Why is intersectional environmentalism on the rise?

©Zen Chung (2020)

REPORT

16 Mar 2023

Businesses are embracing regenerative agriculture as the next step in their environmentally-conscious production models. However, with intersectional environmentalism on the rise, how can brands acknowledge Indigenous Americans’ contributions to sustainable agriculture that have been largely erased?

Sectors
CitizenshipSustainabilityCommunity and grassroots
Location
United States

Heather K. Terry

Heather K. Terry is the CEO and co-founder of GoodSam Foods, a sugar-free and equitable chocolate company working directly with farmers worldwide.

Professor Francine Miller

Professor Francine Miller is a senior staff attorney and adjunct faculty member at the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School.

Ciarra Jones

Ciarra Jones has a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley in American Studies and a Master’s degree in Theology from Havard University. She's a seasoned journalist and researcher with experience covering finance, climate change, religion, and racial justice. Her bylines include but are not limited to NerdWallet, Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post, and Elite Daily.

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