In the second installment of a two-part conversation, Rebel Justice speaks with Zainab Salbi — humanitarian, author, survivor, and founder of Daughters for Earth. What happens when women lead environmental restoration efforts? 

Zainab Salbi and host Anna Shapiro journey through a radical reimagining of climate action rooted in care, connection, and the transformative power of small actions.

Zainab shares the story behind Daughters for Earth, her philanthropic fund supporting women on the frontlines of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. Drawing inspiration from the African fable of the Hummingbird Effect—where a tiny bird fights a forest fire one drop at a time—she reveals how this approach has already supported 200 women-led initiatives across 50 countries in just three years, protecting millions of acres and thousands of species.

Her perspective expands our understanding of activism itself, emphasizing that lawyers negotiating environmental regulations, journalists covering climate issues, and spiritual leaders fostering earth connections are all vital parts of the same ecosystem of change.

This episode offers not just hope but practical wisdom for reconnecting with nature, each other, and ourselves as the foundation for lasting climate justice.

Learn more at daughtersforearth.org

Credits 

Guest: Zainab Salbi

Host: Anna Shapiro

Producer: Maile Monds

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