As 2020 draws to a close, Fix asked 21 climate and justice leaders to offer their predictions for 2021. We’re presenting a handful of their responses in depth — because we could all use some extra hope these days. Be sure to check out the full list of predictions here.
Layel Camargo is the ecological arts and culture manager at The Center for Cultural Power — an organization led by artists and women of color who support narratives and artistic endeavors that “imagine a world where power is distributed equitably and where we live in harmony with nature.” A 2020 Fixer, Camargo (who uses they/them pronouns) is the creator behind the #ClimateWoke project, a video series that explores the intersection between climate and racial- and social-justice movements.
Camargo predicts that the new year will bring a steadily growing appreciation for the work of artists and cultural organizers — and in their own work, Camargo will be focusing on how art and narrative-shifting can support green labor movements. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity.
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