S05 Episode 211 | DIANDRA MARIZET, INTERSECTIONAL ENVIRONMENTALIST + THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSPECTIVE EVOLUTION

<p class=""><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/99761/ConsciousChatter-DDMarizet-Libsyn.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p> <p class="">In episode 211, Kestrel welcomes Diandra Marizet, who spearheads Business Development + Operations at <a href= "https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Intersectional Environmentalist</a>. A conscious curator, brand strategist + writer, <a href= "https://diandramarizet.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Diandra</a> is dedicated to elevating intersectional sustainability through the lens of fashion, social impact + culture.</p> <h2>“We need everybody pursuing intersectionality, environmentalism, sustainability — like, whatever you’re latching onto in terms of progress, latch onto it, but do it in a healthy way that’s manageable in the longterm.”<br /> -Diandra Marizet, Business Development + Operations at Intersectional Environmentalist</h2> <p class="">On this week’s show, Diandra shares more on her journey into the environmental movement, and how she went from growing up as a tomboy to working in apparel buying at Kate Spade, and eventually getting into social impact funding.</p> <p class="">She also shares more of her thoughts on what the fashion industry needs to be focusing on right now to avoid putting another bandaid on an issue — and to instead, look at the root of the issues and address the systemic problems that are influencing the industry.</p> <p class="">The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat:</p> <ul> <li> <p class=""><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvaxdRJRxu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leah Thomas’ post on Instagram</a>, that ended up leading to the launch of Intersectional Environmentalist</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Kimberlé Crenshaw’s podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intersectionality-matters/id1441348908?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Intersectionality Matters</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.katespade.com/co