Organizing for Environmental Justice with Andrea Vidaurre

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4.5 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we’re joined by Andrea Vidaurre, a Peruvian-American climate justice organizer and co-founder of the People’s Collective for Environmental Justice. Andrea was recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for her groundbreaking work ensuring that frontline communities, especially those in Southern California’s Inland Empire—are heard in the fight against environmental racism and pollution caused by the warehousing and logistics industries. We dive into Andrea’s journey as an organizer, the roots of her activism, and how community-led efforts are reshaping environmental policy not just in California, but across the country. She shares what it means to challenge systems of power from within, how to find joy in resistance, and why organizing with and for your community is the most powerful force for change. Join us Yoga and Mindful Walk on Wednesday, July 23 at 6p.m. at LA’s State Historic Park. (Donate what you can, proceeds to benefit Street Vendors): Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-and-mindful-walk-fundraiser-tickets-1442312829499?aff=oddtdtcreator We’ve got something special for all our travel lovers out there. Our friends at Alma Explores—a Latina-owned boutique travel company that curates super thoughtful, small group adventures—are inviting you to join their amazing Dia de Muertos trip: Oct 26 - Nov 2, 2025. Whether you want to join a group trip or plan something custom and private, check them out at AlmaExplores.com. Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TamarindoPodcast-143

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0:00.0	On this episode of Tamarindo, we sit down with Andrea Vidawre, Peruvian American Climate Justice organizer,
0:14.4	co-founder of the People's Collective for Environmental Justice, and 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize winner
0:21.8	to explore how community-led activism
0:24.4	is transforming environmental policy
0:26.7	in California and beyond.
0:42.3	Welcome to Tam Marindo podcast. Hosted by me, Brenda Gonzalez, a fitness coach, political nerd, and nonprofit capacity
0:47.5	builder.
0:48.5	And me, Delci Sandoval, a Guatemalan American licensed therapist and passionate creativity
0:53.3	advocate. Together, we're here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Each week on the pod, we talk politics, culture, and personal development. Listeners called Tamarino, the advocacy and self-love podcast. Let's start the show.
1:19.1	Hello, Tamarindo listeners.
1:20.4	Hello, Brenda.
1:21.4	Hey, y'all.
1:26.0	We took a little bit of a break and the timing was perfect, right? Because I think a lot of us are needing all kinds of support and all kinds of breaks
1:30.8	and all kinds of just checking in.
1:34.0	Obviously, we all know that there's been a lot going on.
1:38.0	Delsey, what are some of the things that are on your mind about what's been going on?
1:42.3	Hi, aye.
1:43.2	You know what?
1:43.9	I have to say, Renal, this has been a very challenging time,
1:47.3	an extremely challenging time for, I think, for all of us,
1:51.0	for the community, for me personally,
1:53.6	it's one of those things where it's hard to access some of the older,
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