Take Action: Minnesotans for Our Great Outdoors
Credit: Minnesotans for Our Great Outdoors By Allie Vanden Heuvel, Alliance Intern from University of Alabama at Birmingham MPH ‘25 I moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota five years ago, unsure …
Health: Productivity is Not Your Life’s Purpose — Confronting Our Unhealthy Work-Life and Beliefs
Credit: Benefits Canada By Allie Vanden Heuvel, Alliance Intern from University of Alabama at Birmingham MPH ‘25 My mental health is the most important aspect of my life. I put …
Sustainability Tip: Creating a Pick-up Culture and Talkin’ Trash — October is Plogtober
Ploggers in Sweden (left). All the recyclables author found on one day biking his two miles with his dog. (top right) All the plastic waste the author found biking that …
Food for Thought: The Hidden Cost of Food Waste — Small Changes for a Big Impact on the Environment
Food waste is a major challenge in the US and around the world. Credit: ryanking999 By Alexandra Isham, Alliance Intern from Ohio State University ‘25 Do you find yourself at …
Health: The Fight for Essential Reproductive Rights on World Contraception Day
People at the women’s march in Los Angeles protesting for their right to bodily autonomy. Credit: Damian Dovarganes/AP By Noelia Almanzar, Alliance Intern from Rutgers University ‘26 Contraception is more …
Song of the Week: Melodic and Rhapsodic El Paraíso by Nación Ekeko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ5HmtDcgks By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr Through serene melodies, El Paraíso (Paradise), by Nación Ekeko (Ekeko Nation) with Julieta Venegas, invites us to reconnect with nature and appreciate the …
Take Action: Speak Out for Regenerative Agriculture to Assure Healthier Food for All
Regenerative agriculture is the process of growing nutrient-dense, chemical-free foods with minimal soil disturbance. Credit: Western University By Noelia Almanzar, Alliance Intern from Rutgers University ‘26 There is growing concern by …
Sustainability Tip: Going Green with Your Pens, Paper and Other Work Supplies
To transform your workplace, swap common stationary supplies for more sustainable products. Credit: Neat Freak By Noelia Almanzar, Alliance Intern from Rutgers University ‘26 As I move back to college, …
Health: An MPH Looks at the Social Context of Suicide and How You Can Save a Life
We all can prevent suicide in our communities. Credit: Wild Nutrition By Allie Vanden Heuvel, Alliance Intern from University of Alabama at Birmingham MPH ‘25 A person dies by suicide …
Take Action: It’s a Bird, It’s a Fish, It’s Deadly Plastics in our Seas — Ban Balloon Releases
By Claire Labat, Alliance Intern from St. Olaf College ‘26 Balloon releases can be an exciting way to celebrate milestone moments, such as holidays, birthdays and gender reveals. But what …