{"product_id":"people-the-planet-needs-now-voices-for-justice-science-and-a-future-of-promise-hardcover","title":"People the Planet Needs Now: Voices for Justice, Science, and a Future of Promise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDudley Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShelton Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind inspiration to affect global change with stories and perspectives from people the planet needs now: 25 Black and Brown scientists and activists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom climate change and industrial waste to social injustice and poverty, the challenges that our world faces are daunting. To make matters worse, many people are turning away from scientific fact in favor of their own beliefs and biases. Yet there is reason for hope. Heroes among us are fighting for a better world--and many of them are Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color (BIPOC). Acclaimed author and photographer Dudley Edmondson has interviewed 25 Black and Brown scientists, environmental justice activists, and social justice activists to inspire change on a global scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople the Planet Needs Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a compilation of personal stories and perspectives from across the United States (and one from the Philippines), as scientists and activists talk about the work they do and their life experiences. The 25 viewpoints are shared conversationally, as if the reader is having a one-on-one dialogue with each storyteller. You'll learn deeply personal details about their childhood, physical- and mental-health struggles, and racist encounters--which influence everything, from science and what is considered knowledge to where one might live in a particular city and even one's quality of healthcare and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with Dudley's full-color photography, the book offers a rare opportunity to see and hear from BIPOC scientists and activists about problems with \"traditional\" science and the current methods of addressing everything from climate change to city design. Black and Brown people are often most directly affected by these problems, so their unique insights offer the possibility for new solutions. These interviews spark conversations about innovative ways to address social, environmental, and related issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is an honor and privilege to share this collection of personal stories from Black and Brown storytellers with global origins and perspectives,\" says Dudley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack and Brown people around the globe have an interdependent relationship with nature, and their perspectives can help us push for positive change. \u003ci\u003ePeople the Planet Needs Now\u003c\/i\u003e strives to inspire current and future difference-makers to create a better world together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past 32 years, \u003cb\u003eDudley Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e has become an established photographer, author, filmmaker, and presenter. His photography has been featured in galleries and publications around the world, most recently in Australia and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, Dudley set out to create a group of outdoors role models for the nation's African American community by writing the landmark book \u003ci\u003eBlack \u0026amp; Brown Faces in America's Wild Places.\u003c\/i\u003e During the Obama Administration, Dudley's book landed him an invitation to the White House for the signing of America's Great Outdoors Initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDudley currently lives in Duluth, Minnesota, and serves on the board for the Bell Museum of Natural History, as well as the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45439786483756,"sku":"9781647552770","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Ls1PcDsTtI9781647552770.webp?v=1775612805","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/people-the-planet-needs-now-voices-for-justice-science-and-a-future-of-promise-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}