This keynote talk was delivered at the 2019 Bioneers Conference.
Introduction by Lisa Hoyos, Director of Climate Parents at the Sierra Club.
For years, “environmentalists” have been typecast as white, tree-hugging vegetarians who care more for whales than southside Chicago or rural Mississippi. But the fact is that not only are poor and vulnerable populations, especially communities of color, environmentally aware, they are the most at risk from the impacts of climate change. Heather McTeer Toney addresses how we must embrace climate action as the social justice issue of our time, and tear down old stereotypes so that we can build sustainable and resilient alliances to fight effectively together and affirm our common humanity. Heather is currently National Field Director of Moms Clean Air Force. Previously she served as the first African American, first female, and youngest-ever mayor of Greenville, Mississippi, and as a prominent leader in the Obama-era EPA.
To learn more about Heather McTeer Toney, visit https://www.momscleanairforce.org/
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EarthSayers | Heather McTeer Toney |
Organizations | Bioneers; Moms Clean Air Force |
EarthSayers Rating | Recommended |
Country | United States |
Date | 11/11/2019 |
Format | Speech |
Size | 1280x720 |
Member of Special Collection | Climate Justice |
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