Representation & Mentorship with Latinxs in Sustainability
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In this episode, Melina Acevedo, Carolina Ramos, and Cristina Garcia, from Latinxs in Sustainability, share their professional journeys working in clean energy. We discuss overcoming professional challenges, the importance of Latinx representation in environmental fields, and the role of mentorship in cultivating diversity. Latinxs in Sustainability is a non-profit building community and offering programs that support Latinx climate professionals and further diversity, representation, and environmental justice in the sustainability and energy workforce.
Connect with LiS:
Cristina Garcia, CEM | LinkedIn
Resources:
Latino Climate Justice Framework
References:
Why climate change matters to Latinos
Latinos and Global Warming's Six Americas - Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Climate Change in the Latino Mind
Which racial/ethnic groups care most about climate change?
Credits
Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan
Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little
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