The Yapping with YUCCA Podcast

The Yapping with YUCCA Podcast
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We are Youth United for Climate Crisis Action. YUCCA's mission is to organize a youth-led intergenerational & intersectional grassroots climate justice movement in NM that is powerful enough to hold leaders accountable and force the passage of climate policies that address the science, move us swiftly and justly toward carbon neutrality, and end our abusive dependence on fossil fuel extraction.

  1. NOV 10

    NYC Climate Week Report-Back: Power, Solidarity, and the Future We're Building Together

    In this Episode of Yapping with YUCCA, Feleecia, Johnny, Raife, and Zoey debrief YUCCA’s recent trip to New York for NYC Climate Week – sharing their takeaways, reflections, breaking down how we showed up in the streets, and what comes next.  If you’re between the ages of 14-25 and interested in getting involved with Youth United for Climate Crisis Action, you can get started by filling out our Member Interest Form at yuccanm.org/join.   If you’re interested in keeping up with our ongoing campaigns, plugging into the fight, or seeing more content from our trip to New York City for Climate Week, follow us on Instagram at @yucca.nm and TikTok at @yucca_nm.  To learn more about our work with the New Mexico No False Solutions Coalition, visit www.nofalsesolutions.com or follow the coalition’s Instagram page at @nofalsesolutions. Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org. This episode was recorded, produced, and edited by YUCCA Staff and Steering Committee Members. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Bobby Sanchez. “Shut It Down (Dextah).” Harawiq Records.

    1h 22m

  2. OCT 27

    Youth Organizing and the Power of Showing Up: The Future We’re Building Together

    In this episode, Savanna and Sofia sit down with Winter Denipah, a longtime member of Tewa Women United’s Youth Council, for a powerful conversation on her work with Tewa Women United and what it’s like to step into activism as a teenager, and her hopes for the future. We discuss what brought Winter into the organizing world while she was still in elementary school, what’s been inspiring her ever since, and her message for other young people who are ready to get involved. Tune in to learn more about her story! To learn more about the work at Tewa Women United: https://tewawomenunited.org TWU Environmental Justice Program: https://tewawomenunited.org/programs/environmental-health-and-justice-programReproductive justice: https://tewawomenunited.org/programs/indigenous-womens-health-and-reproductive-justice-programGender & generational healing justice: https://tewawomenunited.org/programs/womens-leadership-and-economic-freedom-programHealthy Masculinities toolkit: https://tewawomenunited.org/2025/08/healthy-masculinities-toolkit-updated-edition

    22 min

  3. OCT 8

    Sheepherding is Resistance! Land Back & the Fight for Black Mesa!

    In this episode, Sofia and Savanna sit down with Siihasin, a land defender, communist, and community organizer from the Navajo Nation and Black Mesa, New Mexico. They discuss Siihasin’s theories on community organizing, what Sheep Camp and Wood Camp are, how you can get involved, and resources that you should tap into if you want to learn more about the movement.  Where to find the Black Mesa Solidarity Network and support them: Linktree (including link to GoFundMe and CashApp) Black Mesa Resistance on Facebook  @blackmesasolidaritynetwork and @blackmesaresistancecamp on Instagram Resources:  Book recommendations:  Babel by R.F. Kuang An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz An Afro-Indigenous People’s History of the United States by Kyle T. Mays Kimberle W. Crenshaw (find all of her publications and articles here) Journal Article “Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against Women of Color” by Kimberle W. Crenshaw Journal article “Settler colonialism and the elimination of the native” by Patrick Wolfe The Red Nation Feminist Theories:  Indigenous Feminist Theory (this is just the GoogleScholar search page -- do your own searching and reading!) Black and African Feminist Theory (this is just the GoogleScholar search page -- do your own searching and reading!) Third World Feminist Theory (this is just the GoogleScholar search page -- do your own searching and reading!) The Stonewall Riots (again - this is just a starting point. Do your own research!) Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org. This episode was recorded by Kineo Memmer, Sofia Jenkins-Nieto, and Savanna Woods. It was produced and edited by Kineo Memmer and Sofia Jenkins-Nieto. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the in-Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    1h 50m

  4. SEP 9

    Blackstone Billionaires Back Off! New Mexico is NOT for Sale!

    In this episode, Sofia is joined by Zoey Craft from YUCCA, Alicia Gallegos from Pueblo Action Alliance, and Alejandria Lyons with New Mexico No False Solutions. We discuss the NM No False Solutions coalition and our fight against false climate solutions. We discuss Blackstone, an investment company that is attempting to acquire PNM, one of the major electric utilities serving New Mexicans. As the coalition and the broader climate justice community prepare for New York Climate Week 2025, this conversation is essential for listeners in New Mexico who pay for electricity, as well as movement leaders across the world. How does our fight against Blackstone intersect with other fights against the fossil fuel industry and Wall Street billionaires? What does justice really look like for our communities? We share our vision for a just transition leading into climate week.  Blackstone Fact Sheet Our press release: New Mexico Communities Sound Alarm on Blackstone-PNM Deal  New Mexico No False Solutions Website To stay updated with our fight on Blackstone and NYC Climate Week, follow us on Instagram.  New Mexico No False Solutions Coalition: @nofalsesolutions Pueblo Action Alliance: @puebloactionalliance YUCCA: @yucca.nm Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org This episode was recorded by Sofia Jenkins-Nieto, Zoey Craft, Alicia Gallegos, and Alejandria Lyons. It was produced and edited by Kineo Memmer. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the in-Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    53 min

  5. AUG 25

    The Bookshelf of a Movement

    In this episode, Kineo, Zain, and Sofia discuss the importance of reading and sharing knowledge in our communities. They discuss fiction books that have informed each of their personal climate and social justice activism. If you are interested in reading any of these books, here are more details:  Main recommendations (alphabetical order):  Beloved Black and White The Bluest Eye Ceremony The God of Small Things Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Libertad Love Medicine One Piece - Arabasta Arc, Volumes 17-24 One Piece - Skypiea Arc, Volumes 26-32 Parable of the Sower The Setting Sun The Street There There  Wandering Stars Bonus recommendations:  Always Running Enrique’s Journey Khaled Hosseini: The Kite Runner A Thousand Splendid Suns And the Mountains Echoed  The Night Watchman Legend Series Zeitoun Recommendations (Non-Fiction) from Instagram user @​​aesopchild:  Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org. This episode was recorded by Kineo Memmer, Sofia Jenkins-Nieto, and Zain Dixon. It was produced and edited by Kineo Memmer. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the in-Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    1h 51m

  6. AUG 13

    Fighting for Climate Justice: The People's Climate Plan

    On today’s episode, Sofia, Zoey, Ennedith, and Feleecia discuss YUCCA’s titular campaign - The People’s Climate Plan. They touch on what this campaign is, how you can get involved, and why it’s so important. Complete the People’s Climate Plan survey here! Here are links to the resources we discussed:  Hoodwinked in the Hothouse ABQ Mutual Aid  Check out @yucca.nm and @nmclimatejustice on Instagram for Ruidoso wildfire resources  If you’re a UNM student (or an interested community member), check out UNM LEAF Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org This episode was recorded by Zoey Craft, Ennedith Lopez, Feleecia Guillen, and Sofia Jenkins-Nieto. It was produced and edited by Kineo Memmer. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the in-Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    59 min

  7. JUL 28

    Threading the Needle

    In this episode, Kineo sits down with two of YUCCA’s staff members, Ennedith and Zoey. Ennedith is the YUCCA Policy Campaign Manager and has been involved in the organization since 2023. Zoey is the Communications Manager and has been involved in the organization since 2025. Tune in to learn more about YUCCA and the people behind the organization. Disclaimer: Applications for the YUCCA Policy Campaign Manager position have now closed. If you are interested in getting involved with YUCCA, please visit yuccanm.org/join. Find out more about ABQ Mutual Aid and how to engage here: http://www.ffol.org/ Learn more about the Southwest Solidarity Network on their Instagram @southwestsolidaritynetwork and on Facebook under Southwest Solidarity Network. Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org, contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org, or get involved directly by filling out the YUCCA Member Intake Form. This episode was recorded and edited by Kineo Memmer. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the in-Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    53 min

  8. JUL 14

    The Foundations of Youth United for Climate Crisis Action

    In this episode, Kineo sits down with two of YUCCA’s founders, Bianca and Seneca. Bianca is a Co-Director of EarthCare and has been involved in the organization since 2006. Seneca is a current Steering Committee member of YUCCA, but also helped to found the organization in 2019. Tune in to learn about how YUCCA got started, and learn about these founders’ philosophies on youth activism! Here is the YUCCA Member Intake Form.  Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA) is a project of Earth Care International. Learn more about YUCCA at www.yuccanm.org. Contact us at YUCCA@earthcarenm.org This episode was recorded and edited by Kineo Memmer. Introductory and outro song sampled from: Eileen & the In Betweens. “Free Palestine (On Fire).” Records DK, 2024.

    51 min
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We are Youth United for Climate Crisis Action. YUCCA's mission is to organize a youth-led intergenerational & intersectional grassroots climate justice movement in NM that is powerful enough to hold leaders accountable and force the passage of climate policies that address the science, move us swiftly and justly toward carbon neutrality, and end our abusive dependence on fossil fuel extraction.

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    The Yapping with YUCCA Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
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    Explicit
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