Pop Culture, Faith, and Environmental Justice

In this episode, associate editor Delaney Ferrer discusses the intersection between faith, pop culture, and environmental justice. Lately environmental justice has been framed as a new or controversial topic--especially when it intersects with race. But in this episode, Delaney challenges that narrative by exploring how environmental justice has been recognized for decades in our media and faith. Drawing on law, Catholic teachings, and pop culture references from The Jungle to Avatar and Star Wars, this episode examines how storytelling shapes our understanding of environmental harms and responsibility. This conversation aims to reframe environmental justice as not just a political trend, but as a longstanding moral and legal issue rooted in dignity, stewardship, and solidarity. If you're interested in this week's topic, please check out these resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsn4Sxy8r8 https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/01/25/us-louisianas-cancer-alley https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/care-for-creation