Vlad Tchompalov
Voices for Justice
Stories of local and national leaders fighting for social justice and the Earth.
People all over the country are standing up for justice. Leading the charge are marginalized communities, people of color, and advocates of underrepresented groups speaking out on the issues they face. These voices are crucial leaders we must listen to in order to create a more equitable and just world. Together, we can build a society where the planet and all its people are able to live healthy and safe lives.
But first comes hearing, amplifying, and helping these voices for justice. Read about these leaders making big changes in their communities and for the world, highlighted in our quarterly magazine, Green American.
Native American women share their learnings from work rooted in historical trauma and healing through self-determination.
By Anya Crittenton
By Anya Crittenton
White women can be part of dismantling racism, but for that to happen, they will need to unpack white supremacy and privilege first.
By Mary Meade
By Mary Meade
Going vegan is about much more than food. Intersectional veganism is about ending oppression for people, the planet, and animals...one bite at a time.
By Mary Meade
By Mary Meade
Some might still call them kids, but these young people are the teachers now, taking to social media to talk to their peers about the climate crisis.
By Anya Crittenton
By Anya Crittenton
Climate change is an LGBTQ+ issue, as feeling accepted isn’t just nice, it’s a matter of survival. Preserving queer spaces in nature may also help us tackle the climate crisis.
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright gives an instructive discourse on why environmental activists are critical to progress.
By Cyna Mirzai and Anya Crittenton
By Cyna Mirzai and Anya Crittenton
Being in nature is a health activity, even if it’s just sitting on a park bench. Urban populations, especially Black and Brown communities, don’t often get equal access to green space. These organizations are working to change that.
By Sytonia Reid
By Sytonia Reid
Native American producers have long been left out of the agricultural conversation. Now that regenerative agriculture is trending, these growers show that caring for full ecosystems isn’t a new idea, it’s deeply traditional.
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
Immigrants and migrant workers are overwhelmingly the people responsible for getting food from fields onto American plates. When they don’t make enough money for their own food, communities create solutions.
By Mary Meade
By Mary Meade
Telling the truth about history, apologizing, and paying long-owed debts are the start of healing and reparations for Black Americans.
By Sytonia Reid
By Sytonia Reid
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