Roots of Representation

Episode 11 – Steps to Building Black-Centered Climate Storyworlds

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Guest Host: Anthony Frasier; Guest: Dr. Ed Greene (Knology)

In this episode, guest host and project advisor Anthony Frasier talks with project PI Dr. Ed Greene about some of the key building blocks for creating stories that improve the representation of Black voices in children’s climate media. Synthesizing common themes and key takeaways from previous episodes, this podcast showcases what we’ve learned so far about the kinds of storytelling techniques that can support effective Black representation. 

During this episode, Dr. Greene also mentions several resources that can be leveraged in support of creating child-centered climate change solutions:

  • Outdoor Afro – An organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature, and that reconnects Black people to our lands, water, and wildlife through outdoor education, recreation, and conservation.
  • The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice – An organization dedicated to improving the lives of community members of all ages who are harmed by pollution and vulnerable to climate change, through research and policy studies, community and student engagement to impact policy change, and health and safety training for environmental careers.
  • Beyond Petrochemicals – A campaign that seeks to halt the rapid expansion of petrochemical and plastic pollution in the United States (particularly in Louisiana, Texas, and the Ohio River Valley), and that works to establish stricter rules for existing plants to safeguard the health of American communities. 
  • The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice – An organization that works to address long-standing issues of systemic inequality and structural racism that cause disproportionate pain, suffering ,and death in Black and other people of color communities.
  • Zero Hour – A youth-led movement that centers the voices of diverse youth in conversations about climate and environmental justice, and that creates entry points for young activists and organizers looking to take concrete actions around climate change. 
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