The Black Future Is Green: Leah Thomas on Black Women and Environmental Justice

Print article for Mission Magazine’s Sustainability Issue

“Data doesn’t lie and my people deserve better.”

Leah Thomas, known affectionately as Green Girl Leah, is a leading voice in the environmental justice movement. A quick scroll down her feed is full of colorful carousels that make for truly accessible content. But don’t let that perfect aesthetic fool you: Thomas is all about data-driven and hard-hitting facts. Blame it on her degree in environmental science and policy. She’s not new to this, she’s true to this!