Fresh Banana Leaves - Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Indigenous people make up 5 percent of the global population and steward 80 percent of the world's biodiversity, yet they aren’t centered in most discussions or actions for environmental justice. An Indigenous woman and scientist, Dr. Jessica Hernandez talks about the importance of Indigenous science (and scientists) in her book Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science. In this conversation with Real Foods Reads podcast, Jessica talks about the importance of Indigenous-led stewardship projects, Black-Indigenous solidarity, and shares the moving story of how she came to the book’s title.

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