Listen "Ableism, Disability and Climate with Naomi Ortiz"
Episode Synopsis
The wonderful and thought provoking Naomi Ortiz joins us to educate Sandra and myself about a very important topic that isn't discussed very much, specifically the intersection of disability justice and climate justice, and how inclusion in climate activism could look. Keep reading to learn more about Naomi's work and content Naomi mentioned in the podcast. Naomi's books: Reimagining our relationship with land and challenging who is an environmentalist in the Arizona U.S./Mexico borderlands, is investigated in "Rituals for Climate Change: A Crip Struggle for Ecojustice" (punctum books). "Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social Justice" provides informative tools and insightful strategies for diverse communities on addressing burnout. Resources Naomi mentioned in this episode: Disability and Climate Change: A Public Archive Project bears witness to the harms disabled people face amidst climate disruption—and it documents the wisdom disabled people bring to navigating this crisis. The stories in the archive are fresh conversations with disability-identified activists, advocates, artists, first responders, policymakers, and other communal leaders. The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Western Washington and Oregon: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and Foot, published by FalconGuides
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