What to Watch: Puerto Rican-American Elizabeth Yeampierre’s rousing call to confront environmental racism
By Olivia Salzwedel, Alliance Intern from University of Minnesota Morris ’22 “If we can’t breathe, we can’t fight for justice. There isn’t anything more fundamental than the right to breathe,” …
Song of the Week: 50 years ahead of its time – Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me”
Two of the images that capture how cutting-edge Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” album was in addressing environmental threats and social justice 50 years ago. Note the burning going on …
Inspiration: The untold environmental justice backstory of a now-famous removed Tennessee legislator
Democratic State Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis speaks on his phone while being expelled from the Tennessee State Legislature on April 6. Source: Seth Herald, Getty Images By Alliance President …
Food for Thought: 3 things to know about why climate change is a racial justice issue
The climate crisis is intensifying worldwide and the United Nations urges countries to invest in the communities most impacted. Credit: David Goldman, AP By Amy Durr, Alliance Communications Coordinator Thanks …