The Tamesis
Earth Day, held each year on April 22, provides an opportunity to assess our climate footprint and reflect on our relationship with the planet. But, as any committed activist will tell you, solving the climate crisis is an ongoing commitment.
That’s why this year, Fashion Ask four climate activists—Xiye Bastida, Pattie Gonia, Isaias Hernandez, and Leah Thomas—to help us compile a reading list that provides context and perspective on issues of climate, sustainability, and resistance. Explore their recommendations below.
restart Author: Oliver Jeffers
“This is a book I wanted to write because it makes a lot of sense, but it also makes us question everything we know about how to be human. Rarely have I encountered something so grounded and inspiring. Every time I read it, I feel the spark of my activist fire grow brighter.” —Xiye Bastida, climate activist and Indigenous rights advocate
Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry Author: Camille T. Dungy
Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry
“This anthology redefines what we think of as ‘nature writing,’ centering African American poets whose relationship to the land has always been informed by resistance, survival, and care. It is a powerful reminder that we are not separate from nature and that Black environmental stories have long been a vital, if often overlooked, part of the climate and sustainability conversation.” —Leah Thomas, intersectional environmental activist and ecological communicator
