8. SoundOut - Voices of LGBTQI Activism - Emme KrisTi
Happy Earth Day! In Episode 8, host Dan Vo and GiveOut's Supporter Engagement Officer Lee Dibben speak with Emme KrisTi, Consultant on Climate Justice at J-FLAG, the leading human rights and social justice organisation working for LGBTQI people in Jamaica. Emme tells us about the ground-breaking research being pioneered by J-FLAG to understand how their community is engaging with the climate crisis. Through surveys and focus groups they are gathering evidence on the attitudes of LGBTQI people towards climate change, the current impacts of the crisis, and on emergency provisions for the community. The findings will be used to shape J-FLAG’s work in this area and will provide vital evidence for LGBTQI organisations around the world looking to join the movement for climate justice. Plus Kathleen MacLean from founding corporate sponsor EV Energy joins us to talk about the launch of a world-first LGBTQI Climate Fund to support activists working around the world to help tackle the climate crisis. About Emme KrisTi Emme KrisTi is a Consultant on Climate Justice with J-FLAG, one of GiveOut’s grant partners in Jamaica. Dubbed the "non-binary STEM Queen", Emme is a gender non-binary pansexual environmental and food safety consultant who is currently undertaking further studies in the US as a Fulbright Scholar. About GiveOut GiveOut is an award-winning charity growing giving to support the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights. GiveOut enables individuals and businesses to give in one place to support LGBTQI activism worldwide. We pool these donations to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world. About our Grant Partner Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) is the leading human rights and social justice organisation working for LGBTQI people in Jamaica. GiveOut’s grant supports J-FLAG in providing an important space for the LGBTQI community in Jamaica to organise and access support. Producers: Claire Tunnacliffe and Lee Dibben Editor: Samuel Gunn Host: Dan Vo