With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.
Beyond performing essential labor, we are humans ā and, in a pandemic, that should be enough to deserve help
Climate change is a symptom of a malevolent virus borne out of capitalism and colonialism. Indigenous liberation shows the path towards healing the planet
Imagine running away from a lion all your life ā that’s how 11 million undocumented immigrants feel today, and it takes a toll on their mental health
Policies that aren’t rooted in Indigenous communities can cause many of the same oppressive outcomes as extraction
Geoengineering is a Scam
When I was just 10, I already knew what it was like to plan for a future without my parents
Lawmakers say frontline communities should be at the heart of the Green New Deal. They must include current and future undocumented immigrants
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