Learn how race, gender, and class intersect to affect environmentalism with activist, writer, and intersectional environmentalist Leah Thomas. She breaks down what intersectional environmentalism really is, why conservationists should embrace anti-racism, and how a single, powerful post on social media ignited a movement. Thanks for listening and thanks again to Leah Thomas for joining us.  For more on Leah:  Check her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/, And her original post on Intersectional Environmentalism https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvaxdRJRxu/  Read her article in Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/why-every-environmentalist-should-be-anti-racist And most importantly, check out the new platform for Intersectional Environmentalism: https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/ Also, we referenced the Yikes podcast a lot, which is worth a listen to hear more of Leah’s work in this area and how hard it is. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-7-black-lives-matter-is-more-than-trend-feat/id1498623503?i=1000477555813 The books we referenced include: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Do you have a story you want to share with us? Email us at [email protected] For More Visit: http://www.wslpure.org Like WSL PURE on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wslpure Follow WSL PURE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wslpure Follow WSL PURE on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wslpure #WSL Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: http://www.worldsurfleague.com/ Like the WSL on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsl Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wsl