Journalist, writer and academic, Zakiya McKenzie, talks to Harriet about the changes she believes need to be made to ensure black, indigenous and people of colour are equally represented within the environmental movement.
Born in England, but brought up in Jamaica, Zakiya was one of Forestry England's first ever Writers in Residence, documenting her journeys in English woodland.
BIPOC are the most affected by climate change, with black Americans three times more likely to die from pollution, than white Americans. Until the conversation and the green movement starts to include these communities, governments and big business will continue to take advantage of them and their natural resources.
This episode includes ways individuals, corporations, governments and businesses can pro-actively support more diverse environmental action.
Zakiya McKenzie is currently studying a PhD in the tradition of Black British journalism, presenting radio programmes for Ujima Radio and writing about nature.
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