The Power of Inclusive, Intergenerational Climate Activism
The energy and intersectionality of youth along with the experience and engagement of elders are putting climate issues at the forefront of the 2020 elections.
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From Radical to Normal
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, pinning my hopes on an average Joe.
Indigenous Educators Bridge Native and Western Science in the Classroom
College students are learning that caring about the environment should be part of learning about it.
How Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters Are Getting the Jobs and Pay They Deserve
In California’s most catastrophic wildfire season yet, an organization is challenging the state to hire firefighters who were previously incarcerated to help meet public safety needs.
What Community Land Trusts Can Do for Racial Equity
Empowering Black Americans with access to own property and build wealth is key to cities addressing decades of racist policies and inequality.
YES! Media Joins The Trust Project to Tackle Misinformation in News
8 Trust Indicators help public discern truthful journalism, encourage accountability and integrity.
Out With Predatory Capitalism, In With a “Life Economy”
Prioritizing short-term profits over everything else has created a system that is consuming itself to extinction. Here’s what an economy that valued human life and the planet would look like.
Building a Global Economy That Was Bound to Fail
A former economic hit man describes his part in setting up what he calls a “Death Economy.”
Decolonizing Environmentalism
We are witnessing a historical push toward the dismantling of imperialism, the decentralization of power, and the welcoming of non-white, non-European values into conservation.
Where the Election Can Go Badly—And What We Can Do About It
It starts with knowing how we actually elect a president, and what your vote really means.
Can Ranching Help Sustain Florida’s Biodiversity?
An unlikely partnership has emerged between ranchers and conservationists in the Sunshine State, in order to protect the state’s air, water, and wildlife.
Police Encounters During Mental Health Crises Don’t Have to Be Violent
In the wake of another police killing of an unarmed Black man struggling with a mental health disability, I asked what cops—and everyone—can do to help.
Rochester Police Killed an Unarmed Black Man Having a Mental Health Crisis
“I placed the phone call for my brother to get help, not for my brother to get lynched," says Joseph Prude.
How Public Schools Can Break the Digital Divide
This NYC teacher says going back to school amid COVID-19 is an opportunity to finally stop virtually segregating schools.
How the Lebanese Diaspora Is Mobilizing Against Food Insecurity at Home
The August explosion in Beirut destroyed the country’s largest grain silo, accelerating a food shortage crisis. But Lebanese expatriates are rising to the challenge.
YES! Presents: How to Make Sure Black Lives Really Matter
A conversation on the current uprising with The Root's Michael Harriot, historian Jamon Jordan, and the editors of YES! and Colorlines.
How Cities Can Combat the Dangerous Combination of Extreme Heat and COVID
Heat is deadlier than other climate-related disasters, but the solutions are simpler.
The Benefits of Accepting the Climate Crisis as Our Forever Emergency
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
After Wildfires, Community Gatherings Offer Emotional Support
In California, free bilingual group sessions help people who don’t have access to therapy.
We’re at a Tipping Point—Toward Healing the Climate
If we focus on the best possible outcomes, journalist Judith D. Schwartz argues together we can restore ecosystems.
Fighting for Free-Range Reindeer in Norway’s Far North
Traditional reindeer herding is a cornerstone of Sámi culture in the European Arctic highlands. It’s also part of a finely balanced ecology that can help cool the planet. But Norway’s government wants mineral mines instead of roaming reindeer.
It’s Time to Dismantle Caste in the U.S.
Race and caste are not the same system, but they are parallel oppressions that have the same logic.
History Shows Federal Agents Don’t Stop Civil Unrest
Militarized federal interventions can actually escalate conflict and often leave the underlying causes of protests or crime unresolved.
NBA Athletes Weren’t Just Boycotting Games—They Were on Strike
When NBA players refused to take the court, athlete activism escalated to a new level.
Are Police Unions Part of the U.S. Labor Movement?
Historically, police have used their legal authority to protect businesses and private property over the working class.
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