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Agents of Change in Environmental Justice brings you the voices and stories of next generation environmental health and justice leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

    • Science
    • 5.0 • 24 Ratings

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice brings you the voices and stories of next generation environmental health and justice leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.

    "Dehumanizing” conditions for Michigan farmworkers

    "Dehumanizing” conditions for Michigan farmworkers

    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.

    • 25 min
    Kristi Pullen Fedinick On How A Commitment To Service Guides Her Work

    Kristi Pullen Fedinick On How A Commitment To Service Guides Her Work

    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.

    • 33 min
    Mike Anastario on the beauty and danger of growing corn in El Salvador

    Mike Anastario on the beauty and danger of growing corn in El Salvador

    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.

    • 30 min
    Azmal Hossan on US, China climate diplomacy

    Azmal Hossan on US, China climate diplomacy

    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.

    • 35 min
    Idalmis Vaquero on turning community priorities into policies

    Idalmis Vaquero on turning community priorities into policies

    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.

    • 29 min
    Marissa Chan on dangerous hair care products in Boston stores

    Marissa Chan on dangerous hair care products in Boston stores

    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.

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Apsaalookbia00 ,

So many stories to learn from!

Every episode is special! You will leave feeling inspired, hopeful, and proud of the work that people are doing to create a better environment and community for many!

c12897654 ,

Uplifting, inspiring, and empowering!

Hearing about the breadth of work these incredible EJ scholars are working on is an important reminder of the diverse and critical EJ work happening everywhere.

BethanyHG ,

Learning and growing as I listen

I enjoy every episode; I appreciate the upclose exposure to new ideas and emerging leaders in the field.

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