Weekly e-Newsletter 5/11/2022
Art of the Week Ogony Boy by Nigerian photographer George Osodi Osodi is a strong believer in the camera’s ability to incite change. His Oil Rich Niger Delta (2003–2007) series is an …
Weekly e-Newsletter 5/4/2022
Art of the Week Pollinators by Helen Glover Original art by Alliance intern and Asian American artist Helen Glover, who is majoring in Computer Science and Environmental Studies at Smith …
A Sabbath Prayer for Earth Day Given at Temple Israel, Minneapolis, April 22, 2022
by Alliance President Terry Gips Shabbat Shalom. At Shabbat we celebrate two things: The Creation of the World and Freedom from Slavery. In other words, each Shabbat is a holy …
Weekly e-Newsletter 4/20/2022
Art of the Week The Holy Land is All the Earth By Louis Alemayehu The Earth is our only physical home… Creation, Yes, all the Earth is holy: The water …
Take Action: The Fashion Industry Must Change
The $2.4 trillion apparel industry has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years. Cheap production and lowered costs for consumers along with the influence of social media, has produced an …
Food for Thought: The myth of sustainable fashion
In his provocative Harvard Business Review piece, former Timberland COO Kenneth P. Pucker argues the fashion industry is unsustainable and continues to struggle with making forward progress: “Less unsustainable is …
Inspiration: How Hazel Johnson became the “Mother of Environmental Justice”
Before there was even the idea of environmental racism, Hazel Johnson was addressing tenants rights and environmental issues in her community. She went on to found People for Community Recovery …
Women’s History Month Spotlight
Cornell student Karina Popovich makes a global impact on COVID using 3D printers Karina Popovich. Source: Cornell University. You’re never too young to make a huge impact—take Karina Popovich. An …
New Polls Show the Depth of Division and Threats to Democracy
By Alliance President Terry Gips I’m sorry to start your New Year with several disturbing just-released polls that Politico covered underscoring the current threat to our democracy as we prepare …
Personal Sustainability and the Military: A Poignant Look at Balancing Life While My Partner and Best Friend Serve Our Country
As an intern at the Alliance we have had wide-ranging discussions about how all-inclusive sustainability really is. I shared about my experiences as a mother with an active-duty partner in the military …