LYC “The Intersectional Environmentalist” Book Talk with Leah Thomas

Looking for ways to dismantle systems of oppression in the environmental movement? How about an introduction to the intersection between environmentalism, racism, and privilege? Join Columbia Riverkeeper as we host a virtual book tour event with Leah Thomas, founder of @intersectionalenvironmentalist, and eco-communicator as she reads from and discusses her first novel, The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet.⁠
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Get your copy of the book from the Black-owned and independent Portland bookstore, Third Eye Books! ⁠

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4:36 Housekeeping ends, talk begins.

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The marjonalized locals of Wenatchee The Wenatchi tribe being one of them often get overlooked when it comes to.enviornmental injustice. Climate change has had a huge effect on Wenatchee and its mountains especially have been hit hard. And the mountains are sacred as well as the rivers. Here online ive only seen wenatchee through the lense of tourists and not many locals have an online presence that are from here. The Psquosa often get overlooked as opposed to the Yakama tribe which have more right to Wenatchi land than the wenatchi themselves. Ive trying to learn more about the people my town was named after but im having a hard time finding recent info i didnt even know the psquosa existed until recently