Malachi Solomon joshua ParsonsinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·3 days agoCan Milk Carton Plants save the world?Earth Day for me has been either ignored or existed as a small title in the corner of a calendar on the annual public school hand out pocket planners that most kids just throw out. Or Earth Day is materialized with school children rummaging through their closets to pull out…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow2 min read
Charlie BessoinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·3 days agoWhy We Don’t Look Up.Earth Day Reflection- Charles Besso Climate activist Greta Thunberg was the Person of the Year for TIME magazine in class 2019, a year before the covid 19 pandemic redefined our entire world. Greta Thunberg at the time was sixteen years old, as was I, and her school strike for climate change deeply impacted me, millions…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow3 min read
Bela TsilasinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·3 days agoEarth Day: Corporate Greenwashing and Disconnect Between Humans and the EnvironmentReflecting on Earth Day this year, I approached the marketing and events with a different perspective — a much more critical one. Previous Earth Days, I believed any effort to acknowledge Earth Day was worth celebrating. While I still believe this to some extent, I found that many of the…Climate Change3 min read
Jake GaineyinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·3 days agoEarth Day: A Call to ActionGlobal celebrations of Earth Day will soon take place, and with this holiday in mind, I have decided to reflect on my personal experiences of celebrating Earth Day in my California hometown. In doing so, I will also be considering my hometown’s awareness and response to climate change with those…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow5 min read
isabella maitinoinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days agoHow Do We Celebrate Earth Day?For this Earth Day, I took part in working at an exhibition in New York City. At the exhibit, there were many different organizations, non-profits, and local sustainable businesses that came together to reach out to local citizens about climate change and other intersections of sustainability. I was able to…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow3 min read
Nicole RibeiroinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days ago“I swear I’m not a bad person and love our planet” day.Earth Day, to me, has been a day when we remember the importance of nature. Also when we reflect on the current state of the Earth, and think about how we can change it for the better. I usually would spend my earth days, before college, doing community work like…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow2 min read
Charleen CheninEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days agoEarth DayAs we exist in a capitalistic society where all things are used to generate more capital, Earth Day has increasingly become a subject of greenwashing. Greenwashing is a form of marketing where companies or organizations deceptively market themselves or their products as “environmentally friendly” or “sustainable” when in practice, they…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow4 min read
Brie MccanninEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days agoEarth Song — Greenwashing or Musical Activism?As I reflect on Earth Day this year, I’m considering the ways in which this course has contextualized some of the nuance involved in the climate crisis we currently face, from the geopolitical ties to the economic influences on the state of our planet. Over the course of the weekend…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow4 min read
Reece DanielsinEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days agoEarth Day DeceptionApril 22nd, 1970, marked the first celebration of “Earth Day.” The annual demonstration was initially organized by then-Senator Gaylord Nelson, who was compelled to organize a nationwide teach-in on the environment, much like the Vietnam War teach-ins occurring at the time. But what exactly compelled Senator Nelson? It was the…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow3 min read
akt410inEnvironmental Racism and Environmental Injustice: Rights, Citizenship, and Activism·4 days agoActivism on Earth DayThe first time I celebrated Earth Day was when my friends invited me to the local festival that was held in Santa Barbara in honor of celebrating Earth Day. I did not give it much thought considering this town has a parade or festival for a lot of things. We…Envjusticenyuprofkrakow4 min read
