Climate Humans

“Stepping up as a hero for me means collective redemption; this collective arc of solidarity and liberation,” says poet and activist Liba Ravindran on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Liba shares how the 2004 boxing day tsunami in his homeland of Sri Lanka set him on his climate action path, how poetry helps him connect to his roots, and his experiences today living in a community project.  References:  Anti-Oppression Circle: https://linksta.cc/@antioppressioncircle [https://linksta.cc/@antioppressioncircle] Firebrand Poets: https://linksta.cc/@firebrandpoets [https://linksta.cc/@firebrandpoets] Hempen: https://www.hempen.co.uk/ [https://www.hempen.co.uk/] Writing site: https://aestheticfiction.com/ [https://aestheticfiction.com/] Ubuntu Village: https://linktr.ee/Nu.ubuntuvillage [https://linktr.ee/Nu.ubuntuvillage] Credits: Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter and edited by Ben Beheshty at Studio Goldstar [https://www.studiogoldstar.com/]. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“Now is the time to really double down on tackling equity and justice as part of climate work, rather than shying away,” says the CEO of Impatience Earth, Yasmin Ahammad, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Yasmin shares a 101 explainer on climate philanthropy and its role in climate action, explores the challenges of climate funding today and routes forward, and why the biggest risk is doing nothing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Studio Goldstar [https://www.studiogoldstar.com/] and Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“If there’s no shared understanding of what is true, we’re going to have a hard time organizing for real change,” says Germany’s Fridays for Future leader, Luisa Neubauer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Luisa warns how far-right movements are derailing democracy and climate action, why courage and discomfort go hand in hand as an activist, and insights on best-in-class group organizing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“If somebody's really empowered, it's from within.” Former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado joins the Climate Humans podcast to share why true climate leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about building movements. In this conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Carlos explores the risks great leaders must take, the power of coalition building and allyship, and why real change comes from both the top and the bottom. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“I think many parents are everyday heroes,” says Our Kids’ Climate co-director and Mothers Rise Up co-founder, Maya Mailer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Maya shares how parent-led campaigning style is rooted in intergenerational love, duty, and care, how it is expanding around the world, and memorable moments demonstrating with her daughter. Further resources Open Letter to World Leaders - ourkidsclimate.org [https://ourkidsclimate.org/open-letter-to-world-leaders/] Our Other Mother - ourkidsclimate.org [https://ourkidsclimate.org/our-other-mother/] Mothers from around the world demand action on fossil fuels, The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/05/cop26-mothers-from-across-globe-demand-action-on-air-pollution] India’s Warrior Moms demand right to clean air at Cop27, The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/11/india-warrior-moms-cop27-egypt-climate] Our Kids’ Climate Website [https://ourkidsclimate.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ourkidsclimate/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-kids-climate/?viewAsMember=true] Mothers Rise Up Website [https://www.mothersriseup.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mothersriseup/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mothers-rise-up/?viewAsMember=true] Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.