Good News: How green spaces boost health at a cellular level
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is a leading example of green spaces in cities. Credit: Edwin Koo, NYT By Elise Nam, Alliance Intern from Barnard College ‘24 Living in New …
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,” …
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 …
Weekly e-Newsletter 4/13/2022
Art of the Week Morning spider web with dew Original art by Alliance e-Newsletter editor Amy Durr, a writer, photographer, and gardener living on the beautiful gulf coast of Mississippi. …
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 …