Addie is joined this week by Maggie Lemere, a documentary filmmaker and storyteller, as she shares her journey into the world of climate awareness and environmental storytelling. She discusses her background in human rights and how it intersects with environmental issues, her experiences growing up surrounded by nature, and the importance of storytelling in connecting people to climate issues. 

We talk about: 

• Redefining environmental activism and the need for diverse representation in climate narratives

• The transformative power of outdoor experiences 

• The intersection of human rights and the environment 

• Her work with National Geographic and her current film projects 

• Paddling the Potomac and walking across the Serengheti (casual) 

Links

Maggie’s Website

Maggie Instagram 

Ashoka

Maggie’s Book Nowhere To Be Home 

Doc Society 

Nat Geo Explorers

Maggie’s Explorer Page

Boundary Waters 

Nat Geo’s Great Migration Trip

NOLS

Vs. Goliath 

Cancer Alley

Pacific Climate Warriors 

Matagi Mālohi

Not Too Late Book

Keywords

climate change, environmental storytelling, documentary filmmaking, human rights, outdoor recreation, nature connection, Indigenous communities, climate awareness, storytelling strategies, National Geographic, filmmaking, climate crisis, environmental activism, storytelling, Palestinian culture, documentary, regenerative agriculture, community impact, oral history