The importance of intersectionality in the struggle for equity and equality has been demonstrated extensively, particularly in the discussion of feminism. When it comes to environmental and racial justice, it is also easy to see the deep links between the two seemingly disparate causes.
And recognizing these links should help us focus our work for systemic change more effectively.
“The connections [between climate and racial justice] are inextricable,” says Yerina Mugica, who recently served as NRDC’s interim chief equity officer. “It’s a question of whether we choose to recognize that or not. The communities that are most impacted by racial injustice are the same communities that are most impacted by climate change and climate injustice. As we know, this is no accident or coincidence. It is part of the design of systems that were built on racism. So the solutions need to be built on anti-racism.”
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