Asad Rehman’s journey from antiracism campaigner in Burnley to head of Friends of the Earth

Summary

Asad Rehman, who began his activism in the 1970s as an antiracism campaigner in Burnley, has been appointed head of Friends of the Earth, where he emphasizes that the climate crisis is an "interconnected crisis of inequality," according to The Guardian. Rehman, who moved to the UK from Pakistan at age four, highlights the collective experiences of the south Asian community during a time of racial tension.