Or, why straws aren’t the problem you think they are. Read more
Strawgate: The Ableism Behind Exclusionary Activism
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The Disturbing Irony Of Using Prison Labor For ‘Sustainable’ Seafood
We’ve deceived ourselves into assuming that a company making good choices for the environment will also make good choices for people. Read more
Why The Land Privatization Movement Is A Feminist Issue
We cannot let women and Indigenous people drown in polluted estuaries while the rest of us can scramble toward higher ground. Read more
We Can’t Talk Climate Change Without Talking Environmental Racism
flickr/Agustin Ruiz Structural racism is deadly, and not just because of police shootings of unarmed black youth. Environmental racism — disproportionate exposure to pollution and toxicity — is a slower, more insidious form of violence against low-income communities of color. The term “environmental racism” was coined in the 1980s to highlight the placement of low-income or minority communities in proximity Read more