Fresh Banana Leaves : Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science Chocolate *A Las Comadres and Friends

*A Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club Selection*

Hardcover / Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Activists

The essays collected here create a cohesive sketch of black America and reveal an intimate portrait of Baldwin’s own search for identity as an artist

places where she can escape and explore on her own

In Baxter’s Beach

Fresh Banana Leaves : Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science Chocolate *A Las Comadres and Friendsby Jessica Hernandez, Ph. D. A 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in Science & Technology An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate