S3 - MINISODE 5:
OH MY GOD, MOM
MINISODE 5:
Oh my God, Mom
Keep having climate chats with your family that end in eye rolls, clenched or lost teeth? Well in this week's minisode, Maeve & Thimali talk to two youth activists from The CLEO Institute in Florida, our friends Gabi Rodriguez & Nicole Gazo. They're on a mission to awaken our parents’ inner climate warrior. From deflecting confrontation and forging connection, to active listening and using stats the right way, we learn how to bridge the generational gap, and transform bickering into brainstorming!
MEET THIS WEEK'S MOTHER OF INVENTION:
Episode Credits
Mothers of Invention is brought to you by Vulcan Productions and Doc Society.
Executive producers: Jody Allen, Ruth Johnston, Matt Milios as well as Jess Search & Beadie Finzi.
For Doc Society:
Series producer: Thimali Kodikara
Minisode Producer: Lauren Carter Armstrong
Line producer: Rebecca Lucy Mills
Sound designer: Sami El-Enany
Audio Engineer: Lisa Hack
Social Media Manager: Imriel Morgan for Content Is Queen
Project Coordinator: Aisha Younis
Theme Tune composed by Jamie Perera
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Associate Producers: Andrea Dramer and Susan Grella
Production Manager: Kimberly Nyhous
Senior Director for Strategy, Engagement and Impact: Ted Richane
Impact Producer: Alex Pearson
We are very proudly distributed by PRX.
Nicole Gazo
Activist, GenCleo Ambassador and Student
Miami, Florida, U.S.A
18 year old Nicole Gazo is studying political science with a minor in ecosystem science and policy and plans to pursue environmental law. She started to care about climate after taking AP Environmental Science and learning about the climate crisis. She was disheartened by the fact that it took 14 years of schooling to finally gain a thorough understanding of the crisis that severely threatens her future and quickly joined the CLEO Institute to take action and help empower others to do the same. Nicole was soon working alongside elected officials on passing emergency declarations and founded the Climate Leadership Information Program (CLIP), a peer-to-peer education program which CLEO helped launch in 7 different schools within Miami-Dade.
Support Nicole
By following her call to action on social media and listening to the EcoChicPodcast, House on Fire Podcast & Sunrise Movement
Follow Nicole:
Facebook: @nicole.gazo
Follow CLEO Institute:
Twitter: @CLEOInstitute
Instagram: @cleoinstitute
Facebook: @CLEOInstitute
Learn more about Nicole:
Young People Standing Up For Their Future | Extinction Rebellion video here.
Watch Nicole speaking on the Fast Fashion Industry here.
Read about the Climate Resilient School Programme here.
Palmetto Bay Declares a Climate Emergency here.
Read Positive People in Pinecrest here.
Organizations Nicole recommends you should follow or learn about:
Gabi Rodriguez
Program Coordinator at CLEO Institute, Co-host of podcast House on Fire and Student
Miami, Florida, U.S.A
Gabi is a student, activist, and educator who holds a passion for environmental and climate education and advocacy. She is currently the Program Coordinator at The CLEO Institute, helping to develop and manage CLEO's various youth programs. Much of her work revolves around helping to bring climate change education to students across Miami, especially those in more vulnerable communities. She is also the co-host of CLEO's youth-led podcast, House on Fire, which aims to educate its listeners on the climate crisis and empower them to act. Soon receiving her bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Studies and Sustainability from Florida International University, she plans to pursue a master's degree in climate science, societal impacts, and transformative solutions to further climate and environmental justice through a blend of education, advocacy, and policy. She is also particularly interested in how we uplift, protect, and give ensure leadership to BIPOC communities with the transition into a green energy economy.
Support Gabi
By learning more about the CLEO institute and listening to her podcast, House on Fire on Blubrry, Apple, Spotify and other major streaming platforms.
Follow Gabi:
Instagram: @gabionearth
Twitter: @gabivrodriguez
Follow CLEO Institute:
Twitter: @CLEOInstitute
Instagram: @cleoinstitute
Facebook: @CLEOInstitute
Gabi recommends you
Listen to these podcasts: Eco Chic, Meet Them Mondays, Resilient Forward, Bird Road Podcast
and learn more about the Sunrise Movement