WATCH: A live chat with Alicia Garza and Leah Penniman on climate and racial justice

A live conversation on the recipe for a just and sustainable future.

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Grist, in partnership with Nature’s Logic, 100% natural pet food, hosted a conversation between the principal of Black Futures Lab and co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter, Alicia Garza; food justice activist and co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman; and Grist CEO, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw.

Climate justice and racial justice are inextricably linked. But how can they evolve from protest rallying cry to real results for the communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm — particularly communities of color? Watch the recap of this live event below.

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