You see that a lot when people are in college, they're starting to learn things for the first time about the world and what they're passionate about and their identity.

And it can feel really isolating. And I would encourage people to really find community because one of the beautiful things about the internet and social media, even though it feels few and far between, is that you can find community and you can find other people that care

just as much as you do. So I would encourage people to really get grassroots and find

organizations in their community that are probably doing the work and think about your

neighborhood and type in insert neighborhood and environmental justice organization.

Really get familiar, get hyperlocal with the issues that are in your community.

Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you who care about the social impact

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Welcome back to Care More Be Better, a podcast that shines a light on people and projects working to regenerate our planet

and create a better future for all. Today, we're joined by someone whose work has profoundly shaped

modern environmental discourse. She's an author, activist, and eco-communicator, Leah Thomas.

Leah coined the term intersectional environmentalism and founded the nonprofit of the same name,

now one of the most accessible, inclusive platforms for climate education worldwide.

She is also the creative force behind the latest season of As She Rises, a podcast,

Weaving Climate Storytelling with Poetry and Place-Based Narrative.

Several questions in today's dialogue come from students and Dr. Emily Affleter's

Imagining Sustainability Course.

It's aboard the semester at sea with 27 students who have been exploring Leah's work

for months as they journey across oceans, across cultures, and of course, climate realities.

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