Food for Thought: Indigenous Youth Activists Are Devastated Yet Resilient Post-Election
Activism has always been a part of Indigenous cultures in North America. Since the first contact with the Western world, when colonizers landed upon the continent’s shores, Indigenous peoples have …
Take Action: Our Blood is on Their Hands — The Urgent Need to Defend LGBTQ+ Youth
The angst, particularly among the transgender community, is understandable. Credit: Michaela Vatcheva, Bloomberg By Allie Vanden Heuvel, Alliance Intern from University of Alabama at Birmingham MPH ‘25 The past few …
Sustainability Tip: 3 Reflections on the Pain of November 5 and Post-Election Self-Care
Supporters react to election results at Howard University. Credit: Angela Weiss, AFP/Getty Images By the Alliance for Sustainability Team How are you doing in the wake of the elections? At …
Relating to the Plight of Our Young People with Climate Anxiety – Rage, Action, Depression and Possibility
The author, Terry Gips, with his sons Adam, Aaron and Noah, speaking at the MN State Fair Eco-Experience Sustainability Stage several years ago. By Alliance President Terry Gips I can …
Food for Thought: The Crisis of Climate Anxiety Among Young Americans and Its Surprising Opportunity
Credit: BBMG By Alliance President Terry Gips America, we have a problem. Climate change is causing widespread distress and adverse effects on the mental health and well-being of US youth, …
Song of the Week: Collective Empowerment through We Are One by Phoenix Wise and The Resistance
Credit: Phoenix Wise By Allie Vanden Heuvel, Alliance Intern from University of Alabama at Birmingham MPH ‘25 Phoenix Wise and The Resistance’s We Are One resonates with themes of unity, …
World Kindness Day: Cultivating a Culture of Compassion
A young child can teach us compassion with the simplest act of kindness on a rainy day. Credit: Bored Panda By Alexandra Isham, Alliance Intern from the Ohio State University …
Take Action: Vote for Gun Safety Candidates and Support an Assault Weapons Ban
Young activists passionately advocating for gun safety, in front of the Washington Monument. Credit: Ken Cedeno, Reuters By Alexandra Isham, Alliance Intern from the Ohio State University ‘25 Gun violence …