Climate Justice & Race; Angela Chan & Sahjan Kooner

11/02/20 • 32 min

In this episode Angela Chan and Sahjan Kooner talk about their personal family histories in relation to land rights, ancestral knowledge and flora. They explore issues that connect climate action and race, whilst touching on wider issues of power and how we navigate power structures to create spaces for solidarity and action. It’s a packed episode!

Angela Chan is a creative climate change communicator and runs Worm Art & Ecology, Sahjan Kooner is an artist and horticulturist.

This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

Angela Chan is a creative climate change communicator and runs Worm Art & Ecology, Sahjan Kooner is an artist and horticulturist.

This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

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Jess Phillips is the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and an avid campaigner for women’s rights.

This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

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This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.