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Episode 6: Black Lives Matter and its implications for climate action
With Judy Ling Wong, CBE from the Black Environment Network
Accompanying lesson plan: Choose a better world 
To plan a work of art, a poem or a dance inspired by the choices we make and their ability to make the world a little better.
​This lesson was co-created by Judy and Martin and was inspired by Judy's life.
Connected blog: Martin's blog discusses Black Lives Matter and sustainable schools shortly after the death of George Floyd.

Welcome to the sixth episode of Doorways to Sustainable Schools - a podcast aimed to support London schools to engage in London Climate Action Week 14th-22nd November 2020.

In this episode Martin talks to the remarkable Judy Ling Wong CBE, OBE. Judy is an artist, poet, dancer, environmental activist and a founder of the Black Environment Network (BEN - http://www.ben-network.org.uk/). Martin and Judy first met in the late 90's and Martin has since worked for and with Judy on projects such as Sowing the Seeds and London National Park City. 

In this episode, Martin and Judy discuss her journey from Hong Kong to becoming one of the most respected figures in the environmental movement - not just in the UK, but across the world. Judy also shares her perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movement and its implications for climate action.

Other links mentioned in the podcast:
Judy's own website with some further remarkable info that we didn't have time to include: http://www.judylingwong.co.uk/
NCVO: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
TCV - https://www.tcv.org.uk/
World parks congress - https://www.worldparkscongress.org/
Groundwork - https://www.groundwork.org.uk/
Climate Reframe (docsociety) - https://climatereframe.co.uk/
​Centre for Alternative Technology - https://www.cat.org.uk/
National Trust - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

​Martin's school, the home of Proyecto Perú, is called Glebe School and you can access the website here

Judy's simple but profound recommendations: 
Develop in your students a passion for nature
And a love of each other and relating to each each other.

Start your school's journey into sustainability:
​This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm.
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​Published on: Friday, 11th September 2020 2am.
...education for a changing world...