Princess Avianne Charles

Hyper-capitalist labor exploitation has a powerful place in conservation discourse — from fast-fashion’s sweatshops to the lithium mines of South America. Conservation should not just be about mitigating symptomatic externalities. Honest discourse on conservation must factor in the role of the capitalist machine. It must interrogate the machine’s myriad gears, among which the global north’s consumerist demands and the resulting labor exploitation in the global south are included.

Climate advocacy is prevalent in the Caribbean, with youth and feminist-led organizations taking charge to equip groups with the knowledge and awareness of climate change throughout the region. Climate change continues to impact Caribbean countries through loss and damage, adverse weather patterns, and threats to the safety of communities.

By Princess Charles Work has always existed. At a communal level, work has existed to sustain the needs of communities and the development of societies. With the allocations of roles and duties amongst individuals, work has created a means of survival and livelihood collectively. However, this has been largely impacted and deterred by exploitative systems and practices that have negatively impacted life, climate, and the environment that's inhibited.