In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Black Church in its pursuit of environmental justice. Joined by Reverend Dr. Ambrose Carroll, co-founder of Green The Church, we explore the role the Black Church plays in driving positive change by bridging faith and sustainability. Prepare to be motivated as we discover the Black Church's unwavering commitment to creating a more equitable and environmentally friendly future.
Guest and Title: Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll Sr., CEO, Green the Church
Great Guest Quote: “When I started, it was not necessarily to teach Black folk how to be environmentalists, but to share with the environmental movement all of the rich things that the Black Church and community
were already doing.”
Keywords: #blackchurch #greenthechurch #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #frontlines
Host: George Dy
Transcript at: http://bit.ly/3oV4EF4
Related Websites:
Green the Church: Standing at the Intersection of the Black Church and the Environmental Movement: https://www.greenthechurch.org/our-mission
Info on the Justice40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/
President Biden’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice for All: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-revitalize-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all/
Berkeley, CA’s Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021-11-30%20Item%2013%20Berkeley%20Existing%20Buildings%20Electrification%20Strategy.pdf
History of land ownership by Black farmers in the U.S.: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/46984/19353_ra174h_1_.pdf
Buffalo Soldiers, some of the first national park rangers: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm
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