5 Changemakers from LA Climate Week You Should Know

The Second Annual Los Angeles Climate Week featured around 180 events ranging from various topics such as entertainment, sports, transportation, fashion, and food! After attending fourteen of those events and meeting countless Changemakers in the environmental space, I left feeling inspired and hopeful. I am excited to highlight five incredible Changemakers that I connected with during LA Climate Week - just a few out of many that I think are doing incredible work!

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KRISTY DRUTMAN

Kristy is the founder of Green Jobs Board, a career platform where job-seekers can find the tools they need to build impactful careers that solve the climate crisis. Her work empowers everyone to find their place in the climate movement and proves that “every job can be a green job.”

Instagram handle: @browngirl_green

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IMANI DARIN DIGGS

Imani is the founder of Imani Community Garden and an herbalist, where he grows organic produce and seeks to educate on food sovereignty and the importance of regenerative agriculture. Through his work, Imani can be found at various pop-ups and workshops throughout the greater Los Angeles area - reconnecting people to land, wellness, and community.

Instagram handle: @imani_gardens

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LEAH THOMAS

Leah is making an impact in the climate space as an author, creative, event producer, and co-founder of The Intersectional Environmentalist. The Intersectional Environmentalist is a platform and resource hub that provides accessible educational resources within environmental education and movements.

Instagram handle: @greengirlleah

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ADAM MET

In addition to being the “A” of the band AJR, Adam is a professor, “climate guy,” and founder of Planet Reimagined - a nonprofit that inspires research-driven thought to become collaborative action towards climate solutions. Adam’s unique intersection of academia, art, and activism cultivates a space for innovative climate conversations.

Instagram handle: @adamajrbrothers

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ETIENNE MAURICE

Etienne is an actor, storyteller, and founder of WalkGoodLA, a family-led community wellness organization that provides healing circles, yoga classes, run clubs, and storytelling. The WalkGood team mobilized quickly during the LA Wildfires earlier this year, showing up for the community with urgency and resources.

Instagram handle: @walkgoodetienne

Los Angeles Climate Week reminded me that climate conversations are not confined to classrooms, labs, Instagram posts, or documentaries—they are happening on film sets, yoga mats, gardens, sports games, and concerts. These five Changemakers are just a few of the many who are contributing to the climate conversation and propelling the movement.

- Allyssa Salcedo

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