A Graphic Memoir About an Environmental Advocate

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 22, 2024

A new graphic memoir follows the life of Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist fighting for diverse communities in San Francisco. Many of the people Ahn represents are facing the catastrophic effects of Californian wildfires, drought, climate change and economic inequality. Ahn joins us to discuss his new book, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

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