Heather McTeer Toney

11 Podcast Episodes

Confronting Climate Change's Disproportionate Impacts On Black Communities (w/ Heather McTeer Toney)

Confronting Climate Change's Disproportionate Impacts On Black Communities (w/ Heather McTeer Toney)

Centuries of systematically racist American policy has pushed Black communities into enduring the worst impacts of fossi... Read more

5 Jul 2023

56mins

Heather McTeer Toney | "Before the Streetlights Come On: Black America's Urgent Call for Climate Solutions"

Heather McTeer Toney | "Before the Streetlights Come On: Black America's Urgent Call for Climate Solutions"

In 2004, Heather McTeer Toney became the first woman, first African-American, and youngest person to serve as Mayor of G... Read more

17 Apr 2023

45mins

Similar People

Heather McTeer Toney: Environmental Injustice: Understanding the Cost of Inaction

Heather McTeer Toney: Environmental Injustice: Understanding the Cost of Inaction

Heather McTeer Toney speaks on recovery from climate disasters as a pathway to building resilient communities. She remin... Read more

13 Sep 2021

30mins

Ep. 445 — Heather McTeer Toney

Ep. 445 — Heather McTeer Toney

Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, much of Heather McTeer Toney’s life was tied to the environment, from food and agri... Read more

27 May 2021

1hr

Most Popular

Heather McTeer Toney: Wrapping Communities in Climate Justice

Heather McTeer Toney: Wrapping Communities in Climate Justice

Heather McTeer Toney stumbled into environmental justice work as the Mayor of Greenville, Mississippi. After moving on a... Read more

22 Apr 2021

21mins

Environmental Racism with Heather McTeer Toney (Episode 21)

Environmental Racism with Heather McTeer Toney (Episode 21)

This week on the podcast Shaunna and Lisa are joined by special guest Heather McTeer Toney. Heather is a politician, att... Read more

2 Feb 2021

56mins

Heather McTeer Toney on Building An Equitable Environment, Climate, and Future For All Children

Heather McTeer Toney on Building An Equitable Environment, Climate, and Future For All Children

This week, Heather McTeer Toney, Senior Director of Moms Clean Air Force, joins the show to discuss raising the next gen... Read more

25 Nov 2020

1hr 6mins

Kritee Kanko & Heather McTeer Toney: Awakened Action: The Power of Racial and Environmental Justice (Part 4 of 5)

Kritee Kanko & Heather McTeer Toney: Awakened Action: The Power of Racial and Environmental Justice (Part 4 of 5)

In the fourth session of Awakened Action, Kritee Kanko and Heather McTeer Toney, talk about trauma, racism, our planet’s... Read more

20 Aug 2020

1hr 23mins

S2 Ep 19: Moms Strike Back w/ Heather McTeer Toney

S2 Ep 19: Moms Strike Back w/ Heather McTeer Toney

As the pandemic continues, so are the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks. With weakened restrictions on moni... Read more

24 Jul 2020

1hr 9mins

TOOLKIT w/ Heather McTeer Toney: How to fight for climate safety and clean energy

TOOLKIT w/ Heather McTeer Toney: How to fight for climate safety and clean energy

Learn what you can do right now to make a difference on climate and energy. Heather was the first African-American, firs... Read more

20 Mar 2020

10mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”