Leah Thomas is the founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist and The Greens Girl Co. Get to know her work.
She was living in California in 2018, the yearmarijuana became legalfor adult usage in the state.
It quickly became clear to her that legalization introduced another layer ofcannabis inequities.
And it made me cringe, as a Black woman, because I see whats happening.
And how there needs to be some cannabis reparations involved in the industry.
At the time, she was furloughed from her job at sustainable clothing retailerPatagonia.
environmentalist and founder ofIntersectional Environmentalist, a platform and resource hub that promotes environmental justice through education and community outreach
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She graduated fromChapman Universitywith a B.S.
in environmental sciences and policy.
And before working at Patagonia, she worked at environmentally conscious laundry brandEcos.
Im stepping out of my comfort zone and, in some ways, it feels a little risky.
But shes seen first hand why this work is so necessary.
It broke my heart to see that play out in real life.
A lot of these legalizations, theyre not coming with restorative justice, she says.
environmentalist and founder ofIntersectional Environmentalist, a platform and resource hub that promotes environmental justice through education and community outreach
When states legalize without considering restorative justice, she says they continue to perpetuate harm.
But the cannabis industry calls for something even more radical.
While Thomas uses her platforms to fight for legalization and reparations, shes also fighting for de-stigmatization.
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