After more than 100 days of continual demonstrations, protesters in Portland are looking to the future—and each other—for ways to sustain their movement for Black lives.
“Protesting ultimately isn’t safe and we’re not trying to say that it is,” says one Portland street medic. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t take care of each other.”
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.
Education is critical to confronting the climate crisis, and Taiwan offers an example of how to encourage kids to care about their environment.
Dolores and Rogelio navigate the political contrasts and conflicts of life in El Paso, Texas.
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.
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 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.
A post-pandemic world will call for a more activist, community-centered approach to global development.
What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns history.
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.
The pandemic has exacerbated housing instability and made tenant activism more critical.
These animals spark intense debates about land management and resource allocation, but we can look to global pastoralists for answers.
As climate change threatens rainfed farming, millets offer a way to achieve food, financial, and environmental security.
A new film follows food activists seeking to restore salmon, buffalo, and the nourishing legacy of Native cultures.
There’s a certain powerfulness to cultures that practice consideration and support during times of crisis.
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.
Using increased ventilation or running an appropriately sized air cleaner or filter can add an extra layer of protection.
“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.
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.
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
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.
Activists in the Peach State showed us how local organizing can yield results. Can the rest of the nation follow their example?
Environmental advocates in Houston and Detroit are striking a balance between acting fast and making lasting change.
History has shown that people-power is one of the best ways to advance rights and win protections, especially when the courts are unreliable.
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