Episodes
EP 19: Going Rogue: Life After Being an LGBTQ Environmental Educator
Growing up in Ohio, Katie spent a lot of her childhood outside during the summer months. She spent a year at her grandmother’s ho…
EP 18: Unearthing the Lives of Enslaved Africans
Dr. Justin Dunnavant always had a passion for history and it was only after a study abroad trip to a Mayan site in a rainforest i…
EP 17: Securing a Future for Lions in Kenya
Dr. Shivani Bhalla is a fourth generation Kenyan Indian who grew up going on safaris with her family, which nurtured her obsessio…
EP 16: Being a Voice for Forests in Kenya
Journey Dr. Dr. Walubengo Walubengo is a Kenyan Forest/Natural Resources and Environment Management Specialist with experience in…
EP 15: Fighting Vulture Poisoning in Kenya
Although still early in her environmental career, Valerie Nasoita is already making a large impact in conservation efforts toward…
Empowering Youth to Become Advocates for their Environment
Sam Dindi has been working in the field of environment conservation for eight years now. As the co-founder of Mazingira Yetu, Sam…
EP 13: Defining Your Own Environmental Activism
Kristy Drutman is Jewish Filipino American environmental media host, activist, independent consultant and digital media strategis…
EP 12: Getting People to Care About the Environment
Ariel Maldonado is a hispanic artist and environmental social media influencer/strategist with nearly 50K followers on instagram.…
EP 11: Making Space for Queer People of Color in the Environmental Mo…
Isaias Hernandez is the founder of the instagram page Queer Brown Vegan, and co-creator of Alluvia Magazine, a “publication highl…
EP 10: There's Something In The Water
Author of the book There is Something in the Water, Dr. Ingrid Waldron is a powerhouse of a community activist and researcher. Us…
EP 9: The Power of Indigenous Youth Environmental Movements
Michael has developed a love for the world through many years of exploring Mother Earth’s beauty, respecting her gifts, and inter…
EP 8: 29 years of Insights at California State Parks
Jack Shu worked for California State Parks for 29 years, mostly as a Park Superintendent. With a great deal of time spent in the …
EP 7: Making Space for Clean Energy and Climate Justice
Raya Salter is an attorney, educator and clean energy law/policy expert, focusing on climate justice. She is a member of the New …
EP 6: The Value of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Parker McMullen Bushman is the Vice President of Community Engagement, Education, and Inclusion at Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, …
EP 5: Promoting Diverse Environmental Nonprofit Boards
Why does once Marine Biologist, Dr. Francisco "Paco" Ollervides, transition from researching the impacts of boat noise on gray wh…
EP 4: Grassroots Action in River Protection
Fred Tutman wanted to make a difference in the world and working in media for over three decades didn’t often feel like he was. H…
EP 3: Water Affordability and Equity in America
When asked what advice she has on being a woman of color in a predominantly white business environment, environmental consultant …
EP 2: Building Smart Environmental Research Collaborations
What is Human Ecology? What are Sacred Forests? How can we lessen our carbon footprint without becoming overwhelmed? All of this,…
EP 1: A Journey Through Academia as a Woman of Color
With an emphasis on race inclusivity and environmental education in this episode, Dr. Olivia Aguilar is interviewed about her res…
Breaking Green Ceilings Podcast - Intro Episode
In this introduction I share a little bit about myself and why I started the podcast. I’m excited about this new journey that I’m…