Ecologist, environmental educator, and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Huda Alkaff, has advocated for environmental justice in Wisconsin and nationwide for more than two decades.
Islam offers powerful guidance for enviromental stewardship – and Huda Alkaff has spent 20 years bringing those teachings to life.
As Founder of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Huda blends faith, ecology, and community action to advance water equity and climate justice. She shares how Islamic teachings inspire a sustainable lifestyle – from spiritual water practices during Ramadan to practical solutions like distributing water filters in frontline communities.
Huda also discusses expanding Green Muslims into Michigan, her model of monthly action themes, and advocacy around lead contamination and PFAS.
Through a systems-thinking lens and deep sense of interconnectedness, Huda offers a compelling vision for spiritually grounded, community led environmental leadership.
This episode is part of the Color of Water series, a collaboration with the Water Hub.
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