Why Social Justice Is Central to Treating COVID-19
Racism and classism create conditions where people of color, those living in poverty, and other marginalized groups have limited access to resources that affect health
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It’s Time For a Black New Deal
We’ve known for years what we needed to do to address poverty and systemic racism in America. It's long past time to just do it.
What Good Is Clean Air If People Can’t Breathe?
Racism is inherent to the environmental movement because it’s inherent to everything.
How Militarizing Police Sets Up Protesters as “the Enemy”
The message sent to police through arming them with military equipment is that they are in fact at war.
How Grocery Shopping Online Could Help Close Equity Gaps
Food policy advocates in California are asking the state to provide online purchasing opportunities for people who get benefits through WIC.
Protesting During the Pandemic? 6 Safety Questions Answered
What protesters can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community.
How Muslims Are Mourning Without Proper Death Care Rituals
Due to COVID-19, the Muslim community is grappling with how to grieve without traditional burial practices that are essential in Islam.
How the Coronavirus Made Ending Homelessness Even More Critical
Clarksburg, West Virginia, had mapped out a plan to create a housing-first program for its homeless population. Then the pandemic hit, and the plan went into overdrive.
Why Police Reform Is Not Enough
The focus on reforms like improved training doesn’t solve racially biased policing. That’s because of the nature of policing itself.
7 Ways Protesters Showed Up for Black Lives
Amid the outpouring of outrage over George Floyd’s killing, are glimpses of solidarity and hope around the world.
The Mental Toll On Us All
As the coronavirus upends lives, another public health crisis arises. New research shows eight times more people are under serious mental distress now.
As Chicago Reopens, We Can’t Forget Our Black Youth
Young Black people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus shutdown. As we reopen, their unique needs should be met.
Videos of Black People’s Killings Are Sacred—So Stop Sharing Them
Cellphone videos of vigilante violence and fatal police encounters should be viewed with the solemn reserve of lynching photographs.
An Uprising Was Inevitable
George Floyd’s death—and so many before his—was avoidable. But until Black Lives Matter to elected officials, police officers, and White Americans, the uprisings will continue.
How I’m Trying to Not Be Miserable About the Planet
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Yes We Canopy!
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, on birthdays in a pandemic.
How a Community Rallied to Change Prison Rules During COVID-19
There’s a mentality in prisons that places more value on power than protecting human life and we need to talk about that.
A Service Industry Where Every Worker Thrives
The pandemic is the gravest crisis for tipped workers and the service sector in U.S. history, but also the greatest opportunity for transformation.
Why the Coronavirus Brings Out the Best (and Worst) in Us
The idea of death is front and center for many people right now, and this psychological tendency has a strong influence on human behavior.
Don’t Let COVID-19 Rob Graduates of the Celebrations They Deserve
Graduations are another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. This hits harder for students of color.
War Is a Poor Metaphor for This Pandemic
We need a different way to name the type of partnership between people and their government.
Need a Good Quarantine Laugh? Watch This Video Series
“Quarantine Life” is a collection of comedic shorts from Appalachian filmmakers that is both funny and relatable.
Grieving My Way Into Loving the Planet
Being fully present to what is happening in the world is a radical act that can transform grief into action.
COVID-19 Sparks a Rebirth of the Local Farm Movement
Could this be the beginning of a new food economy?
Gardening Advice from Indigenous Food Growers
“Gardens represent resiliency, strength, wellness, culture.”
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