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Beauty as Resistance: Where I Find My Strength
As an Environmental Justice Organizer who has worked in social justice spaces for nearly nine years, I am constantly uncovering new layers of how my identity has been shaped by systemic inequities. These discoveries are both painful and empowering, revealing the depth of the systems we are working to dismantle.
Pushing For Progress: Standing Strong to Protect Our Water and Our Health
Inauguration Day always reminds me of my dad. A World War II veteran born in 1921, he could not vote in Presidential elections until after 1961, when the 23rd Amendment gave Washington DC residents that right. He took voting in Presidential elections seriously, insisting on driving me to the polls when I cast my first vote.
Standing on Their Shoulders: A Legacy of Wisdom and Strength
The setting was humble yet profound: our family home—the kitchen to be specific, on the West Side of Detroit, Michigan. In that space, amidst the laughter, meals, and daily rhythms of life, the heart of our family gathered. It was there, whether standing or seated around a well-worn table, that stories were shared and critical lessons passed down from one generation to the next.
The Inspiring Path to Ditching Disposables at Brown Avenue Elementary
Brown Avenue Elementary School in Johnston, RI is part of a reuse revolution keeping tons of waste out of the trash, saving their school money, and quietly changing our relationship with a disposable lifestyle.
Baltimore City Council Poised to Support EPA, MDE Requirements for Sewage Backup Assistance Program
Final Decision Rests with Mayor Scott and Baltimore City DPW
Tonight, the Baltimore City Council will vote on a resolution to support expanded access to the City’s Sewage Onsite Support program, an action that would provide relief for hundreds of Baltimore residents annually who experience devastating sewage backups into their homes through no fault of their own. The resolution, entitled “Request for City Action – Expand the Sewage Onsite Support Program” will be introduced by Councilman Gray, and is cosponsored at introduction by Councilmembers Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Odette Ramos, James