For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing the Indigenous perspective of the Environmental Movement. Tune in as we chat about Climate Change, Public health, Mental health + Wellbeing, Water pollution, Emissions, Importance of creating spaces + conversations to further help implement change. How are the Youth/ Young voices currently working towards helping Mother Nature? May we remember the people on the front lines fighting for change. Who in the United States is contributing the most in the Climate Change movement? As we highlight the dominance of White Supremacy. Who is contributing the least? Who is contributing the most? We compare + contrast environmental practices of countries. Can children be taught positive friendly environmental habits through education? How can we work to minimize waste? Recycling is not the only solution! There is groundwork as there are many outlets. “We do not need 1,000 people taking part in the environmental movement perfectly, we need 1,000 doing their part imperfectly” to create a momentum of involvement. We take Economic factors into consideration. What communities have programs to learn about the environment? Debunking the ‘Mainstream’ view of what it means to ‘look’ like an activist. “Hydro Flask bottle, metal straw,” what if people did not use straws in the first place? How is Capitalism affecting marginalized lower income communities? Chats on Environmental Racism, as the Indigenous community is currently being affected because of Systemic Injustices. We touch a little upon fast fashion + the meat industry. We highlight the song: “Stand Up/Stand N Rock”, that highlights all the original people, as this song brings more awareness of the Standing Rock Reservation, the Sioux Tribe, and movement of stopping the Dakota Access Pipeline. (To learn more: Sign the petition and learn more at PeoplesClimateMusic.com). Climate Change should be a non-partisan issue. Call to actions: Voting + holding people accountable can be ways to be involved. Whatever an individual may identify with, we all have the earth in common. What is Climate Change tourism, + how has Covid-19 highlighted it? “Not everyone is free, until everyone is acknowledged” , individualistic changes + causes of Climate Change in the systemic framework of the United States. We need to make sure communities around are educating, creating leaders, + emphasizing the power of our voices. We all have a voice and can use it to further lead communities + future generations. 

**Disclaimer: would like to acknowledge, during this podcast "the Dakota" was referring to Standing Rock Sioux***

“Hato, my name is Coral Avery. I'm a queer non-binary indigenous fem and enrolled member of the Shawnee Tribe. I will be graduating from Oregon State this fall, as a transfer student & first-gen college student, with a double degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Sustainability as well as with a minor in German. I currently work full time as an intern for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Climate Resilience Team. Here, I work with both the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) where I focus on Indigenous youth engagement and climate resiliency planning. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, photography, beading, and also run an Instagram account, @sustainably_avery, to talk more about environmental concerns and how environmental action is intertwined with solving the other underlying systemic issues of our society. Environmental justice is social justice."

For this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on analyzing the experiences of P.O.C students who face incidences with bias. Tune in as we chat about: Facing prejudice in Education, Knowing your resources, Finding allies, Finding your voice, JuneTeenth, Reimagining Education. Do textbooks hold biases? How are textbooks emphasizing certain perspectives? What communities are not acknowledge? Experiences + feelings when facing discrimation are valid. As there is strength in the community. What are the challenges in the United States Education System? How can one look for support or forms of allyship as a P.O.C student? How is the structural hierarchy impacting those students who may need emotional resources? Uncomfortable conversations need to happen for change to happen. If you are in an uncomfortable conversation when trying to break down injustices, there is something right. Education Institutes can be held accountable. Reimagining the support systems in Universities. How can students take the first steps when trying to document or fill out bias reports for universities? The emotional toll of having to face a bias. How to share your experiences. Creating cultures of transparency in Universities. Breaking cycles of feeling the need to survive after facing discrimination. Here, we would like to acknowledge Causa, Oregon's Immigrant Rights Organization, who “works to improve the lives of Latino immigrants and their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Latino immigrants and their families” (2019, Causa) Check them out causaoregon.org

Yareli is a first generation college graduate from Portland State University. She received a bachelor's degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Community Health Education and a minor in Women's Studies. She has been volunteering, advocating, and providing child care for  local families. In the future, her goal is to become a Public Health Lawyer. Her favorite meal is corundas!

If you would like to contact Yareli, you can email her at [email protected]

Tune in + listen as I chat about my ambitions, desires,  + hopes of this podcast series. As I briefly introduce myself, while highlighting the importance of the power of social media.