We need to look at our eco-conscious efforts, like reducing plastic consumption, as both environmentally-friendly and an act of anti-racism.
This Thursday, April 22, is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, one of the most significant secular movements observed worldwide. Modeled after the anti-war and civil rights movements that preceded it, the first Earth Day, held on April 19, 1970, was a massive demonstration where millions of people took to the streets to rally for environmental justice. The event supported the advancement of a series of legislation in the years to come: an amended Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Endangered Species Act; the Marine Mammal Protection Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (Time).
Welcome to Day One of our Earth Week series! I had the pleasure of interviewing Mohammad Ahmadi, a 17-year-old climate...
Welcome to Day Two of our Earth Week series! I absolutely loved chatting with Daphne, and was so inspired by...
Welcome to Day Three of our Earth Week series! It was such a gift to spend time with Alexis and...
Welcome to Day Four of our Earth Week series! For today’s analysis of environmental justice, I interviewed Jana Jandal Alrifai,...
Welcome to Day Five of our Earth Week series! Today we’re featuring Sydney’s interview with Anya Dillard, a 17-year-old activist,...
Welcome to Day Six of our Earth Week series! I’m incredibly inspired by how Quannah leads. For today’s conversation, we...
Agriculture is in full focus this year with people gaining awareness about how their foods are cultivated. As people across the country found themselves spending more time at home, home and community-based gardening started to rise (MLive). This trend is not limited to adults. It also includes the education provided for students. Agricultural education is a powerful component of racial equity that should be promoted for students across the country.
Relief funding disproportionately goes to white-led organizations and white, affluent neighborhoods.