Social Justice and Climate Justice: How One Environmental Leader Is Moving Forward

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Ben Jealous has been named as the 7th Executive Director of the Sierra Club. He was formerly the head of the NAACP and will be the first person of color to lead the Sierra Club. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Stand Up Americ hide caption

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Ben Jealous has been named as the 7th Executive Director of the Sierra Club. He was formerly the head of the NAACP and will be the first person of color to lead the Sierra Club.

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The Sierra Club has been at the forefront of the American environmental movement for decades. However, the group has also face criticism for racist and exclusionary attitudes embedded in some of its founding ideals.

The Sierra Club's new executive director, Ben Jealous, explains how he aims to advance the group's climate goals, while also reckoning with that past.

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This episode was produced by Kai McNamee and Michael Levitt. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Sami Yenigun. Audio engineering by Patrick Murray. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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