About this episode
This episode highlights the crucial role of mothers and caregivers in addressing the climate crisis through personal stories and activism.
Sometimes mothers are biological; other times, they’re chosen. But often, they're the fiercest people you can have on your side. In this special Mother’s Day episode, we’ll hear stories about the vital role mothers and caregivers play in confronting the climate crisis. From a midwife providing essential healthcare in one of the most climate-stressed regions on the planet to an organizer who leads a network of over a million caregivers demanding cleaner air and a healthier future — these women show what it means to protect people in a changing world. Guests: Dominique Browning, Co-Founder and Director, Moms Clean Air Force Neha Mankani, Founder, Mama Baby Fund; Climate Advisor, International Confederation of Midwives Shohreh Karimipour, Former Regional Water Engineer, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Kousha Navidar’s Mom For show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org/podcasts. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Shohreh Karimipour on instilling care for the environment 07:49 Dominique Browning on founding Moms Clean Air Force 12:36 Dominique Browning on framing climate around children’s health 15:10 Isla and Levi on what their mom has taught them 18:28 Dominique…
People in this episode
Guests: Dominique Browning, Neha Mankani, Shohreh Karimipour
Topics covered
- mothers
- climate crisis
- caregivers
- healthcare
- environmental activism
Keywords
- climate crisis
- mothers
- caregivers
- healthcare
- environmental activism
- midwifery
- clean air
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Moms Clean Air Force, Mama Baby Fund, International Confederation of Midwives, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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