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Leah Thomas, also known as Green Girl Leah, is an American environmental activist active on Instagram whose work focuses on the application of intersectionality to environmental justice.

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What is the impact of having large-scale environmental movements that mostly exclude the voices of the underrepresented and people of color?

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

Those least responsible for the climate crisis are bearing the brunt of it.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

Oprah 100%, I’ve always looked up to her and adore her so much.

The future can and will be intersectional.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

Our identities flow through our politics, our advocacy, what we care about-whether we realize it or not.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

I didn't want to be an "environmentalist" if that meant I had to choose between racial progress and environmental progress.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

It is time to dismantle and reflect on what environmentalism means and reclaim the term so that it is inclusive of historically excluded and underrepresented people.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

A mentor of mine once said, "Even the revolution needs accountants." This made me laugh, but it's true! We can each contribute our skills in some way.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

Environmentalists for Black Lives Matter” “Social justice cannot wait,” the caption stated. “It is not an optional ‘add-on’ to environmentalism.” “It is unfair to opt in and out of caring about racial injustices when many of us cannot.

For someone who is just getting started, they can start with educating themselves and reading literature about environmental justice and allyship.

Together, we can transform the future of environmentalism and, with collective action, spread our message across the globe and change enough hearts and minds to positively alter the future.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

If we combine social justice efforts with environmental awareness efforts, we will harness enough power, representation, and momentum to have a shot at protecting our planet and creating equity at the same time.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

We know it’s going to take all of us and not just a select few.

Interview with W Magazine (2020)

it's evident that social justice and environmentalism are deeply intertwined and that addressing this interconnection is crucial for attaining justice for both people and planet.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

It’s important for people to realize that if they want to use their privilege in the right way, amplify the voices of the people who have historically been unheard.

The lack of representation of Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, low-income, LGBTQ+, disabled, and other marginalized voices has led to an ineffective form of mainstream environmentalism that doesn't truly stand for the liberation of all people and the planet.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (2022)

I think when a lot of people learn about environmental racism, they think, “How can I save these people?” But they don’t think about “What have I been ignoring to allow this to happen?”

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Leah Thomas (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.