Reversing the Damage of Cannabis Criminalization
People of color were the most harmed by the war on cannabis, but we can heal the damage of prohibition and ensure a fairer future.
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A Young Chief Helps His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis
Devon Parfait, 25, knows climate change may wipe out his people's lands, but he’s not willing to lose their culture, too.
One Climate Disaster, Three Different Responses
When record-setting rain fell in Brazil, responses varied between communities—and so did the number of lives lost.
Community-Powered Solar in Puerto Rico
With climate-fueled hurricanes in their past and future, Puerto Ricans are taking back their power.
So, You Think You’re a Good Ally?
Racial profiling is dehumanizing. Here’s what to do if you witness a person of color being targeted.
Julian Aguon Seeks Climate Justice Through Storytelling and the Law
The author and attorney believes we can overcome by leaning into relations—human and nonhuman alike.
Climate Solutions Need Queerness
Queer ecology embraces the plurality and paradox of nature, rather than forcing it into the binaries and categories that our society craves.
The Not-So-Rebellious Youth Revolution Coming to Your County
Data from rural Placer County, California, mirrors a larger national trend that shows fewer teen pregnancies, reduced youth crime rates, and higher educational attainment.
Call for Submissions: The “Growth” Issue
Send us your leads and pitches by June 20.
Strippers Join Servers and Baristas in New Labor Movement
The LA-based Star Garden Topless Dive Bar just voted in favor of joining the Actors’ Equity Association, making it the first unionized strip club since the now-defunct Lusty Lady in San Francisco and Seattle.
Young Readers Find Hope—and Escape—in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Reading science fiction and fantasy can help young people learn how to cope with stress and anxiety.
For the Colonized Body, Tattoos Are Reclamation
There is something medicinal in choosing the kinds of scars that mark us.
Home Is Where the Art Is
To mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked five AAPI creatives to share where they find themselves most at home—if they do at all.
Hollywood Finally Starts Skewering White Wealth
The caucasity of television shows about the casual cruelty of excess is critically important. Succession didn’t shy away from that, and neither should other shows profiling the rich.
The Trans Joy Missing From Media Coverage and Legislation
Strong family bonds help transgender people embrace joy even amid legislative attacks and reductive media portrayals.
50 Years Later, Hip-Hop Still Impacts U.S. Education
How the popular and powerful music genre made education in the U.S. more accessible and fun.
Murmurations: Collective Action to End Misogynoir
When it came to Russia’s unjust detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, misogynoir made an already difficult situation more dire, writes scholar Moya Bailey.
Embracing Death as Community Care
An Indigenous Indian tribe once embraced voluntary and assisted euthanasia in specific contexts, a cultural practice fundamentally driven by a care for the common good.
For a Just Transition, Recruit More Women Electricians
The U.S. is finally moving away from fossil fuels, but there aren’t enough electricians to do the job.
FDA’s Blood Ban Reversal for Gay Men, Explained
The FDA’s latest move represents a seismic shift for gay and bisexual men as well as for the critically low U.S. blood supply.
Indian Villages Revive Ancient Water Practices
Spring-fed sources may help prepare for a drier climate future in the Himalayas.
The Yearning for Redemption
Re-entering society after being incarcerated takes a heavy emotional toll.
Time Isn’t Money
“Saving Time” explores a life beyond the constraints of the Western clock.
Meals on Wheels Delivers Food and Climate Resilience for Seniors
Meal delivery programs are uniquely positioned to keep the most vulnerable safe during climate emergencies.
Freeing Black Mothers From Jail
A campaign to free Black mothers from pretrial detention highlights the role that women play in helping one another navigate a dehumanizing system.
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