DeepSummary
In this episode of the Conduit Conversations podcast, Paul Finsale interviews Daphne Frius, a 23-year-old climate justice and disability activist. Daphne shares her journey from growing up in West Harlem and experiencing environmental racism to becoming an elected official in her district and advocating for her community.
Daphne discusses her experience at COP26, where she felt the conference was not designed for people like her - disabled individuals, people of color, and women. She highlights the discrimination and challenges she faced, including security questioning her disability and the lack of accessibility and inclusion.
Despite her disillusionment with the democratic system initially, Daphne found agency within it and believes that the younger generation can bring about change by holding elected officials accountable and becoming elected themselves. She hopes that her generation will prioritize equitable and just climate solutions.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Daphne Frius is a young climate justice and disability activist who experienced environmental racism growing up in West Harlem.
- As an elected official, Daphne aims to bring the qualities of an organizer, such as empathy and willingness to compromise, to her governance.
- Daphne felt marginalized and excluded at COP26 due to the lack of inclusion and accessibility for disabled individuals, people of color, and women.
- Daphne believes that the youth and younger generation can bring about change by holding elected officials accountable and becoming elected themselves.
- Daphne emphasizes the importance of equitable and just climate solutions, and she hopes that her generation will prioritize these efforts.
- Despite the challenges and frustrations, Daphne remains hopeful and determined, and she refuses to let her generation's hope be diminished.
- Daphne's experiences highlight the need for greater representation and inclusion of marginalized voices in the fight against climate change.
- Environmental racism and the impact of urban planning on communities are critical issues that Daphne aims to address through her activism and governance.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I think the very things that make me a good organizer, the empathy, the listening, the not. Not being unwilling to compromise, being there in person and putting my own humanity on the line, bringing those same qualities to my governance as an elected official, I believe, is what makes me a good elected official.“ by Daphne Frius
- “I was keenly aware that cop was not meant for people like myself. Disabled individuals, individuals of color, women.“ by Daphne Frius
- “It's incredibly frustrating.“ by Daphne Frius
- “I think the notion of that privilege has been long lost on many of these men who have taken for granted their reelection and reelection and are just sort of holding on because they cannot see themselves in any other facet.“ by Daphne Frius
- “And we're not letting that hope be diminished within our generation.“ by Daphne Frius
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Episode Information
Conduit Conversations
Soho.Live Studios
12/17/21