AANHPI Activist You Should Know: Kristy Drutman
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to uplift and celebrate the AANHPI community and their contributions to power democracy.
In this blog, we are continuing our series of highlighting young activists.
Kristy Drutman, also known as “Browngirl Green,” is a speaker, media producer, and environmental justice activist. She co-founded the Green Jobs Board, a digital platform to help folks around the country find jobs and resources in the environmental space.
Interview with Kristy Drutman
Tell us more about your background. How did you get involved in your activism work?
I’ve been doing climate activism since I was in university – I got actively involved in caring about environmental justice and knew I needed to explore how I could use creativity and online tools to educate and inspire others toward action. This eventually led to the creation of my multimedia series, Browngirl Green, where I interview a diverse array of environmental leaders and advocates around the world who are telling a new story about climate solutions. I also co-founded the Green Jobs Board, a platform now helping thousands of people across the US find amazing environmental and social impact jobs!
