Ep 95: Jacqueline Patterson, Senior Director of Environmental & Climate Justice Program at the NAACP

In today’s episode, we cover:

• The NAACP, its history and mission
• Why climate is integral to promoting civil justice and equity
• Climate change’s disproportionate impact on communities of color
• Examples of how the NAACP is taking action from a climate perspective
• Jacqueline’s journey that led her to climate justice
• Her role at the NAACP in addressing climate issues that affect vulnerable groups
• The intersectionality of the issues posed by climate change
• NAACP’s climate priorities

Links to topics discussed in this episode:

• NAACP’s Environmental & Climate Justice Program: https://www.naacp.org/issues/environmental-justice/
• “Waxman Markey Bill”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Clean_Energy_and_Security_Act
• Cancer Alley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Alley
• Democracy Initiative: http://www.democracyinitiative.org/
• Democracy Collaborative: https://democracycollaborative.org/
• Move To Amend: http://www.movetoamend.org/
• Citizens United: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC

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