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'Essential brain food' Conde Nast Traveler 'As much a manifesto as a guide' Los Angeles Times 'Read this book and save the planet' Soho House Notes One of Business Insider's Most Anticipated Non-fiction Books of 2022 We cannot save the planet without uplifting the voices of its people - especially those most often unheard. Leah Thomas coined the term 'intersectional environmentalism' to describe the inextricable link between climate change, activism, racism and privilege. The fight for the planet should go hand in hand with the fight for civil rights. In fact, one cannot exist without the other. This book is a call to action, a guide to instigating change for all and a pledge to work toward the empowerment of all people and the betterment of the planet - an indispensable primer for activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive and sustainable change. Driven by Leah's expert voice and complemented by the words of young activists from around the globe, it is essential reading on the issue - and the movement - that will define a generation.
A radical and empowering primer for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive and sustainable change
About the Author
Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator (an environmentalist with a love for writing and creativity), based in California. She's passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. She first wrote about Intersectional Environmentalism in 2019, but gained international following after her post 'Environmentalists for Black Lives Matter' in 2020. She has written for Vogue and Elle, among other places, and has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, Domino, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and on numerous podcasts. She studied environmental science, and worked for the US National Park Service and Patagonia before becoming a full-time activist. This is her first book.
Reviews
I'm so grateful that this book exists. We need more voices like Leah's ... a liveable and just future for all of us depends on it -- Mikaela Loach
As much a manifesto as a guide * Los Angeles Times *
An essential read, this book gives voice to a movement that will define a generation * Yale Climate Connections *
Leah Thomas is building a generation of intersectional environmentalists. Operating as a foundational text, [The Intersectional Environmentalist] is a guide to the movement written in a series of digestible, joyful chapters -- Shannon Lee * Gal-Dem *
Leah Thomas is a pioneer * The Cut *
An overarching yet detailed introduction to intersectional environmentalism ...Thomas's work is essential brain food * Conde Nast Traveler *
Read this book and save the planet * Soho House *
Too often, environmentalist proposals and platforms appear willing to sacrifice people - usually the most vulnerable - in exchange for saving the planet. Leah Thomas' The Intersectional Environmentalist aims to fix this problem, offering philosophical defences for protecting those affected most by climate change, as well as strategies young activists can use to turn theory into practice * Bustle *
Vital * The Revelator *
The founder of Intersectional Environmentalist is building toward a greener, more equitable future by advocating for both sustainability and social justice while spotlighting communities that have been underrepresented in the space ... She's aiming to set the movement on the right path with The Intersectional Environmentalist * InStyle *
Magnificent, unapologetically questioning ... helps readers frame their experiences and those of their community, question concepts of privilege and ownership, and better understand how climate change impacts the most marginalised -- Tony Rollinson * Permaculture Magazine *
The Intersectional Environmentalist shares data in an accessible, compelling, and engaging manner, and explores a variety of topics, including ableism, veganism, green energy, representation and more. It's dense, but not overwhelming, and it also provides a "tool kit" and a supplementary reading list, to help you expand your knowledge once you finish this book. [This is] a call to action, a guide to galvanize change, and a way to empower all people towards the betterment of the planet * She Does the City *
The Intersectional Environmentalist is a useful start for anyone looking to get involved with or understand more about environmental justice, and who wants to learn about it through a framework that ensures the most vulnerable are centered * Shondaland *
Significant and impactful ... The Intersectional Environmentalist is helpful not only for people who work within this field but also for those who are looking to learn more or enter it and become the next generation of activists ... a necessary read -- John Evans * Buzz Magazine *
Leah Thomas walks in the footsteps of Bullard and other notable Black environmentalists [and] sheds light on how racism manifests even in the air we breathe. From air pollution to food apartheid, The Intersectional Environmentalist provides a comprehensive history of the environmental justice movement, how marginalized folks have contributed to the movement and actionable steps we should take to care for each other and the environment * Reckon *
Leah's urgent work has caused a sea-change in how we talk about the climate crisis online, her timely book expands on that essential work. I'm so grateful that it exists. It not only breathes the much-needed life that youth bring into the movement, but also honors the wisdom of those who paved the way for Intersectional Environmentalism. We need more voices like Leah's - and the many included in the book - in every space. A liveable and just future for all of us depends on it -- Mikaela Loach, climate justice activist, author and co-host of the Yikes podcast
Book Information
ISBN 9781800815827
Author Leah Thomas
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Souvenir Press Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
A radical and empowering primer for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive and sustainable change
About the Author
Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator (an environmentalist with a love for writing and creativity), based in California. She's passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. She first wrote about Intersectional Environmentalism in 2019, but gained international following after her post 'Environmentalists for Black Lives Matter' in 2020. She has written for Vogue and Elle, among other places, and has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, Domino, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and on numerous podcasts. She studied environmental science, and worked for the US National Park Service and Patagonia before becoming a full-time activist. This is her first book.
Reviews
I'm so grateful that this book exists. We need more voices like Leah's ... a liveable and just future for all of us depends on it -- Mikaela Loach
As much a manifesto as a guide * Los Angeles Times *
An essential read, this book gives voice to a movement that will define a generation * Yale Climate Connections *
Leah Thomas is building a generation of intersectional environmentalists. Operating as a foundational text, [The Intersectional Environmentalist] is a guide to the movement written in a series of digestible, joyful chapters -- Shannon Lee * Gal-Dem *
Leah Thomas is a pioneer * The Cut *
An overarching yet detailed introduction to intersectional environmentalism ...Thomas's work is essential brain food * Conde Nast Traveler *
Read this book and save the planet * Soho House *
Too often, environmentalist proposals and platforms appear willing to sacrifice people - usually the most vulnerable - in exchange for saving the planet. Leah Thomas' The Intersectional Environmentalist aims to fix this problem, offering philosophical defences for protecting those affected most by climate change, as well as strategies young activists can use to turn theory into practice * Bustle *
Vital * The Revelator *
The founder of Intersectional Environmentalist is building toward a greener, more equitable future by advocating for both sustainability and social justice while spotlighting communities that have been underrepresented in the space ... She's aiming to set the movement on the right path with The Intersectional Environmentalist * InStyle *
Magnificent, unapologetically questioning ... helps readers frame their experiences and those of their community, question concepts of privilege and ownership, and better understand how climate change impacts the most marginalised -- Tony Rollinson * Permaculture Magazine *
The Intersectional Environmentalist shares data in an accessible, compelling, and engaging manner, and explores a variety of topics, including ableism, veganism, green energy, representation and more. It's dense, but not overwhelming, and it also provides a "tool kit" and a supplementary reading list, to help you expand your knowledge once you finish this book. [This is] a call to action, a guide to galvanize change, and a way to empower all people towards the betterment of the planet * She Does the City *
The Intersectional Environmentalist is a useful start for anyone looking to get involved with or understand more about environmental justice, and who wants to learn about it through a framework that ensures the most vulnerable are centered * Shondaland *
Significant and impactful ... The Intersectional Environmentalist is helpful not only for people who work within this field but also for those who are looking to learn more or enter it and become the next generation of activists ... a necessary read -- John Evans * Buzz Magazine *
Leah Thomas walks in the footsteps of Bullard and other notable Black environmentalists [and] sheds light on how racism manifests even in the air we breathe. From air pollution to food apartheid, The Intersectional Environmentalist provides a comprehensive history of the environmental justice movement, how marginalized folks have contributed to the movement and actionable steps we should take to care for each other and the environment * Reckon *
Leah's urgent work has caused a sea-change in how we talk about the climate crisis online, her timely book expands on that essential work. I'm so grateful that it exists. It not only breathes the much-needed life that youth bring into the movement, but also honors the wisdom of those who paved the way for Intersectional Environmentalism. We need more voices like Leah's - and the many included in the book - in every space. A liveable and just future for all of us depends on it -- Mikaela Loach, climate justice activist, author and co-host of the Yikes podcast
Book Information
ISBN 9781800815827
Author Leah Thomas
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Souvenir Press Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
