100: Eco-Anxiety, Environmental Justice, & the Climate Change Movement. 🌎 | Wawa Gatheru

100: Eco-Anxiety, Environmental Justice, & the Climate Change Movement. 🌎 | Wawa Gatheru

Wawa Gatheru is Kenyan-American climate activist and founder,

passionate about bringing empathetic and accessible climate communication to the mainstream.


Harnessing her academic background as a Rhodes Scholar and her work as a youth climate activist, Wawa’s life goal is to help create a climate movement made in the image of all of us.


In 2019, Wawa was named the first Black person in history to receive the prestigious Rhodes, Truman and Udall scholarships for her environmental scholarship and activism.


She is the founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a national organization dedicated to empowering Black girls, women and gender expansive people across the climate sector. She is an inaugural member of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council of the US EPA, the first federal youth-led advisory board in US History.


Wawa sits on boards and advisory councils for organizations such as EarthJustice and National Parks Conservation Association. These accolades are just highlights of the many projects Wawa is contributing to.


DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed on the show are those of The Nuance Podcast and of Medicine Explained and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their places of employment. The opinions expressed on this podcast are meant for entertainment and education purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition nor should they be used as a substitute for medical advice from a qualified board-certified practicing physician.

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Ep 130: Environmental and cultural journalism & exploring storytelling from novels to film with Megan Mayhew Bergman

Ep 130: Environmental and cultural journalism & exploring storytelling from novels to film with Megan Mayhew Bergman

Professor Megan Mayhew Bergman is an award-winning fiction writer, conservation journalist, filmmaker, and cultural critic. She serves as Director of Creative Writing at Middlebury College and Directo...

3 Jul 49min

Episode 129: Thrutopia: Visioning and working together towards a future we would be proud to leave behind with Manda Scott

Episode 129: Thrutopia: Visioning and working together towards a future we would be proud to leave behind with Manda Scott

Born in Scotland at 318ppm CO2, Manda Scott trained as a veterinary surgeon, but is now an award-winning novelist, host of the Accidental Gods podcast and co-creator of the Thrutopia Masterclass. Best...

21 Mai 57min

Episode 128: From local to global: Weaving together communities for Planetary Health

Episode 128: From local to global: Weaving together communities for Planetary Health

We had the honor to speak with Jo and Yvonne. Jo Bjorgaard DNP, RN, PHN, CSSBB (she/her) is the Operations Director at the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) North America Hub. She is a nurse leader base...

30 Apr 46min

Ep 127: Power in the story: BLIS Collective on Narrative, Land Back & Reparative Justice

Ep 127: Power in the story: BLIS Collective on Narrative, Land Back & Reparative Justice

In this conversation we speak with four incredible guests from the BLIS (Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty) Collective, Savannah Romero, Trevor Smith, George Galvis, and Lisa Holder. Trevor Smit...

13 Apr 1h

Ep 126: Nuclear Abolition, Environmental Justice, and Cultural Preservation in Tribal Communities

Ep 126: Nuclear Abolition, Environmental Justice, and Cultural Preservation in Tribal Communities

In this conversation, we speak with Chenoa Scippio who is Santa Clara Pueblo and Navajo (Naschitti), and a proud daughter, granddaughter, and sister. She holds bachelors degrees in Population Health a...

12 Mar 55min

Episode 125: Climate corruption journalist speaks on Power, Patriarchy, and the Planetary Crisis

Episode 125: Climate corruption journalist speaks on Power, Patriarchy, and the Planetary Crisis

In this podcast, our guest is Rachel Donald, who investigates why the world is in crisis—and what to do about it. Her independent journalism work reaches 30,000 subscribers in 184 countries. She leads...

4 Mar 48min

ep 124 The history of migration and how borders influence health with Professor Heba Gowayed

ep 124 The history of migration and how borders influence health with Professor Heba Gowayed

Today's guest is Professor Heba Gowayed (click here for pronunciation) who is a writer and associate professor of sociology at CUNY Hunter College and Graduate Center, and a current Carnegie Fellow (2...

5 Feb 49min

ep 123 climate justice, feminine leadership, and the importance of storytelling

ep 123 climate justice, feminine leadership, and the importance of storytelling

Osprey Orielle Lake is the Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, International (WECAN). She works nationally and internationally with grassroots, Indigenous and bus...

7 Jan 52min

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