Dr. Wesley Cox, Dani Haogue, and Zaria Smith all grew up in Altadena, CA. In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, they share their personal stories and how they connect to the wider picture of Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the struggle for a brighter future. DONATE to Dena Rebuild: https://denarebuild.co/ For show notes and more info about this episode, click here. Follow me on Twitter: @solarpunkcast Mastodon: @solar...
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Dr. Wesley Cox, Dani Haogue, and Zaria Smith all grew up in Altadena, CA. In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, they share their personal stories and how they connect to the wider picture of Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the struggle for a brighter future. DONATE to Dena Rebuild: https://denarebuild.co/ For show notes and more info about this episode, click here. Follow me on Twitter: @solarpunkcast Mastodon: @solar...
Scientists for Socialism! Why Activism and Research Go Hand-in-Hand
Solarpunk Now!
1 hour 8 minutes
2 years ago
Scientists for Socialism! Why Activism and Research Go Hand-in-Hand
Bee Rooney is both a scientist and a socialist. She got her PhD in environmental engineering and science at Caltech (Pasadena, CA), and now organizes with the Socialists of Caltech and Pasadena Tenants Union.Bee shares her insights on balancing the demands of research and activism. We also discuss her work in relation to climate, public health, and building a solarpunk future. Scientists can do a lot when they organize together, and when they bring their skills and knowledge outside of the ac...
Solarpunk Now!
Dr. Wesley Cox, Dani Haogue, and Zaria Smith all grew up in Altadena, CA. In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, they share their personal stories and how they connect to the wider picture of Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the struggle for a brighter future. DONATE to Dena Rebuild: https://denarebuild.co/ For show notes and more info about this episode, click here. Follow me on Twitter: @solarpunkcast Mastodon: @solar...
