Climate Justice Doesn’t Have A Dress Code Or A Skin Color [Op-Ed]
Somewhere along the way, we've created a narrow image of who belongs in the environmental movement that does not include Black women. The post Climate Justice Doesn’t Have A Dress Code Or A Skin Color [Op-Ed] appeared first on MadameNoire.
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When I tell people I work in climate justice, I can almost see the picture forming in their minds.
They imagine someone who grows their own vegetables, drives an electric vehicle, never steps on an airplane, composts flawlessly, shops exclusively secondhand, and can tell you the carbon footprint of every purchase they make.
Then they meet me.
I’m a Black woman who loves fashion. I appreciate beautiful design. I’ve saved for luxury purchases. I enjoy traveling the world. I believe in celebrating life’s milestones, finding joy in everyday moments, and dressing up simply because it makes me feel good.
To some people, those things don’t seem to fit together. But that assumption says more about our imagination than it does about climate justice.
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