Inside Portland’s Autonomous Protest Movement
Portland, Oregon’s five months of ongoing protests in support of Black lives are sustained by a vast, multifaceted, and ever-evolving network of activists, organizers, and mutual aid.
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Buddhist Children’s Books Inspire Environmentalism in Taiwan
Education is critical to confronting the climate crisis, and Taiwan offers an example of how to encourage kids to care about their environment.
A House That Love Built—Even With a Border Wall in the Backyard
Dolores and Rogelio navigate the political contrasts and conflicts of life in El Paso, Texas.
Biden Needs to Go Big to Rebuild America
There’s an easy way for Biden to help restart the U.S. economy, invest in infrastructure, and repair environmental damage: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Your Fat Friend Wants You to Start Having Conversations With Fat People
Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it.
The Dutch Tradition of Black Pete and the Need for a Global Reckoning of Blackface
The ambivalence surrounding Black Pete’s status in the Netherlands mirrors an international unease about the the function and significance of blackface images and performances globally.
In Global Development, Reasons for Post-COVID Optimism
A post-pandemic world will call for a more activist, community-centered approach to global development.
Reckoning With Slavery Requires Access to Records of the Past
What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns history.
President Trump, My Father, and the American Love of Patriarchal Violence
I managed to rebuild my sense of self and safety starting the day I ran away from my father—only to then watch “him” win the White House in the guise of Donald Trump.
What Housing Justice Looks Like During COVID
The pandemic has exacerbated housing instability and made tenant activism more critical.
Kicking Up Controversy With Wild Horses in the West
These animals spark intense debates about land management and resource allocation, but we can look to global pastoralists for answers.
Indian Women Turn to Ancient Grains to Feed Their Families and Their Futures
As climate change threatens rainfed farming, millets offer a way to achieve food, financial, and environmental security.
In ‘Gather,’ Indigenous Food Sovereignty Is on the Menu
A new film follows food activists seeking to restore salmon, buffalo, and the nourishing legacy of Native cultures.
Pandemic Lessons from Japan: A Tradition of Considering Others
There’s a certain powerfulness to cultures that practice consideration and support during times of crisis.
For Asian Americans, Civic Participation Is Visibility
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
How to Keep Indoor Air Clean to Reduce the Chance of Spreading COVID
Using increased ventilation or running an appropriately sized air cleaner or filter can add an extra layer of protection.
The Beauty of Doing
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, what it means TO BE OF USE.
Can California’s Cap and Trade Actually Address Environmental Justice?
Since California’s program launched in 2013, questions have swirled about whether cap and trade has helped or hurt people living in the shadow of the state’s largest emitters.
Major Environmental Wins in Louisiana Have Faith Leaders to Thank
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
Biden’s Climate Plan Is Better Than Most, But Is It Enough?
Transformative solutions will have to address both the benefits and the costs—and provide a path to a healthy future for those facing the greatest losses.
Why Georgia Is Now on Everyone’s Mind
Activists in the Peach State showed us how local organizing can yield results. Can the rest of the nation follow their example?
What Portland’s Smoky Summer Can Do for Air Quality Equity Across the Country
Environmental advocates in Houston and Detroit are striking a balance between acting fast and making lasting change.
Unions and LGBTQ Workers Could Be a Powerful Marriage
History has shown that people-power is one of the best ways to advance rights and win protections, especially when the courts are unreliable.
What Regulating Big Tech Has to Do With Climate Change
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, big tech and climate and you.
The U.S. Has a Fresh Chance to Turn Around a Public Health Disaster
President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 advisory task force is filled with public health professionals. Also, the racially diverse panel looks a lot like the rest of America.
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