We had the privilege of speaking with a visionary of our times, Teju Adisa-Farrar. In this episode, we discuss intersectional environmentalism, eco apartheid, and how imagining a future outside of the capitalist system is a form of resistance. Teju is a Jamaican-American geographer, researcher, writer, and poet from Oakland, California. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on connecting the dots between environmental, social, cultural, and ecological issues.
In this episode:
What is Eco Apartheid?
Intersectional environmentalism
Reframing consumer culture
Imagination as a tool of climate action
The importance of choice architecture for systemic change
How to view ourselves as part of the ecosystem
Radical optimism and how to envision new worlds
Learn more about Teju:
Website: https://www.tejuadisafarrar.com/
Instagram: @misstej
Article: A Portrait of Grandma's Hands
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