Strengthening Our Communities with Luis A. Perales, CEO

Climate Changemakers is a 5-part podcast series, showcasing and celebrating leaders in equity work and climate action across Illinois, presented in celebration of the 20th anniversary of nonprofit organization Elevate Energy. On this final episode of Climate Changemakers, Damon and Daniel are joined by Lissette Castañeda. A lifelong Logan Square resident, Lissette is the Interim Executive Director of LUCHA, an organization working to advance housing as a human right by empowering communities– particularly the Latino and Spanish-speaking populations–through advocacy, affordable housing development, and community building. She talks about the ways in which her work is connected to the Puerto Rican diaspora, how COVID is impacting the fight for housing as a human right, and much more. Learn about LUCHA's Passive House: https://lucha.org/build-passive-house-institute-us/ Learn about Elevate Energy and their 20th anniversary: www.elevateenergy.org/

FILMING FOR CHANGE made the first CHANGEMAKERs Festival in Berlin in may 2015. Some artists from around the globe contributed by making sound collages for audio-installations during the festival. www.ffch.net www.facebook.com/filmingforchange

FILMING FOR CHANGE made the first CHANGEMAKERs Festival in Berlin in may 2015. Some artists from around the globe contributed by making sound collages for audio-installations during the festival. www.ffch.net www.facebook.com/filmingforchange

FILMING FOR CHANGE made the first CHANGEMAKERs Festival in Berlin in may 2015. Some artists from around the globe contributed by making sound collages for audio-installations during the festival. www.ffch.net www.facebook.com/filmingforchange