4.5 Love into Action: The Power and Politics of Motherhood in Climate Activism

Across the United States and around the world, motherhood is often the foundation of vital caregiving networks that help make communities more resilient in the face of crisis and conflict. Effective climate adaptation policy should account for the ways in which mothers are disproportionately affected by climate change hazards, while also supporting the essential caregiving role their communities depend upon. With COP27 underway, Dan and Alison sit down with Diana Duarte from MADRE, an international women's human rights organization and feminist fund, to talk about how motherhood empowers climate activism in the global south. They are also joined by Moms Clean Air Force Co-Founder Dominique Browning for her insight on how networks of moms and dads are engaging with climate policy in the United States. Show notes: Go-To Resources on Gender Day: https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/go-to-resources-on-the-key-themes-of-cop27-week-2#Gender What Congress Needs to Know About COP27 briefing series: https://www.eesi.org/cop27 COP27 Dispatch newsletter: https://www.eesi.org/salesforce