Climate Conversations: Maggie Lemere
National Geographic Explorer, Environmental Filmmaker and Oral Historian
We are joined this week by Maggie Lemere, a documentary filmmaker and storyteller, as she shares her journey into the world of climate awareness and environmental storytelling. She discusses her background in human rights and how it intersects with environmental issues, her experiences growing up surrounded by nature, and the importance of storytelling in connecting people to climate issues.
We talk about:
Redefining environmental activism and the need for diverse representation in climate narratives
The transformative power of outdoor experiences
The intersection of human rights and the environment
Her work with National Geographic and her current film projects
Paddling the Potomac and walking across the Serengeti (casual)
Links
Maggie’s Book Nowhere To Be Home
Nat Geo’s Great Migration Trip
Keywords
climate change, environmental storytelling, documentary filmmaking, human rights, outdoor recreation, nature connection, Indigenous communities, climate awareness, storytelling strategies, National Geographic, filmmaking, climate crisis, environmental activism, storytelling, Palestinian culture, documentary, regenerative agriculture, community impact, oral history