Upwell - Rihanna’s foundation advances climate justice in the U.S. and the Caribbean

Rihanna’s foundation advances climate justice in the U.S. and the Caribbean

12/13/22 • 28 min

In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Justine Lucas, the executive director of the Clara Lionel Foundation, which was founded by Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty to advance climate justice and resilience in the United States and the Caribbean.
In the conversation, we discuss the organization’s work to invest in core infrastructure, such as schools, health clinics, and information systems, to help communities be more resilient in the face of natural disasters, and the disproportionate impact of climate change on small island states and communities of color.
You can find Justine on LinkedIn and the Clara Lionel Foundation on their website, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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In this episode, we chat with Sam Bencheghib, co-founder of Make A Change World and Sungai Watch, and an impact partner of Only One who is helping to combat plastic waste in Indonesia.
Sam discusses how he ran across the United States to build awareness about the issue, the challenge with plastic waste in Bali, the innovative use of river barriers to stop plastics before they enter the ocean, how Sungai Watch is using data to track polluters, and how the team is engaging local communities in the effort.
You can find Sam on Instagram, and you can learn more about Sungai Watch on their website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Ami Vitale, a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, writer, speaker, and founder of Vital Impacts.
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You can find Ami on Instagram, Twitter, and her website, and you can find the Vital Impacts Winter Collection on their website.