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The Ed Markey Podcast Episode 7 (Trailer)
Senator Markey hosts the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Chairman and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus.
WASHINGTON (March 22, 2024) – Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., today released his seventh episode of “The Ed Markey Podcast,” presented by Hip Hop Caucus Chief Hosted by Executive Officer and President Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr., the coalition empowers hundreds of thousands of young voters of color to address racial, economic and climate injustice and build a brighter, more A more livable future. During the conversation, the two talked about empowering young voters impacted by systemic injustice, fighting for a Green New Deal future and saving the planet.
“If you’re going to call Pastor Yearwood, because he knows the answer to what we have to do to save the planet. It’s not just about emissions, it’s about equity,” said Senator Markey. “This ensures we act impartially.”
Every Friday until Earth Day in April, the Ed Markey Podcast will feature a new episode featuring a variety of climate advocates—from lawmakers to youth organizers and environmental justice activists. “The Ed Markey Podcast” highlights how the Green New Deal movement is transforming America’s national climate agenda by creating new union jobs, delivering long-awaited justice, and reducing dangerous pollution.
Senator Markey and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) recently released a new report, Five Years in the Green New Deal, detailing the impact of the Green New Deal on high-paying cleaning jobs, the environment justice and climate action, and provide a path forward for the years to come.
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