Make a Difference from Where You Are

The intensity of the 2020 general election exposed the frustration so many Americans feel when our needs go unheard by government and corporations. It also showed the disillusionment we often feel with our political system, as many Americans wondered whether a new presidential administration would truly make a difference.

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6 Reasons to Support Black-Owned Businesses

Small businesses across the US were hit hard by the coronavirus, but Black-owned businesses felt it the most. We can use our collective power to show corporations what our values are.

Sytonia Reid and Mary Meade

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Shareholders on Mute: Inequity in Virtual Meetings

In the pandemic, shareholders in annual meetings found themselves literally muted by the companies they held. How equitable are virtual meetings?

Mary Meade

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How We Can All Make a Difference From Where We Are

2020 showed the disillusionment we often feel with our political system and companies who aren't listening to our needs. People have incredible power that we can use from wherever we are.

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Grow Climate Solutions for a Better Food System

No matter who you are or where you live in the US, the broken food system impacts your life. But there’s a better way.

Jes Walton

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Getting to 100% Clean Energy, Equitably

Transitioning to clean energy is critical for the climate and communities, and we need to look at how energy is produced and consumed.

Beth Porter

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Follow the Worker-Leaders

Following workers’ leads may sound like a passive task, but it’s the opposite. Listening to workers requires community members to actively listen and respond.

Charlotte Tate

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Local Groups Take Bold Climate Actions

People across the country are taking up environmental and social justice policies as a local matter—pursuing reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans and working to pass local Green New Deals.

Margaret McAden

What COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About the Fight Against Climate Change

Through the insights of landmark research and the tenacity of everyday people on the frontlines, both crises of the climate and COVID-19 are also showing us the world that we want.

Sytonia Reid

Write an Effective Letter to a Company

Learn how to write a letter to a company, demanding accountability on the issues you care about.

Mary Meade

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