Climate Change Doesn’t Have Time for Broken Two-Party Politics
Earlier this month I appeared on a BBC morning talk show with Victoria Derbyshire discussing the climate emergency. The presenter opened by talking about climate change and inquired 'Don't we know about all of this already?' And I'm wondering if we
Innovators and Disruptors: 10 Indigenous Activists to Follow
Indigenous peoples are regularly erased from discussions in North America, be it during presidential debates, the design of school curriculum, or in entertainment. In instances where they are in fact mentioned, it is all too frequently on colonial terms, from
Cameroon and the Fight Against Climate Change
Cameroon, just like any other country in Africa and the world at large, joins the fight against climate change. To participate in the mitigation of global warming, Cameroon has decided to engage in quite an impressive balancing act. The call
Violating Women’s Reproductive Freedom Helps (some) Clinics
The Trump administration’s antagonistic rhetoric and repressive policies have encroached upon women’s reproductive freedom. Attempts to enforce the ‘gag rule’ which bans state-funded family clinics from issuing abortion referrals serves as one example of how the current administration is attacking
Why There is No Climate Debate in American Politics
Was the climate crisis able to take center stage in the Democratic presidential debates? Simple answer: no. It had more of a poorly spot-lit role in the stage wings. We still have no serious climate debate in American politics, not
TribesforGOOD: Disrupting the Volunteer-Savior Complex
Through globalization, the world is becoming increasingly interrelated, as is the chance to volunteer and advocate across borders. Yet, with this interconnectedness comes difficulties as well as perils. Many programs that advertise the opportunity to volunteer abroad come with a steep
Seamore: Could Seaweed Become a Common Source of Sustainable Food?
"The world of food is in trouble," alerts the company Seamore on their website. But do not despair for the innovative company also has a proposed solution: seaweed. The many processes of the food industry contribute enormously to climate change. According
Turning Trash into Treasure: An Interview with Paulina Alfeus
In 2018 the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees C which outlines the disastrous effects of climate change and urging that “changes in individual behavior can make a difference.” Paulina