Reflections on the first five years of the Agents of Change program
The leadership team talks about what they’ve learned — and what lies ahead.
Ufuoma Ovienmhada on toxic prisons
Ufuoma Ovienmhada joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss environmental injustice at prisons across the U.S.
Pradnya Garud on the role of unions in climate justice
Pradnya Garud joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of unions in climate and environmental justice.
Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health
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 on where toxicology, food and justice intersect
Wellington Onyenwe discuss using an environmental justice lens in looking at chemical exposure, and his passion for food and cooking.
Mokshda Kaul on making the clean energy transition work for all
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 on New York City’s push for climate justice
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.
Timnit Kefela on treating plastic pollution as an environmental justice issue
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 on the environment and queer identities
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.
Maria Jose Talayero Schettino on using her research to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico
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 researcher, and how she’s using this new training to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico.
Alastair Lee Bitsóí on becoming a writer to advocate for Indigenous communities
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 on democratizing science
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.
