Writings / Climate Justice

When Disaster Strikes: What natural disasters reveal about racism and property

By Lauren RitchieJanuary 23, 20225 min read

Starting in The Bahamas, a look at how natural disasters expose racism and property inequity, and which communities are left behind in the recovery.

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This 5-minute piece by Lauren Ritchie is part of the Browngirl Green archive.

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Black Faces, Green Spaces: Amplifying Black Voices in the Environmental Community

Why climate justice and racial justice cannot be separated, how environmental racism shows up in everyday life, and what it will take for the environmental movement to truly invite and amplify Black voices.

Lauren RitchieFebruary 3, 2022
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Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Environmental Philanthropy

What is at stake when climate justice initiatives go unfunded, and why philanthropic institutions need to rethink who receives their support.

Browngirl GreenJanuary 23, 2022
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The Storm After The Storm: Coping with PTSD after Hurricane Katrina

A first-person account of the trauma that lingers long after a climate disaster, told through the author's experience of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

Nia BurnettJanuary 23, 2022