Where climate, racial and social justice collide >< and rise.
Intersectional. Decolonial. Collective. Urgent.
Climate, racial, and social justices are deeply intertwined, yet, public discourse and policies continue to treat them as separate issues - undermining the contributions of these communities, seeing them as passive “beneficiaries,” not as leaders. Vulnerable, rather than agents of change.
intersection exists to break through these silos, centre frontline voices, and build collective power and results.
Our goal?
Connect, amplify, and mobilise those at the true intersection of these struggles, because real justice demands we address them collectively.
About
intersection is a borderless network bringing people together to bridge movements, align efforts, and build intersectional climate solutions grounded in social and racial justice.
We centre:> Black, Brown, Asian, Indigenous Peoples, and other racialised communities — including Arab, Latinx, Roma, and Pacific Islander peoples;
> people with disabilities,
> LGBTQIA+ communities,
> working-class, refugees, and stateless individuals,
> and all those living at the intersection.
These people and communities working in the frontlines of change have constantly been told they’re too complex, too angry, too radical - too much.
Yet they’ve always been at the heart of resistance and change.The systems harming our planet are the same systems harming our communities: colonialism, white supremacy, capitalism, and extractive power. Climate solutions that ignore this only replicate the harm.
intersection exists to change that.
We reclaim space, connect those on the frontlines, and build collective power to organise, resist, and transform — locally and globally.We reject extractive spaces and performative inclusion — instead, we centre lived experience, ancestral and frontline wisdom, bold ideas, and the leadership of those most impacted.
Through community, creative resistance, and collaboration, we map the people — and with them, the projects — already driving transformation.From protest to mutual aid, storytelling to system change, this is where movements converge to reimagine a future that’s equitable, regenerative, and ours.
Because the fight for climate justice is the fight for justice. Full stop.
Who It's For
intersection is for those on the frontlines of change pushing climate justice through a social and racial justice lens:
Grassroot Organisers
& Frontline Community Leaders
especially from Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian backgrounds.
Activists, Advocates
working across migration, housing, anti-racism, disability rights, LGBTQI+ and more.
Artists, Designers, Educators
& Communicators
shaping narratives for justice.
NGO Workers & Policy Advocates
pushing intersectional approaches.
Researchers, Writers & Thinkers
rooted in decolonial, anti-oppressive frameworks.
Lawyers, Law Practioners
working in-house, in private practice, or pushing for systemic change.
Young Changemakers
engaged in cross-issue work.
Meet our Members
Every member of this network embodies resilience, compassion, and an unrelenting commitment to justice. They confront the challenges at the intersections of climate, social, and racial justice head-on - transforming deep care and passion into meaningful action and lasting change.
Cinthya Sopaheluwakan
Founder & Managing Director
The Big Picture
Mohammed Elnaiem
Director
Decolonial Centre
Samira Ben Ali
Climate Justice Advocate
Lucas Wasson
Campaign Specialist
Rights and Resources Initiative
Rohit P.
Founder
Greentrip
Kirti Manian
Head of Community
Terra.do
Michael Kibedi
Design Researcher
First & Fifteenth
Bowie Yin Sum Kung
Activist
Eric Takukam
Artist, Artivist & Creative Director
We Are One
Tanya Haldipur
Program director - UK Hub Lead
Youth Climate Collaborative
Tory Stephens
Manager, Climate Fiction & Brand Partnerships
Grist
Emily Bandeira
Interpreter/Translator
Boca - Language Justice
Surajan Pokharel
Community Organiser
Raghul M R
Climate Communication Researcher
You're one step closer to being part of
a community of changemakers.
We’re building a community for those often sidelined but always doing the work. For the ones connecting the dots, breaking the mould, and refusing to choose between issues - because justice is never one-dimensional.
Our Commitments
At intersection, our values are more than words, they are actions. These commitments ground our work, guide how we show up, and ensure we remain accountable to the communities we serve.
These commitments shape not just what we do but how we do it, collectively.
We Centre Justice
We believe climate action must address racial, social, and economic inequality, not as side issues, but as core to any just future.
We Uplift Marginalised Voices
We exist to amplify people and communities often left out of the mainstream climate narrative.
We Practice Intersectionality
Our work acknowledges that identities and struggles are interconnected. We reject one-size-fits-all solutions.
We Build With. Not For.
We work collaboratively, relationally, and across sectors, valuing lived experience as much as expertise.
We Are Unapologetic
We challenge systems, push boundaries, and refuse to water down our vision of equity, dignity, and collective liberation.
We Are Rooted in Care, Action & Accountability
Our work is grounded in community care, bold action, and a commitment to showing up with integrity, always.
We Grow Organically & Collectively
This network is about people, finding each other, sharing power, and building movements together.
Our Team
Hi, I’m Chourouk!Long-time communicator and co‑founder of The Spill, an online publication working with writers from marginalised communities.Curious by nature and a late-bloomer to 'public' advocacy, I found solace and an insatiable appetite in exploring the intersection of climate, social, and racial justice.Over the years, I’ve witnessed how climate action too often sidelines racial and social equity. Just look at how our systems continue to perpetuate systems built on extraction and exploitation, of people and nature.Fuelled by this reality and driven by a deep conviction, I decided to launch intersection.
My journey towards climate and social justice has shown me the power of collective action - proof that solidarity and strategic collaboration are our greatest tools for transformational change.This network is our collective commitment to creating a space where our diverse experiences and expertise come together to push the agenda forward.
How it works
The intersection network is in its early stages. Here’s how you can be part of it:
1. Register Interest
Fill in the form to express interest in joining the network. It's free to join.
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3. Public Directory
Approved members will be added to a soon-to-be public directory - a space showcasing who’s doing what, where, and how. I'm evaluating the need for a private directory to protect those at risk.
2. Review & Approval
Submissions are reviewed, and if aligned with the network’s purpose, your membership will be confirmed by email. Responses may take some time as we move carefully and intentionally.
4. Member Interactions
We’ll gradually invite members to one-to-one conversations to better understand your work, needs, and interests. This will help us seed future connections and collaborations.
A Voluntary, Values-Led Project
This is a living, evolving platform, shaped by those who join.We’re building this platform as a living lab — a space for collective collaboration, to test what meaningful connection, support, and collaboration looks like in climate justice work.As a voluntary initiative, this platform relies on unpaid work, self-funding, and is currently not set up as a formal organisation.As a member, your details will be shared publicly only if you feel comfortable with it. If anything changes — in structure, funding, or purpose — members and the public will be informed transparently.
Join the Network
We're building a living map of individuals, across borders, working at the intersection of climate, social and racial justice.
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Rooted in the wisdom of Latin American Indigenous communities, this saying invites us to reimagine, rewrite, and regenerate the stories we live by - and the ways we show up in the work we do.
