This week, Jon Jon Moore Palacios joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a writer and communicator in the climate space, sharing insights on his academic experiences, the importance of honesty in environmental discourse and the need for proactive engagement in climate action. Our conversation emphasized the intersection of personal identity and environmental issues, highlighting the stakes involved in addressing climate change.

We talk about:

• His background in Black studies and how to uplift those thinking Blackly about climate and climate justice

• His career journey and his work at Rewiring America as well as his new initiative, Black in Climate

• “Meeting people where they are” and what that needs to be instead 

• His serendipitous discovery of Footprints Running which has led to a leadership role in the organization 

• Recently running a marathon after not identifying as “runner” per se

Links

Jon Jon’s Instagram

Jon Jon’s LinkedIn

Jon Jon’s GoFundMe Fundraiser for Visualizing Palestine

Visualizing Palestine

Rewiring America

Black in Climate 

Footprints 

Footprints Instagram 

Blackness and the Pitfalls of Anthropocene Ethics by Axelle Karera

Climatebase

Climate Vine

RA’s Home site 

Quilt 

SF Climate Week  

WTCTA Patreon

Keywords

climate change, environmental justice, Black in Climate, electrification, graduate school, climate awareness, home renovation, honesty in discourse, meeting people where they are, climate action, decolonial, heat pump, electrification, communication, advocacy, Rewiring America, speechwriting, community engagement, user journeys, nonprofit challenges, outdoor spaces, personal growth, running, transformative experiences, climate justice, safe spaces