About this episode

Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Leslie Fields to discuss stories from the environmental justice movement and her role in creating the Federal Policy Office.

The holidays are here again, and this year, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Leslie Fields, WE ACT’s Chief Federal Officer to share stories from the environmental justice movement, including Leslie’s role in creating our Federal Policy Office in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum made up of organizations across the country! You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook

People in this episode

Hosts: Lonnie Portis, Jaron Burke

Guest: Leslie Fields

Topics covered

• environmental justice
• federal policy
• leadership
• community organizations
• holiday special

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WE ACT, Environmental Justice Leadership Forum

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