Yessenia Funes

Yessenia Funes

Yessenia Funes is an environmental journalist telling stories of society's most oppressed. She's been published in The Guardian, Yale Climate Connections, The Verge, Vox, and more. Think of this newsletter as a digital postcard from a friend.

Flames & Fury

I can't get Aaron Bushnell's burning image out of my head.

When Fossil Fuels Fund LGBTQ+ Attacks

The death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict in Oklahoma underscores the insidious ways fossil fuel dollars fund anti-LGBTQ+ policy.

In Denial

A new study finds climate denial remains strong, but what about the Black and Brown communities who can't ignore the reality at their doorsteps?

Black Excellence

Let's honor a few Black climate leaders I look to for guidance.

The Weight We Carry

Sometimes, our own uphill battles are what fuel us to keep going.