Documentary brings focus to Fla.'s queer climate storiesPrism reports that in the feature-length documentary "Can't Stop Change," the word queer is a noun, a verb and an adjective. Ray Levy Uyeda writes: "People can be queer and people can queer how they understand something." The film centers on Florida's queer climate stories and includes dozens of interviews with community organizers across the state dedicated to investigating the ways environmental harm pervades queer and trans life. The film encourages viewers to challenge how they think about climate change and the voices of impacted communities often excluded from dominant narratives. 

Read more to learn about the documentary, how you can request a screening of the film, as well as the trailer here →

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How this entrepreneur from Ecuador is setting the standard for responsible fashionGrowing up in a small town in Ecuador, Cindy Castro realized there was inequality all around her. After migrating to the U.S. as an au pair, Castro decided to heed her father’s advice and with the support of her husband she eventually pursued a career in fashion. She studied at a community college, then began working as an assistant designer to now owning her brand. In an interview with Latina to Latina host Alicia Menendez, she talks about the lack of transparency within the fashion industry as well as the amount of waste she's seen over the years. "It's really bad," she says. During production, Castro explains that much of the fabric cut by designers doesn't turn into full pieces for collections.

🎧 Learn how Castro aims to change the industry and how sustainability is at the core of her own company, Cindy Castro New York, in this interview from Latina to Latina →

A new group for young adult Latinos in Minn. fosters social supportNow, young Latino adults in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, have their very own networking group designed to meet like-minded individuals. Tatiana Bunay founded Latinos in Comunidad to provide a safe space for young adult Latinos, many of whom are first- or second-generation residents. Bunay, who grew up in Minneapolis and recently lived in New York City, says the group places a low emphasis on what its members do for a living and instead focuses on their desire to belong. “I think it’s hard going into college and making friends, and then after college, going into the workforce and finding other friends,” Bunay told Sahan Journal. “A lot of these people are also from out of state and need a community to come into.”Read more here →

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Vanessa Raditz (they/them) is a queer ecojustice educator, storyteller, and co-director of the forthcoming feature-length film, “Can’t Stop Change” focusing on climate change resilience within Florida’s queer and trans communities

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