The Green Agenda

Making Polluters Pay: Practical Strategies for Community Benefits

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 5 on our podcast The Green Agenda. The rapid spread of data centers has taken the US by storm. From rural, urban, to suburban cities and towns alike, data centers have received massive concerns from community, while elected officials and tech industries tout the expansion as an opportunity...but at what cost.In this episode, we will sit down with KeShaun Pearson from Memphis Community Against Pollution who has actively been resisting xAI in Memphis. We will discuss the role of Community Benefits, holding polluters accountable, and highlighting successful examples and strategies for communities to negotiate better terms for critical investment while standing on business regarding excessive water and energy use as well as fighting against increased air pollution. Host: Kayla Shannon | Spelman College Alumna Guest: KeShaun Pearson | Memphis Community Against Pollution

A Generation Poisoned: Remembering the Flint Water Crisis

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 4 on our podcast The Green Agenda. 12 years ago in April 2014, the City of Flint was changed forever as a "cost cutting" switch to the Flint River cost the lives of residents with the #FlintWaterCrisis [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/flintwatercrisis?__cft__[0]=AZa0k3om9cr7X-MzxiPoYtyikR2Io_hLAS3X-F53f4Pm6fT0l7lfk5c42wWWAIluJqBOKphxJHaEPkrTlANKyGlCMrv97SB2PRxZ130OD6_Evh03OF-4A7iGRofMp1qHjSghpeb0HLKKE_iLyjmoHnPl&__tn__=q]. In this episode, we will commemorate the Flint water crisis by sharing personal stories and lessons learned from youth directly impacted, emphasizing the ongoing fight for safe drinking water and accountability from public officials.

People vs. Poison: Reclaiming Chemical Safety in Black & Brown Communities

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 3 on our podcast The Green Agenda for this EXCLUSIVE Environmental Defense Fund Takeover on the topic People vs. Poison: Reclaiming Chemical Safety in Black & Brown Communities. In this episode, we will dive into the complexities of the Toxic Substances Control Act and examine the current challenges in enforcing and updating this crucial legislation. Join us as we explore the implications for public health and environmental safety, and discuss effective strategies grassroots activists and communities can employ to advocate for stronger protections and accountability. Guest Host Cecile Brown | Communications Director, Healthy Communities, EDF Featured Guest Suhani Chitalia | Senior Manager, Federal Affairs, EDF

The Fight for the People’s Bill: The Environmental Justice for All Act

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign [https://www.facebook.com/ClimateActionCampaign?__cft__[0]=AZZ0f7rsGSuXXirQ4BUhpFVMdOsoRCF6RDGpwCpJTNIEvGXBynTjGaKwkYX2xH5aQ5EM61W-chUu3ArNd2TRPSEH3RkEOYK_erDdE9m-DsDovLruH1cI4D8V1BCSTBwRVfOq_XLVKQEKDLZ2QQPwWDGQ&__tn__=-]K-R] and EDF Action [https://www.facebook.com/EDFAction?__cft__[0]=AZZ0f7rsGSuXXirQ4BUhpFVMdOsoRCF6RDGpwCpJTNIEvGXBynTjGaKwkYX2xH5aQ5EM61W-chUu3ArNd2TRPSEH3RkEOYK_erDdE9m-DsDovLruH1cI4D8V1BCSTBwRVfOq_XLVKQEKDLZ2QQPwWDGQ&__tn__=-]K-R], we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 2 on our podcast The Green Agenda on the topic The Fight for the People’s Bill: The Environmental Justice for All Act. In this episode, we'll dive into the critical importance of the Environmental Justice for All Act, examining its implications for equitable environmental protections and how community mobilization is shaping its future. Host Kayla Shannon | Spelman College [https://www.facebook.com/SpelmanCollege?__cft__[0]=AZZ0f7rsGSuXXirQ4BUhpFVMdOsoRCF6RDGpwCpJTNIEvGXBynTjGaKwkYX2xH5aQ5EM61W-chUu3ArNd2TRPSEH3RkEOYK_erDdE9m-DsDovLruH1cI4D8V1BCSTBwRVfOq_XLVKQEKDLZ2QQPwWDGQ&__tn__=-]K-R] Alumna Featured Guest Mar Zepeda Salazar | Legislative Director, Climate Justice Alliance [https://www.facebook.com/CJAOurPower?__cft__[0]=AZZ0f7rsGSuXXirQ4BUhpFVMdOsoRCF6RDGpwCpJTNIEvGXBynTjGaKwkYX2xH5aQ5EM61W-chUu3ArNd2TRPSEH3RkEOYK_erDdE9m-DsDovLruH1cI4D8V1BCSTBwRVfOq_XLVKQEKDLZ2QQPwWDGQ&__tn__=-]K-R]

The Green Agenda: Still Standing on Environmental Justice Business

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 6 premiere of The Green Agenda on the topic “Still Standing on Environmental Justice Business in 2026”. In this episode, we will reflect on the progress made in environmental justice over the past year, highlighting key victories and ongoing challenges faced by marginalized communities in the push for equitable policies. Host Kayla Shannon | Spelman College AlumnaFeatured Guest LaTricea D. Adams | Founder CEO & President, Young, Gifted & Green