Sustainable Brown Girl

Getting rid of unwanted items in our homes or offices can be tricky if you don't want to send everything to landfill or a thrift store. Today's guest has created a solution that recirculates usable, landfill-bound products by connecting them to their next best use.

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Hannah Dehradunwala, founder of Raeri, a platform that upcycles your unwanted items away from landfills and connects them to people and organizations that can give them a second life.

We talk about:

- what led her to start Raeri

- what is a circular economy vs a linear economy

- how Raeri works

- future plans for Raeri

Support Hannah and Raeri here:

Website: https://raeri.co/

Raeri IG: https://www.instagram.com/raeri.co/

Hannah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_fd/

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Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Taylor Scott, the creator of Sweet Honey Thrift, a secondhand online boutique. Through reselling her thrifted finds, Taylor is helping others quit fast fashion and diverting textile waste from being dumped on other countries.

We talk about:

- why Taylor started Sweet Honey Thrift

Support Taylor here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweethoney_thriftshop/

Depop: https://depop.com/sweethoneythriftshop

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Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Anuella Alexandre, also known as @thegreengoddessdiary on Instagram where she shares tips for plant parents and new gardeners. Anuella is also the founder of A Green Community, where she aims to connect families and children to nature.

- how Anuella's sustainable journey began

Support Anuella:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreengoddessdiary/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreengoddessdiary

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Today's featured brown girl is Oluwatobiloba Kolawole, founder and creative director of Revival Resurrection, an experimental design company that creatively up-cycles and recycles Nigeria's solid waste into statement designs. Tobi is on a mission to use design as a powerful tool for enhancing social and environmental change while sustainably preserving traditional African hand craftsmanship heritage,

Finding planet-forward platforms that share good news and inspiring stories about folks making positive impacts on the planet has not always been an easy feat. But today’s guest has created a space that fills this need.

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Reza Cristián, founder and editor-in-chief of SUSTAIN, an online sustainable publication focused on creating a diverse and inclusive space for people who are eco-conscious. Through SUSTAIN, Reza and her team inspire us to give a damn, and cheers us on as we make our first baby steps into this world of sustainability.

We talk about:

Support Reza & SUSTAIN:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainthemag/

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Knowing the ingredients that are in beauty products is becoming more and more important to consumers. Today’s guest has created a platform that makes it easy to learn about what goes into our favorite products and helps us to make more sustainable choices. 

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Sabrina Noorani, founder of ClearForMe, a platform that is taking steps to educate users on beauty product ingredients to ultimately make more sustainable decisions when it comes to which products they purchase. 

We talk about: 

- how Sabrina’s sustainable journey began 

- what led her to start ClearForMe 

- laws on product regulations that hold brands accountable for claims 

- signs to look out for when navigating the beauty aisle 

- ways to have a sustainable skin routine & best products to incorporate 

- thoughts on DIY skincare products

Support Sabrina here:

ClearForMe website: https://www.clearforme.com

ClearForMe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/

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Having an impact in our neighborhoods and working to give back to those in need is an important aspect of sustainability in my opinion. Today's guests are doing just that - in addition to diverting clothing and toiletries from landfills, these sustainable brown girls are making a difference in their community. 

Before we get into this episode, I do want to mention that there are dates and events mentioned that have already passed. However, our guests hold different events throughout the year, so follow them on Instagram to stay up to date. 

Today's featured sustainable brown girls are the ladies of Well Cloth'd, a non-profit based in Brooklyn, New York, founded by three Black women and lifelong friends -  Leetah McGee and sisters Jenne and Marien Richardson, later joined by Maya Shelton.  With a mission to take the mystery out of donating, Well Cloth’d ensures that recipients receive high-quality care packages, that are curated specifically to meet their needs. Today we're joined by Jenne, Leetah, and Maya.

We talk about:

- how and why Well Cloth'd was started

- how Well Cloth'd helps the community

- how their donation strategy keeps clothes and toiletries out of landfills

- tips for others to create similar programs in their cities

- future goals for Well Cloth'd

Support Well Cloth'd:

Website: https://www.wellclothd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellclothdin

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When I first started my sustainable journey, it wasn't necessarily to be better for the planet. I wanted to be better for my body. A lot of us choose products with organic ingredients because we're told it's better for our bodies, but that may not always be the case. In this episode, our guest is busting some health-related myths as well as sharing how the health and medical industries can be more sustainable.  

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Dr. Anjali Malik, a breast imaging radiologist, and women’s health advocate. She mentors and inspires women to charge of their breast and ovarian health, all while promoting sustainability and plant-based nutrition.  

We talk about: 

- How sustainability relates to the health industry 

- Ingredients in beauty products & food impacting breast & reproductive health 

- Microplastics found in blood and what it means for our health   

- If waste within the medical industry is avoidable  

Support Dr. Malik: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjalimalikmd/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anjalimalikmd

Website: www.AnjaliMalikMD.com  

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Since I've been doing this podcast, I've seen so many different career paths that can be taken within the sustainability industry. Today, we're chatting with a sustainability consultant about how businesses can be more sustainable, specifically in the fashion, music, ad art industries.  

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Alexzandria Ashton, founder of Ashton Wolfe Sustainability Consulting. Alexzandria is a passionate sustainable fashion industry advocate and social-climate activist who wants to see change within the fashion, music, and film industries.

We talk about:

- How Alexzandria became interested in sustainability

- Why she started Ashton Wolfe Sustainability Consulting

- How a fashion brand just starting can be more sustainable

- How a supply chain audit works

- How digital art can replace fashion overconsumption

Support Alexzandria here:

Website: https://www.ashtonwolfe.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtonwolfeconsulting/

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolagirlwolfe/

Donate to Sustainable Brown Girl on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablebrowngirl

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