Breathing air, breathing justice with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
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In this episode, we meet Rosamund, a clean air advocate from South London. She has been named by Vogue as one of the most influential women in the UK. In 2013, Rosamund’s nine-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, died from toxic levels of air pollution 25 metres from their home.
In this powerful episode, Rosamund shares with us her personal journey of turning the injustice of her daughter's death into purpose. We discuss the causes and effects of air pollution on our health and the health of the environment. We also explore how air pollution particularly affects black, Asian and ethnic minoritised communities in the UK, and solutions that will make a positive difference in the long-term.
Episode timestamps00:00 - Welcome to Black Earth podcast 03:13 - Rosamund's relationship with nature06:21 - Ella's passion and gift for music07:13 - Ella's story and Rosamund’s journey for justice11:44 - Grief 12:33 - What is air pollution 13:22 - Impacts of air pollution14:20 - Sources of air pollution14:54 - Why it's important to address inequality and air pollution16:56 - Perspectives that black community can bring to addressing air pollution18:26 - Long term solutions for clean air20:29 - Individual choices that make a difference22:29 - Ella's Law23:26 - Ella Roberta Family Foundation25:38 - Connect with us at Black Earth podcastSupport and follow Rosamund’s work: https://ellaroberta.org/ Support and follow Black Earth We are on Instagram, Tiktok, and LinkedIn: @blackearthpodcastOur website: https://www.blackearthpodcast.com/
