Wangarĩ Muta Maathai

Born in 1940 in British-occupied Kenya, Wangarĩ Muta Maathai learned at a young age how the environment and poverty were inextricably linked. As one of Africa's first women to obtain a PhD, she dedicated over forty years of her adult life fighting to teach the people of Kenya about sustainable farming and standing up against the corrupt institutions of her home country's government Sponsors! The Farmer’s Dog - Get 50% off your two week trial of fresh, healthy food at The Farmers Dog dot com slash HISTORICAL. Plus, you get FREE shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Wangarĩ Muta Maathai is an episode from Historical Figures by Spotify Studios.

This episode is 46:56 long.

This episode was published on Jun 12, 2019.

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