What's at stake when the coverage of environmental issues leave out their impacts on the people they affect? What is the role of an artist in supporting the sustainability and regeneration of a thriving planet?
Sharing his wisdom here is Michael A. Estrada, a photographer, writer, and the founder of Brown Environmentalist, also known as BEEN Media. Let's dive in!
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HIGHLIGHTS
[5:10] Kaméa: "What is the role of an artist in environmental activism?"
[6:58] Michael talks about what led him to focus on the experiences of people of color in sustainability.
[11:16] Michael discusses how common media narratives about environmental activism may have harmed BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color).
[13:06] Michael: "Yes, it's painful. But in that pain, there is also a lot of healing that needs to be done."
[15:06] Michael and Kaméa discuss how social media has been unhelpful in creating the picture of what an environmentalist looks like.
[22:43] Michael: "Take the time to do the self-learning and the self-healing work."
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