Activist and researcher V'cenza Cirefice joins us to discuss the environmental and social consequences of natural resource extraction. She explains why extractive activities are so detrimental to nearby communities and offers examples of anti-extraction movements around the world. V'cenza also shares her own personal experiences as an activist researcher, including best practices for those interested in participating in this important work. Resources discussed in this episode:

V'cenza's Twitter
Despite Extractivism
Articles by V'cenza:
- Women on the Frontlines of Resistance to Extractivism
- Women keeping Ireland's gold in the ground
Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson
Mothers of Invention podcast
Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International
Yes to Life No to Mining
War on Want
Men Who Eat Ringforts by Sinéad Mercier
Sharewaste.com

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