The Power of Black and Indigenous Voices This Earth Day and Beyond

We must prioritize our efforts on living in harmony with our communities and our surroundings—and business and brand leaders can play a role.

CLIMATE CHANGE IS a multi-faceted crisis. While it’s perpetuated by the burning of fossil fuels and other extractive human practices, it’s also continuing due to the impact of economic systems that support social and racial inequities. One of my biggest takeaways at COP28 last year was that too many corporations are hiding behind massive net zero PR campaigns, while not taking action on the ground.

According to the Indigenous-led Mayan Wisdom Project, the Maya people believe that climate change is the result of modern-day humanity separating itself from its roots—its connection with existence—and from groups of people and industry leaders believing they’re more important than others and the planet. The Maya also believe that until we live in harmony with ourselves mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, we’ll continue destroying Earth.

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