Inspiration: Pioneering Abortion-Rights Activist Patricia Maginnis
1968 photo of Patricia Maginnis, whom many people consider the first abortion-rights activist in the US. Credit: Don W. Jones By Haoxuan Gao, Alliance Intern from Macalester College As the …
Sustainability Tip: Consider becoming an “anti-hauler” to take on oblivious consumption
Credit: Samantha March, Instagram via Allure By Haoxuan Gao, Alliance Intern from Macalester College You probably have seen videos of people trying on different clothes or unboxing a large …
Inspiration: 7 inspiring Indigenous American activist accounts to follow on Instagram
The easiest way to learn what most concerns any marginalized group is to listen to what they tell you, and how lucky are we to have social media to make …
Inspiration: Here’s what a good LGBTQ+ ally looks like
Credit: Aiden Craver, Unsplash “Being a good LGBTQ+ ally isn’t so much about slapping rainbow branding onto a product as it is amplifying queer life experiences,” according to this piece in …
Look Out! From Greenwashing to Pinkwashing: Calling out false representation
By Haoxuan Gao, AforS intern from Macalester College Have you ever struggled with product claims from companies that you know aren’t true? Welcome to the world of greenwashing. McDonald’s introduced paper …
Food for Thought: ESG, Elon Musk, and true sustainability
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant. Credit: Christian Marquardt—Pool/Getty Images In a surprising decision in May, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla …