Dismantled Podcast - Intersectional Environmentalist Intersectional Environmentalist

The Dismantled podcast is back! In this episode, IE co-founder Diandra Marizet is joined by Vimaris Rivera, the Program Manager of Mercy Corps’ location in Puerto Rico. Tap in to learn about how Vimaris got started at Mercy Corps, the importance of teaching Citizen Science in school, what it looks like for communities to foster collective recovery following a climate disaster, + how you can help that process from wherever you may be.

Featuring: Vimaris Rivera of @mercycorps
Hosted by: Diandra Marizet @diandramarizet and @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn + @amndazhu

In this episode of Dismantled, IE Energy Topic Lead, Summer Dean is joined by Mercy Corps Asia Climate Change Advisor & Regional Program Manager, Yoko Okura to talk about climate justice + natural disaster resilience. The two chat about ongoing projects at Mercy Corps, the link between marginalization + climate vulnerability, the importance of energy justice, + how to empower communities affected by climate disasters.

Featuring: Yoko Okura of @mercycorps
Hosted by: Summer Dean @climatediva and @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn + @amndazhu

On this episode of Dismantled, Leah is joined by IE’s Media House Creative Lead Simrah Farrukh + Environmental Justice Researcher Lexi Hernandez to introduce a very special project that’s been months in the making. Other topics of conversation include how Simrah + Lexi started their journeys within environmental activism + what they get up to within IE + outside of it. 

Featuring: @lexiiimh + @simrahfarrukh
Hosted by: @greengirlleah + @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn

Episode 4 is here and honestly, we had to sit down for this one. IE Council Members Kevin Patel + Aditi Mayer join Leah + they are not here to play. The three chat colorism within the social justice space, the opaque language framing sustainability + environmentalism + the power of social media to decentralize access to education, resources + mutual aid.

Featuring: @aditimayer + @kevinjpatel
Hosted by @greengirlleah + @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn

Tap into episode 3 to hear Leah chat with Jonathan Propper, the founder + CEO of Dropps (they make our go-to plant-powered cleaning supplies + made this season of Dismantled possible). Leah + Jonathan cover everything from how Dropps came to be, how companies can actually support their employees throughout the supply chain, what corporations’ responsibility within environmentalism should be, + what self-care looks like for them. 
Featuring: @dropps
Hosted by @greengirlleah + @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn

Episode 2 is here! Leah sits down with her fellow IE co-founders and eco-advocates Diandra Marizet + Sabs Katz. It’s tea time. Together, the three discuss how Instagram’s eco community brought them together, tips on shaping a career in the environmental sustainability space + how Intersectional Environmentalist sprouted + grew into the platform it is today. This season is sponsored by Dropps.
Featuring: @diandramarizet + @sustainablesabs
Hosted by: @greengirlleah + @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Music + Edits by: @mindoff_music
Graphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn
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