S5. Ep28 Peta Goodwin – The Activist who Created an Unplanned Movement

What is it that makes someone want to become an activist? Peta Goodwin is an activist and co-founder of the unplanned movement called Nannas for Native Forests. Being an activist takes time, co-ordination skills and a lot of work – especially if you are the co-founder. There has been a groundswell of support for Nannas for Native Forests as people realise or come to realise how destructive the culling of forests means for the environment.  

Destroying trees has consequences - for humans and climate change. 

I have never interviewed an activist before let alone spoken to one but knew off the bat Peta and I have something in common. Our love of trees.

Join Peta and me as we discuss the unplanned founding of a movement and what it has meant to Peta’s life beyond retirement.  You also get to hear Peta sing the Nanas anthem! It’s awesome!

Time: 20.58min

We talk about: 

·         The reason why Peta became an activist

·         What it’s like being a co-leader of a movement when you are supposed to be retired!

·         Taking part in her first blockade

·         The rapid growth of the movement

·         Creating an anthem 

·         Why Peta’s mum is her courageous influence

Contact Peta

FB: Nannas for Native Forests | Facebook

 Interview: Sana Turnock
Produced and edited by: Sana Turnock
Audio mastering: Woods Media Lab
Copyright-free music credits: The High Line,  Playdate - The Great North Sound Society

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