This week, Morgan is joined by Leah Thomas, a trailblazing environmental activist and founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist non-profit & digital platform. A real force of nature, Leah is changing the fight against climate change by spotlighting the link between social justice and environmental advocacy. Stemming from her experiences and passion for the environment, Leah has crafted an educational platform highlighting the overlap of environmental issues and social injustices. Her fresh take on environmentalism has landed her shoutouts in Vogue and Forbes, just to name a few. 

Topics Covered:

• Leah's journey from studying Environmental Science and Policy to how she began weaving social justice into the environmental activism tapestry.
• Why intersectionality isn't just a buzzword, but a crucial lens to understand climate change and its impacts.
• The power of education to make environmentalism more relatable and accessible to diverse communities.
• How social media is proving to be a major player in the fight for our planet.
• Public health and climate change, understanding why it's a complicated relationship.
• The real deal on being a public figure and dealing with the pressures that come with it.

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