On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of justice, service, and collective responsibility—and what it means for the climate crisis today. While Dr. King is best known for his leadership in the civil rights movement, his words and actions reveal a deep understanding of interconnectedness that closely aligns with modern environmental justice. From clean air and water protections to workers’ rights and public health, this episode explores how civil rights legislation, environmental policy, and climate justice are deeply intertwined. As we honor MLK Day as a day of service, we ask: how can we serve our home planet and the communities most impacted by environmental harm?

• 00:00 Introduction
• 10:47 Eco Events and Community Engagement
• 13:21 Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 18:50 Environmental Justice and Historical Context
• 21:36 The Intersection of Race and Environmentalism
• 24:21 Understanding Environmental Racism and Justice
• 34:46 Next Green Thing

• https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/01/mlk-day-martin-luther-king-civil-rights-environmental-justice-racism/
• https://chej.org/honoring-martin-luther-king-jr
• https://www.greenmatters.com/p/mlk-day-environmental-justice
• https://wildtomorrow.org/blog/2022/1/17/martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-environment
• https://thekingcenter.org/about-tkc/martin-luther-king-jr/

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