23 episodes

"What We Need Now," the monthly podcast by Greenpeace USA, is where you can learn about the work grassroots leaders are doing from the leaders themselves.

Each episode, the hosts explore a different topic related to the intersections of climate, racial and environmental justice, and our movement for a green and peaceful future, and pass the mic to local leaders who are fighting for the world we want to see.

Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 8 Ratings

"What We Need Now," the monthly podcast by Greenpeace USA, is where you can learn about the work grassroots leaders are doing from the leaders themselves.

Each episode, the hosts explore a different topic related to the intersections of climate, racial and environmental justice, and our movement for a green and peaceful future, and pass the mic to local leaders who are fighting for the world we want to see.

Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.

    A Whole New Season

    A Whole New Season

    It's been a minute! In our season opener, hosts/producers Tanya Brooks, Geniro Dingle, Jeffrey Harris and Rico Sisney review significant milestones achieved by Greenpeace, its allies, and the broader movement throughout the past year- from pivotal legal victories to groundbreaking international treaties.
    The episode also features insights from Greenpeace chief Program Officer Tefere Gebre about what the historic union victories of 2023 mean for the broader movement going forward.

    • 39 min
    Disability Justice

    Disability Justice

    In this episode, Tanya and Rico discuss the 10 principles of Disability Justice and hear from India Harville, founder of Embraced Body, about how Disability Justice helps us reclaim our full humanity, embrace our own bodies/minds/emotional states, and makes space to hold everyone that way.

    • 34 min
    A Walk Down Memory Lane

    A Walk Down Memory Lane

    Earlier this month, Ebony Twilley Martin became the sole executive director of Greenpeace and we are revisiting an interview from Season 3 that captures some of her vision, challenges and personality. Join us for a walk down memory lane...

    • 31 min
    Ocean Justice

    Ocean Justice

    Tamera Adams and Tanya Brooks discuss Ocean Justice and the Global Oceans Treaty with Jason Jarvis and Jon Russel of the North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) - a fishermen-led organization building a broad movement toward healthy fisheries and fishing communities.

    Our oceans are the cornerstone of life on Earth containing 50 to 80% of all life on the planet, helping regulate the world's climate and temperature, providing food for millions of people. Protecting the oceans is critical to ensuring we all have a liveable planet.

    • 41 min
    Rest & Recognition

    Rest & Recognition

    For our Season Finale, What We Need Now hosts and producers, Tanya Brooks, Rico Sisney, Shanta Farrington, Tamera Adams and Avery Raines interview each other about burnout, self-care and how they sustain themselves as Black folks workng in the environmental movement.

    • 49 min
    Black Health And Wellness

    Black Health And Wellness

    We are back! Dr. Kelley Page Jibrell, global strategist, professor and enstooled Queen Mother and Tambra Raye Stevenson, MPH, Founder and C.E.O of W.A.N.D.A (Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture) discuss the factors that impact Black health and wellness, including our diet and various social and economic issues and highlight the role individuals and organizations can play in reducing health disparities and improving the health of Black communities.

    For more information and to support their work, visit the W.A.N.D.A website: https://www.iamwanda.org/fund

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

dfry37 ,

Climate justice!

Love this podcast and the perspectives it brings in on what true climate justice looks like.

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