In 'Fresh Banana Leaves' an indigenous approach to fighting climate change
In 'Fresh Banana Leaves' an indigenous approach to fighting climate change  
Podcast: NPR's Book of the Day
Published On: Tue Jul 12 2022
Description: According to Jessica Hernandez, "as long as we protect nature, nature will protect us." Hernandez, from the Maya Ch'ortí and Zapotec nations, is a University of Washington postdoctoral fellow. In her new book, Fresh Banana Leaves, she makes a plea for the climate conversation to include indigenous expertise, and highlights practices she believes should be more widespread. In an interview with Celeste Headlee on Here and Now, Hernandez said that, if we want to be successful in the fight against climate change, we need to listen to those who have spiritual connections to Mother Earth.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy