environmental justice

Year in Review: Environmental Justice for All
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Year in Review: Environmental Justice for All

The need for environmental justice is ever present as global institutions and governments fuel a climate crisis on track to upend our survival.

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The Fight Against Pesticides in Communities of Color
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The Fight Against Pesticides in Communities of Color

Pesticides have a long history in communities of color in the United States, and like most issues that affect these communities, it is rooted in institutional racism.

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Protecting the Water Rights of Indigenous People
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Protecting the Water Rights of Indigenous People

Historically, the United States government has stripped, ignored, and infringed on the water rights of Indigenous communities.

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A Water Emergency Downstream from a National Crisis
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A Water Emergency Downstream from a National Crisis

Nationwide, numerous U.S. cities are dealing with some form of water contamination, lack of drinkable water, and outdated infrastructure, similar to the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.

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The Water Crisis In Hawaii Highlights America’s Failing Infrastructure
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The Water Crisis In Hawaii Highlights America’s Failing Infrastructure

The water crisis in Hawaii is the result of rampant negligence and a pattern of political and ethical failures seen across the country.

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Year in Review: The Impact Food Has On Us Beyond Our Bodies
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Year in Review: The Impact Food Has On Us Beyond Our Bodies

Food is a cornerstone of culture, and our ability to access healthy food and decide what we consume is rooted in the same inequities that other industries face.

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Quannah ChasingHorse on Generational Change

Welcome to Day Six of our Earth Week series! I'm incredibly inspired by how Quannah leads. For today's conversation, we interviewed this 18-year-old land protector on how the climate crisis is impacting Alaska, particularly Indigenous communities protecting their lands. Take Action Donate to the

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Anya Dillard on Effective Organizing

Welcome to Day Five of our Earth Week series! Today we're featuring Sydney's interview with Anya Dillard, a 17-year-old activist, philanthropist, content creator, and the founder of 

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Jana Jandal Alrifai on Intersectional Change

Welcome to Day Four of our Earth Week series!For today's analysis of environmental justice, I interviewed Jana Jandal Alrifai, an 18-year-old Arab-Canadian youth organizer with Fridays For Future Windsor-Essex. Her work inspired me for its clarity – that the only way we get through this is together.This is a free, educational newsletter powered by our community.…

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Alexis Saenz and Community Care

Welcome to Day Three of our Earth Week series!It was such a gift to spend time with Alexis and learn more about her work. She reminded me how important it is to live this work – not just see it as a list of action items to check off of a list. She is intentional with…

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