“As she grew older, though, time outside was replaced by words, by metal, and by the blue-light glow.”
Belonging
Pollution Has a Class Problem in Thailand and Beyond
In Thailand and across the world, lower-income workers are at higher risk of the impacts of air pollution: an urgent issue exacerbated by climate change.
Sanctuary
“She felt the soil with her fingertips, instinctively talking to it, asking for help, to be shown what to do…it wasn’t something she’d read or heard, but something inherent, a thing she knew deep in her core.”
Land Rematriation: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez, Donald Soctomah, Darren Ranco, Mali Obomsawin, Gabriela Alcalde, and Kate Dempsey
“What I’d like to see is important areas come back to us that have supported the Tribe for thousands and thousands of years and are a major cultural component of our Tribe….The Tribe needs to access those areas, because we need to fulfill our culture. Because part of our culture has been taken away from us. Over 400 years, our culture has slowly been taken away—and now it’s flowing back.”
Disproportionate Imprisonment: How to Remedy Mass Incarceration
In the last 50 years, the prison population has climbed 500 percent, and seven in 10 people in prison are people of color. A recent report discusses reasons and remedies for this disparity.
Puerto Rican Advocates Pursue Community Control of Renewable Energy
In Puerto Rico, 100 percent renewable power is now an official government objective. Getting there, however, will require constant vigilance from community-based groups.
Getting Federal Money to Communities: A Story from Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, a nonprofit got an unprecedented $11.2 million grant to support community housing. It nearly died as a result. Here’s how it survived.
Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact
Despite being curable for over a decade, hepatitis C persists as a disease with disparate impact.
Should We Build New Homes in a Burning World?
The parts of the country most at risk from climate change disasters must grapple with how to protect residents who want to live and build there.
Ancestor in the Making: A Future Where Philanthropy’s Legacy Is Stopping the Bad and Building the New
From my perch at Justice Funders, I imagine the powerful role philanthropy can play in supporting bold solutions for systems change by resourcing new paths toward a more regenerative and racially just future. A Just Transition will require us to build new systems, practices, and institutions from the ground up that are rooted in honoring the sacredness of all life.
How the City of Boston Is Investing in the Future of Its Youth and Home
Creating pathways to instill early access to climate education and environmental stewardship opportunities is a way to equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools to adapt to and mitigate the climate crisis.
Can Racial “Affinity Classes” Bridge Educational Gaps?
Racial “affinity classes” in US schools draw praise—and lawsuits.