Episode 25: Ebony Twilley Martin on Environmental Justice and Imagining A Different Future

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Ebony Twilley Martin, a leader in the environmental movement, discussing her experiences and insights on environmental justice.

In this episode, the EmpowHER gals are thrilled to welcome Ebony Twilley Martin. Ebony is a nationally recognized leader in the environmental movement with over 15 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership. As the former Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, Ebony made history as the first Black woman to lead a major legacy environmental organization, where she championed environmental justice, racial and gender equity, and frontline leadership. Ebony’s journey into climate ...

People in this episode

Guest: Ebony Twilley Martin

Topics covered

• environmental justice
• climate change
• racial equity
• gender equity

Keywords

• Greenpeace
• leadership
• frontline leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Environmental Justice and Imagining A Different Future

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