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Leah Thomas
Founder of Intersectional Environmentalist & Author of The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
Founder of Intersectional Environmentalist & Author of The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Biography
Leah Thomas is a celebrated environmentalist with a degree in Environmental Science & Policy and Comparative World Religions. Coining the term ‘eco-communicator’ to describe her style of environmental activism, Leah is a passionate advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism. With this intersection in mind, Leah founded and launched the non-profit Intersectional Environmentalist in 2020. Her book, The Intersectional Environmentalist (Hachette, March 2022), serves as an introduction to the intersection between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and as an acknowledgment of the fundamental truth that we cannot save the planet without protecting all of its people. The Intersectional Environmentalist was taught in UCLA’s first year common experience program for the 2022-2023 school year, and is used in multiple other school curriculums. In 2023, Leah launched Green Girl Productions, a media company that seeks to create diverse and accessible conversations around environmental and social issues through partnerships, live events, and film/tv.
Leah has been named to several notable lists—including Forbes 30 Under 30, TIME100 NEXT, INSIDER’s Climate Action 30, Marie Claire’s Creators to Watch, EBONY Power 100, and InStyle’s The Badass 50.
She is an established public speaker who has presented at Google, 1% for the Planet’s Global Summit, Dreamforce, Aspen Ideas, and more. She has also served as a climate solutions consultant for Apple. Prior to founding Green Girl Productions and IE, she worked for the National Park Service and Patagonia. She has partnered with notable brands like Teva, Levi’s, Reformation, Supergoop!, and West Elm.
Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Teen Vogue. She has also been featured in on notable programs like CNN, Good Morning America, ABC News, and NBC.
Leah lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Speaker Videos
🚀 Sustainable Space Exploration and Climate Optimism With Bill Nye and Leah Thomas | AICTV
Leah Thomas and Hannah Estrada on How To Manage Climate Anxiety
Leah Thomas is on a mission to raise awareness about how environmental injustice impacts communities
How Black Lives Matter And Environmental Justice Are Connected
Speech Topics
The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
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