Racialicious Crush Of The Week, Facing Race Edition: Yvonne Yen Liu
As I mentioned in the “Energy Democracy For All” panel, I believe the disconnect rests with the image problem that the green movement still has, namely that the images of the green movement is still white. So, even with the great policies like solar-energy redistribution to benefit communities of color and even incredibly out-front activists like Van Jones, Majora Carter, and you, the message of “going green is for everyone” seems like it still isn’t taking a hold to the point of popular, sustained action. Or is it that communities of color are “going green” in a way that isn’t recognized in the majority of green movements?
Yes, it’s an image problem and I think it’s important for communities of color to see themselves reflected in public images associated with sustainability, be it green energy or urban agriculture. But, beyond representation, we need genuine engagement and leadership of people of color in these movements. Which is part of the work being done in Oakland with community-owned solar projects[4] and in the Navajo Nation.[5]
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