“Never in my life have political conditions felt so ripe for change,” says our guest Thea Riofrancos, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Providence College, and author of the book: A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal. Her research focuses on resource extraction, renewable energy, climate change, green technology, social movements, and the left in Latin America.

Latinxs have so much political, electoral, and organizing power, and we know we can't go back to “normal” if normal is based on fossil fuel capitalism. These next weeks are critical for setting the stage for a healthy democracy and a healthy environment, so stay tuned to learn what you can do to ensure we have someone in the White House who will listen to our movements. And find out how you can get involved with our volunteer program — Greenpeace Unidex!