Layla Razek, Green 2.0’s Digital Media and Communications Fellow, explores how artistic expression can be used to disrupt dominant modes of thought. Retracing her own family history of resistance, her poem unfolds into a journey to find her place in a global movement for social and environmental justice.

Ranjani Prabhakar is a musician, educator, and environmental advocate based in Washington, DC. She is the songwriter and front-woman of the indie band Lil Idli and co-founder of the production company Flame Lily Media, two outfits that use the power of art and music to inspire ecological justice. Ranjani is also part of Earthjustice’s policy team, leading the Healthy Communities team responsible for advancing legislative and advocacy strategies at the nexus of public health and environmental justice. Recognized for her work in bridging advocacy and the arts, she was selected by the PBS All Arts program as one of five Climate Artists in 2024, and was a recent awardee of the US Grassroots Accelerator by the Women’s Earth Alliance.

Driven by a deep desire to influence and build diverse, nonprofit talent, LaTresse Snead launched Bonsai Leadership Group LLC with the goal of developing leaders and helping nonprofit executives cultivate inclusive, dynamic and high performing teams to succeed in an increasingly complex workplace.

Looking for a job can be difficult in any sector, especially if you are just starting out in your career or transitioning to a different field. Don’t know who to turn to for advice? We asked environmental leaders for their green flags to help align your job search with a role that best suits your needs.

In January, we asked artists to submit pieces on the theme of ‘Breathing Life into Dormant Seeds’. In nature, some dormant seeds only emerge when the conditions are right for their survival. Over years, over decades, they wait. We invited artists to represent revived dreams and renewed hope through any art form of their choosing. After reviewing several submissions, we selected two artists and a runner-up. Read on for an explanation of their pieces and to learn more about the artists themselves.