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Fighting for intersectional environmental justice and uplifting BIPOC and marginalized communities.

Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow

We were all taught in elementary or middle school: that slavery ended in the United States after the Civil War with the passing of the…
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isha chitirala
Jun 24, 2022
5 Books On Intersectional Environmentalism To Add To Your Reading List

5 Books On Intersectional Environmentalism To Add To Your Reading List

Knowledge is one of humanity’s greatest strengths. Being able to learn and understand problems builds the basis for creating solutions.
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jun 23, 2022
Arbor Day & The Importance of Tree Planting

Arbor Day & The Importance of Tree Planting

Every year, on Friday, April 29th, millions of people will gather together and travel to open acres. They will wear their gardening gear as…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Apr 29, 2022
Earth Day: 1970 to 2022

Earth Day: 1970 to 2022

The First Earth Day
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Natasha Matta
Apr 22, 2022
Protecting Puvungna from Cal State Long Beach

Protecting Puvungna from Cal State Long Beach

This is Puvungna. A sacred land belonging to the Tongva nation and found in California. In 2019, California State University Long Beach…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Apr 8, 2022
How Climate Change Leads to More Refugees

How Climate Change Leads to More Refugees

A refugee.
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Alysha Selvarajah
Apr 1, 2022
Environmental Racism by the Numbers

Environmental Racism by the Numbers

Facts and figures to know about environmental racism.
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Natasha Matta
Mar 25, 2022
A Look Back at Environmental Justice Progress in 2021

A Look Back at Environmental Justice Progress in 2021

Let’s begin with President Joe Biden signing the Executive Order of Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, signifying his…
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Rhea Goswami
Mar 23, 2022
Rise of Hostile Architecture: Hurting People & The Planet

Rise of Hostile Architecture: Hurting People & The Planet

Hostile (anti-homeless) architecture is a form of urban design that aims to maintain order, ensure safety, control human behavior, and…
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Natasha Matta
Mar 21, 2022
Eco-Anxiety: Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health

Eco-Anxiety: Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health

Researchers coined the term “eco-anxiety” to describe severe anxiety surrounding humanity’s relationship with the earth and environment…
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Natasha Matta
Mar 18, 2022
Shalvi Shakshi, Shedding Light on Environmental Issues in Fiji

Shalvi Shakshi, Shedding Light on Environmental Issues in Fiji

“This is the time to do something to slow down the rising of sea levels.”
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Alysha Selvarajah
Mar 17, 2022
Canadian Teens Sued The Federal Government Over Climate Change

Canadian Teens Sued The Federal Government Over Climate Change

In November of 2018, Canadian teens sued the Canadian federal government for its inadequacy in the fight against climate change.
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Alysha Selvarajah
Mar 14, 2022
The Real Costs of the Pink Tax

The Real Costs of the Pink Tax

According to the United Nations, men’s average wages are higher than women’s in both rural and urban areas, with rural women working longer…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Mar 11, 2022
Intersections of Environmentalism & Feminism

Intersections of Environmentalism & Feminism

According to the UN, 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. They are more likely to experience poverty, have less economic…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Feb 28, 2022
Autumn Peltier, Leader of the Clean Water Movement

Autumn Peltier, Leader of the Clean Water Movement

“I am very unhappy with the choices you’ve made”
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Alysha Selvarajah
Feb 4, 2022
What’s An Ecocide?

What’s An Ecocide?

Forest fires rage through the Amazon. Oil rigs explode, polluting the seas. Companies continuously pump greenhouse gases into our…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Feb 2, 2022
Biotech: The Superman of the Fashion Industry

Biotech: The Superman of the Fashion Industry

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a technology that could reduce the fashion industry’s environmental footprint without harming production…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jan 26, 2022
How Cotton Harms the Environment & Human Health

How Cotton Harms the Environment & Human Health

Around 75% of the world’s clothing items use some form of cotton. From denim to flannel, cotton is integral to the fashion industry…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jan 24, 2022
Microfibers: The Silent Killer of Aquatic Ecosystems

Microfibers: The Silent Killer of Aquatic Ecosystems

Thin hair-like strands and barely visible to the eye, they fill waters, endanger aquatic species, and enter our food supplies. These…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jan 22, 2022
The Fashion Industry’s Carbon Footprint

The Fashion Industry’s Carbon Footprint

With every clothing item added to cart or purchased at a mall, the fashion industry continues to produce tens of thousands of items a day…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jan 20, 2022
What To Know About West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

What To Know About West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency is a SCOTUS case concerning the scope of the powers granted to the Environmental…
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Natasha Matta
Jan 18, 2022
The Future of Fashion Lies With Mushrooms

The Future of Fashion Lies With Mushrooms

From needing new clothes for a social event to shopping with friends, fashion is one of the largest and most profitable industries out…
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Alysha Selvarajah
Jan 18, 2022
Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw Should Be a Household Name

Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw Should Be a Household Name

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw is one of the most influential Black feminist theorists in the United States, a founder of critical race theory…
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Natasha Matta
Jan 17, 2022
Crash Course in Environmental Racism

Crash Course in Environmental Racism

What is environmental racism? Environmental racism is a term first coined by Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Director of the United Church of Christ’s…
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Natasha Matta
Dec 28, 2021
COVID-19 Rates in Canadian Prisons

COVID-19 Rates in Canadian Prisons

With COVID-19 infection rates gradually slowing down, the general population is now less worried and more hopeful for the future of our…
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Harshvir Chahal
Aug 10, 2021
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