5 Reasons Salmon Are an Environmental Justice Solution
We need wild salmon—and not just because they’re tasty. They are an indicator of ecosystem health.
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Granny Flats Offer One Solution to Housing Affordability Crisis
These smaller homes are an easier, faster way to build more housing, but zoning restrictions have kept them illegal in many cities.
Cooking Stirs the Pot for Social Change
Preparing food—and letting others in our communities cook for us—is how we become good citizens who engage with the communities around us.
Renters Get One Step Closer to Homeownership With This Innovative Program
A Cincinnati nonprofit works to give renters a reason to stay and invest in their homes.
Demystifying Female Anatomy with Street Art
The chalk drawings aim to educate and surprise.
Creating Affordable Homes for Multigenerational Living
Houses for large moderate-income families are scarce. A few innovative developers are looking to change that.
How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds
Heirlooms are irresistible, not just because they’re delicious, but because growing them defies capitalism.
Infographic: Why Normal People Can’t Afford a House
The U.S. is better at subsidizing wealthy people than low-income people.
Forget FEMA Trailers: Here’s How to House People in a Hurry
“We don’t need to wait for a hurricane to hit. We can get started with the recovery right now.”
A New Generation Lives a Different American Dream—And They’re Happy
Millennials, sometimes referred to as “generation rent,” are having to get creative and find alternative housing options.
The Lost Indigenous Housing Designs
Developed over thousands of years, traditional architecture can also build climate resiliency.
Posting Your Hike on Instagram? Now You Can Tag Your Location’s Indigenous Name
This Native climber created indigenous geotags for more than 40 mountains.
This Artist Finds Swastikas and Transforms Them Into Cartoons
The #PaintBack Project combats the spread of racism and bigotry with art.
How to Protect a Renter Nation
Laws that help renters are based on the belief that housing is a right for all, not just for those who own homes.
After Centuries of Housing Racism, a Southern City Gets Innovative
In Jackson, Mississippi, community land trusts are key to fair and affordable development.
Tiny Houses Alone Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis. But Here’s What Can
People are looking beyond traditional boundaries to find housing that works for them.
Introduction: The Decolonize Issue
“How White allies can dismantle White supremacy is probably the crucial social issue of our current time. White people have the power and the privilege, and nothing will change until
An Indigenous Poet on SPAM and Colonialism
Our guttural love of SPAM was born in 1944, when
cases of the shiny cans were berthed from aircraft carriers.
How Foodies Can Understand Capitalism and Farm-to-Table Justice
Our food system can be a place for systemic transformation through an alliance between the progressive and radical wings of the food movement.
Native and European—How Do I Honor All Parts of Myself?
Learning about my roots has helped me understand intergenerational trauma and cultural resilience related to my genetics.
A Bag of Cheap Groceries Is No Substitute for Political Power
We can’t ignore the economic system, policies, and incentives that encourage 40 percent of all food to go to waste.
“I Am Hawaiian First”
Aloha allows us to always have a commonality, regardless of our politics or gender expression.
This App Can Tell You the Indigenous History of the Land You Live On
Enter your ZIP code into the Native Lands App and an interactive map will tell you the area’s original language and tribal ties.
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