening with Elizabeth Yeampierre as she explored how vulnerable communities are both experiencing and responding to the disproportionate effects of climate change. She drew on the work of climate justice activists in places ranging from Brooklyn and Houston to Puerto Rico to help us consider how we might participate locally in the creation of a more just and equitable society. The lecture was a part of the Rothko Chapel's exploration of human rights issues surrouding climate change, culminating in a three day symposium "Toward a Better Future: Transforming the Climate Crisis," February 28 - March 2, 2019 at the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas. About the lecturer: Elizabeth Yeampierre is an internationally recognized Puerto Rican environmental/climate justice leader of African and Indigenous ancestry, born and raised in New York City. Elizabeth is co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance, a national frontline led organization, and Executive Director of UPROSE, Brooklyn’s oldest Latino community-based organization. She was the first Latina Chair of the USEPA National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. In 2010, Elizabeth was the opening speaker for the first White House Council on Environmental Quality Forum on Environmental Justice under Obama, and in 2015 she spoke at Pope Francis’s Climate Change Rally at the National Mall in Washington DC. In conversation with: Bryan Parras is one of the Gulf Coast's most dynamic environmental justice organizers fighting along the entire central and eastern United States. Bryan grew up in a community on the east side of Houston, Texas, near one of largest concentrations of petrochemical plants, refineries and storage tanks in the world. He is deeply involved in the documentation of environmental racism experienced by marginalized communities from Houston and throughout the greater Gulf Coast region. He continues to help lead the rising environmental justice movement and is currently helping people in Houston and the Gulf Coast fight for a just Recovery after Hurricane Harvey. About the lecture series: In line with Sissy’s own history of exposing and responding to injustices and inequality as both a public servant and citizen, the lecture series brings to Austin and Houston internationally renowned scholars, activists and politicians who will inspire their audiences to think and act creatively to respond to some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

With the urgency and focus of a woman on a mission to save the planet, Elizabeth Yeampierre leads UPROSE with a fierce commitment to a "leaderful" leadership model, that distributes power to all. With an emphasis on intergenerational and intersectional leadership, Elizabeth has rewritten the rules of power and placed it in the hands of the most marginalized groups. In this interview, Elizabeth talks about her experiences as a leader and how her organization is shaping conversations and actions in the climate justice fight.

This Open Society Foundations event looks at how people of color are leading the fight to stop the global climate crisis and create opportunities for economic, environmental, and community sustainability. Speakers: Eric Walker, Beverly Wright, Elizabeth Yeampierre, Lennox Yearwood, Patricia Jerido. (Recorded: August 12, 2010)