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Leah Thomas

Leah Thomas is a celebrated environmentalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Coining the term 'eco-communicator' to describe her style of environmental activism, Leah uses her passion for writing and creativity to explore and advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism. With this intersection in mind, Leah founded and launched the non-profit Intersectional Environmentalist , a platform and resource hub that aims to advocate for environmental justice, provide educational resources surrounding intersectional environmentalism, and promote inclusivity and accessibility within environmental education and movements.

Building on her work in the field, Leah penned The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet . The book serves as an introduction to the intersection between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and as an acknowledgment of the fundamental truth that we cannot save the planet without protecting all of its people.

Leah is also the founder of the eco-lifestyle blog @greengirlleah , where she uses her multiple years of eco-focused educational and work experience to inform her ever-expanding list of projects, and connect with her audience of more than 400k followers across channels. Leah has been named to several notable lists-including TIME100 NEXT , INSIDER's Climate Action 30 , Marie Claire's Creators to Watch , EBONY Power 100 , and InStyle's The Badass 50 -and is an established public speaker who has presented at Google, 1% for the Planet's Global Summit, Dreamforce, and more. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, and Highsnobiety. She has also been featured in Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, and CNN as well as ABC News, NBC, The Weather Channel, and numerous podcasts.

Leah is a graduate of Chapman University with a B.S. in Environmental Science & Policy and a cluster in Comparative World Religions. She has interned with the National Park Service and has worked at leading green companies, including eco-friendly soap company Ecos and outdoor retailer Patagonia.

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Leah Thomas is a celebrated environmentalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Coining the term 'eco-communicator' to describe her style of environmental activism, Leah uses her passion for writing and creativity to explore and advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism.

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How Black Lives Matter And Environmental Justice Are Connected

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Are there any intersectional environmental issues that unfortunatly are not as "big" / posted about / talked about currently that you feel should be focused on more? If any, why do you feel it is not getting the media coverage like; Black Lives Matter, womans rights, Indigenous issues etc?
-Alyson Triantafylos

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Do you believe that us as Canadian's can have an impact on issues that are more prominent in other countries? - Olivia Venditti

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What are some ways that highschool students can get more involved in activist movements? Along with that, what are some ways to begin living more sustainably? - Karina Priore

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How have you used your social media platform to further advocate for pressing societal issues our generation is experiencing? - Francesca Cimini

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What sparked your interest in Intersectional Environmentalism?

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What sparked your interest in Intersectional Environmentalism?

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Have you ever felt as if you weren’t making an impact in the world through your line of and if so how did you turn the feeling around?

-Taryn Ayton