Building an ecological civilization is the only way forward to saving both the planet and humanity. And time is running out.
Economy
One often-overlooked aspect of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and career was his strong support of labor unions, calling them America’s first anti-poverty program.
“The ultimate cause of homelessness is our spiritual break with the land.”
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
Jason Tartt saw opportunity in the terraced hillsides of his native West Virginia, both for restoring the land and for other Black farmers.
“Slow work is an exercise in doing less, and more aspirationally, doing nothing.”
Unaffordable housing is a major factor that drives Black Oaklanders out of the California city—so what can we do about it?
A major for-profit affordable housing provider hasn’t evicted a single tenant since early 2020. How did the company do it, and can its method be a model for other developers?
A historic victory over the fashion industry in California is creating ripples for global change.
A team of Portland activists is working to keep Black residents in their homes with maintenance and upgrades.
A group of activists in the German capital are pushing an ambitious plan to eliminate private vehicles in the city center, an area twice as big as Manhattan.
The city of Brno’s growing migrant population had been mostly served by NGOs. It wasn’t enough. So the city brought the work in-house.
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