#62 - Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah: people-centered environmentalism and where athletes fit
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Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah is a monthly series on the Social Sport Podcast. Each month, Emma and co-host, Kamilah Journét, bring you a no-filter conversation at the intersection of endurance sports and social change. In other words, we cut to the chase. In this episode, we focus on people-centered environmentalism. We ask, what does "people-centered environmentalism" mean to us, and how can athletes better serve not only this planet, but the many people who call it home.  Discussed in this episode: --Leah Thomas and Intersectional Environmentalism --Balancing environmental advocacy with respecting others' choices  --Feminist Political Ecology --People-centered environmentalism in the running and outdoor industries --Brands doing intersectional work: OPE Running, Janji, PYNRS, Oiselle, Cotopaxi --A Trail Runner’s Guide to Environmental Justice, by Zoë Rom  --Zoë Rom on Social Sport Podcast --Are trail runners more interested in intersectional environmentalism than road runners are? --Environmentalism in urban communities --Runners for Public Lands --Vic Thasiah on Social Sport Podcast --Why aren’t more runners climate activists? --WWOOF (worldwide opportunities on organic farms) —Follow Kamilah, Follow Emma –-Follow Social Sport: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  –-Subscribe to the Social Sport Newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support
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