Amanda Baugh, professor of religious studies and director of the MA Program in Sustainability at California State University, Northridge, sheds light on environmental activism within Spanish-speaking Catholic communities. Drawing from ethnographic research in Los Angeles, Baugh challenges the notion that minority communities are merely victims of environmental issues. Instead, she highlights la tierra environmentalism — a deeply rooted ethic of living lightly on the Earth, driven by love and respect for God, humanity, and nature. See how this perspective expands the definition of environmental leadership and redefines what it means to be an environmentalist in today’s world.
San Diego Union-Tribune
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