Join us as we travel down to Albuquerque, New Mexico to talk more about the connection between environmental justice and climate justice. We discuss water issues and extraction in New Mexico, and hear from some community organizers about the state’s new energy plan. Hear from our interviewees how extractivism and colonialism are deeply intertwined, and how these things leave us spiritually dry.
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A man teaches his son to ride a bike at dusk. I always thought of a desert as a place that lacks color, but I was wrong. Beautiful, rich colors fill the sky and the mountains in Albuquerque day and night.


Javier Benavidez is a community organizer in Albuquerque. He is heavily involved in local politics and is a strong advocate for environmental justice in the state.