Sustainable Brown Girl

We’re back for season two, which is super exciting, but first and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for the success of season one. I was able to interview so many incredible women about their journeys in sustainability and learn from them. I want to take a quick trip back in time and highlight some of the information and tips that they shared on the podcast in case you missed it.

But first, let’s talk about what’s in store for season two. Of course, we’ll continue featuring women of color who are making waves in their own way within the sustainability industry. Towards the end of last season, I started doing video interviews, so we’re going to be keeping up with that trend, so if you’re listening to the audio only, be sure to check out our YouTube channel to be able to see the live interview. You can find us at Sustainable Brown Girl on YouTube.

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Women of color are starting business faster than any other demographic. It's so exciting to see women of color starting businesses, and more specifically, starting sustainable businesses. Today's featured sustainable brown girl is SaVonne Anderson, the founder and creative director of Aya Paper Co, a sustainable stationary brand. I'm so excited to talk to SaVonne to learn more about Aya Paper Co and how she's building a sustainable business.

This is the last episode for season 1 of the Sustainable Brown Girl Podcast. Thanks so much for listening to, sharing, and reviewing the podcast. We've interviewed some incredible women this season and look forward to sharing new episodes in October!

Shop Aya Paper Co.: https://ayapaper.co/

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Although long distance travel is off the table for many Americans for the foreseeable future, Travel is an important part of so many people's lives. Being able to explore a new place is one of life's greatest pleasures. However, for those of us interested in sustainability, we understand the environmental impacts that travel may bring. I'm so excited to speak to our guest today to learn more about this topic. 

Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Ashley Renne, a photographer, creative director, blogger, and on-camera host with a passion for travel and green living. Ashley's content centers around eco travel, vegan lifestyle, and smart tech. We'll be talking to Ashley about how to travel sustainably (once it's safe to do so), how smart tech ties into sustainability, and her new role as Creative Counsel Board Member for Climate Power 2020.  

Also, I want to let all of the podcast listeners know that we recorded this episode as a video chat, so if you want to watch the video version, find us on Instagram @sustainablebrowngirl and look for the IGTV segment.

Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyashleyrenne

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Visit Ashley's website: https://www.heyashleyrenne.com

Check out Rebrand and Reinvent Yourself: https://www.rebrandandreinventyourself.com

Learn more about Climate Power 2020: https://www.climatepower2020.org/

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Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Raya Salter, an energy and climate justice lawyer. Raya is a member of the New York State Climate Action Council, the body that is developing the plan to implement the United States' leading climate law. She is also the Policy Organizer for New York Renews and editor of "Energy Justice." In this episode, we'll learn about how Raya got her start in the climate justice field and how we can all make a difference in the movement.

Follow Raya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greengirlmagic/

Visit Raya's website: https://www.rayasalter.com/

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Subscribe to Raya's ASMR YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWMO64iyRbXQCq5fT4BlBw

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/defundthepolice/

The Jemez Principles (organizer's bible): https://www.ejnet.org/ej/jemez.pdf

Listen to Finding Our Way Podcast: https://linktr.ee/findingourwaypod

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Intersectionality is a word that we've probably heard a lot more over the past few months. Although the term is new to me, the idea behind it is why I created Sustainable Brown Girl. I think many other women of color within the sustainability space also understand the importance of intersectionality, and today's guest is no different. 

Lauren Ritchie, is a 19 year old Bahamas native, a Columbia University student, a climate activist, and the founder of The Eco Gal blog. We'll be talking to Lauren about her sustainability journey, the reception of climate change in the Bahamas, and why recognizing intersectionality within climate activism is so important.

Follow The Eco Gal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsecogal/

Follow Lauren's personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenaritchie/

Check out The Eco Gal Blog: https://theecogal.com/

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When I first started my sustainability journey, I noticed that pretty much all of the most popular influencers on YouTube and Instagram were white women. However, today's featured Sustainable Brown Girl is quickly rising to the top. Jhanneu, an eco-influencer, YouTuber and founder of Low Waste Beauty, creates amazing content sharing sustainable home, beauty, and clothing brands with all of her followers. In this episode, we talk with Jhanneu about how to transition your beauty routine to be more low waste, and she shares some tips on how to build your own eco-influencer brand.

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Check out Low Waste Beauty Blog: https://www.lowwastebeauty.com/

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It’s officially Plastic Free July, the month in which we try to drastically reduce our plastic waste. I’m doing this week’s episode solo to talk about some ways in which we can all reduce our plastic use, even during a pandemic. However, there are lasting changes that we can make this month that can permanently reduce our plastic waste.

Plastic Free July website: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

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We are living in a time now in June 2020, where the idea of buying black has only become mainstream in the last month. However, today's sustainable brown girl has been doing the work to create an all-natural marketplace by all black artisans. BLK + GRN offers carefully curated and quality tested skincare, haircare, menstrual care, and home products that are all natural and made by black people.

Shop BLK + GRN: https://blkgrn.com/

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Today we chat with Kychele Boone, the Black woman owner of Wasteupso, a zero waste store in Seoul, South Korea. In this this episode, we discuss her zero-waste journey, how others can get started, and her experience with being a business owner abroad.

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In a society in which we are constantly exposed to advertisement encouraging us to buy the latest and greatest products, it's no wonder that many of us overconsume and fill our homes with too much stuff.

Although some people have been living minimalist lifestyles for decades, the idea became more mainstream with Japanese author, Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which was further popularized with a subsequent Netflix series. 

With more people decluttering their closets and downsizing their living spaces, I wanted to talk to Sadie Daffer, the creator of The Mixed Up Minimalist blog, which focuses on minimalism, zero waste, and making sustainable life changes. In this episode we will be talking to this sustainable brown girl about the connection between minimalism and sustainability.

Follow Sadie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mixedup_minimalist/

Check out The Mixed Up Minimalist Blog: https://www.themixedupminimalist.com/

Watch Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379

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