As the effects of the climate crisis worsen, more and more health professionals are recognizing that healing their communities also means organizing for change.

In the first episode of our new three-part miniseries, host Lisa Patel sits down with Drs. Gaurab Basu and Pedja Stojicic. They are showing what’s possible in climate and health organizing, while helping others grow through training and mentorship. Gaurab and Pedja discuss their journeys into this work, the power of building connections, and how we can find hope in collective action.

Referenced in this episode:

People Power Health: https://www.peoplepowerhealth.org/

What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures: https://www.getitright.earth/

Climate Health Organizing Fellows Program: https://www.healthequity.challiance.org/climate-health-2023-24

Global Community Organizing and Advocacy for Climate and Health (Global COACH) Scholars: https://fxb.harvard.edu/global-coach/

Marshall Ganz’s Community Organizing Framework: https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-change/

Support our work and become a member of the Consortium here: https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/donate-or-become-a-member/

Healthy Climate America is produced by Savannah Martincic. Our podcast consultant is Julie Hantman. Our podcast intern is Isaias Segui. Our music was composed by James Harp.