Chelsea Taylor Flook on Environmental Justice & Enlightened Activism Ep. 4

In 2010 Chelsea brought her keen intellect and organizing prowess to Alberta where she has since overseen environmental justice initiatives both as a volunteer activist and a paid professional. From championing renewable energy solutions and the rights of indigenous peoples to tackling water quality issues and tar sands emissions, Chelsea is doing all that she can to keep us on our toes and all the while with a loving spirit. Highlights include: ►[1:11] Using different names for different purposes ►[4:03] Is humanity going to survive? What's it going to take? ►[6:35] If we drop fossil fuels, can current renewable energies satisfy our demands? ►[9:05] How an understanding of our precolonial histories can help us shape our futures ►[12:37] How we can help David Suzuki appear more normal ►[15:47] Jason's morning hops cravings and Chelsea's enjoyment of drinking stinky sandwiches ►[17:22] Chelsea sings her latest song and explains its therapeutic power ►[19:37] Disrupting parliament in 2009 and following up with a meaningful tattoo ►[22:29] Knowing that you don't know, analyzing inner voices and enjoying the mystery of being ►[26:54] When economies collapse, our religious tolerances may crumble alongside ►[28:29] Finding balance through good food, yoga, nature, making space and changing up activities ►[30:43] How her queer yoga class is a safe haven from heterosexual harassment & fashion showiness ►[33:25] How history is mostly written by able-bodied, heterosexual, propertied white males ►[35:21] Community building as a church and how it's healthy for body, mind and spirit ►[36:08] A hilarious example of how the politics of needs interpretation can go wrong For more info on Chelsea Taylor Flook and Lagunitas Maximus, or to watch this episode, please visit

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Chelsea Taylor Flook on Environmental Justice & Enlightened Activism Ep. 4 is an episode from Samsara Happy Hour by Jason & Mike.

This episode is 39:58 long.

This episode was published on Oct 26, 2014.

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