Blog Post

In this Q+A, David Andrusia, Executive Director of the March on Washington Film Festival (MOWFF), discusses the origins of the festival in the civil rights movement, how to watch the festival, and this year’s festival theme. The MOWFF was founded by Robert Raben in 2013 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Michael Roberts, a member of the Tlingit Nation, is the president and CEO of First Nations Development Institute. First Nations works to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. This blog post was written in accordance with International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and to call for economic policy changes to the way conservation and environmental movements are being funded.

Anupama Joshi is the executive director of Blue Sky Funders Forum, a funders collaborative that aims to increase philanthropic investments and the community of funders supporting equitable access to meaningful outdoor experiences and connections to nature. She spoke with Green 2.0 about the organization’s Rethink Outside™ Fellowship, which is currently accepting applications for its inaugural cohort.

Johana Vicente is a climate and environmental justice advocate working to grow the political power of Latinx communities. In celebration of Latino Conservation Week, Vicente, a woman of color and immigrant from Loja, Ecuador, shared what keeps her inspired in the fight for climate justice and equity.

Keeping the momentum from National Park’s Month in June, Green 2.0 continues the conversation on access to outdoor spaces with guest Jeanne Braha, Executive Director of Rock Creek Conservancy (RCC). RCC aims to restore and conserve Rock Creek Park, which is in the heart of Washington, DC. Braha and RCC are actively working to make green spaces more accessible to everyone.

Juan Martinez, Senior Program Manager at the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Fresh Tracks founder, participated in Green 2.0’s Reimagining a Diverse and Inclusive Great Outdoors Congressional briefing held in coordination with Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Jimmy Gomez last month. This guest blog post is part of Green 2.0’s commemoration of Latino Conservation Week, which takes place July 17-25.

Green 2.0 Deputy Director Adriane Alicea talked with Eddie Love, Program Manager at The Ocean Foundation about drawing strength from community, how to use organizational resources to promote equity and not worrying about having uncomfortable conversations.

Green 2.0 Deputy Director Adriane Alicea talked with Bill Mott, Director of the Ocean Project, to discuss his reflections on World Ocean Day, young people’s leadership in ocean conservation and what’s next for The Ocean Project.

Green 2.0 Digital Marketing Manager Shao Zhi Zhong recaps our May 19 event with AAPI leaders in the environmental sector.

Kris Sarri, President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation writes a guest blog on this year’s Capitol Hill Ocean Week’s focus on racial equity and how you can participate on June 8-10.