Operation Climate

S3E6: What Does It Mean to Be an Activist? | with Jamal Burns


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Jamal Burns (he/him) is originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, and is a current senior at Duke studying History with a concentration in Women and Sexuality Studies. Much of Jamal's work focuses on making education more equitable for systemically neglected populations. He conceives of activism as a community-oriented project that is fundamentally inclusive.

In this episode, we talk to Jamal about shaping an activist identity, what makes a movement, and how to sustain your activism efforts.

Visit our website to learn more about Operation Climate and for a full transcript of this episode!

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Guest: Jamal Burns

Writers: Katherine Li '22, Georgie Stammer '24

Hosts: Katherine Li '22, Georgie Stammer '24

Audio Engineer: Emily Nagamoto '24

Music: 

reCreation by airtone

Time by ASHUTOSH-MUSIC

Inspired to do more? If you want to learn how your time and skills can best help the climate, you can create a climate action plan at youchangeearth.org/operationclimate.

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