Email: Demand Your Mayor Take Action on Food Insecurity

According to the USDA, more than 22 million Americans live in low-income areas more than a mile away from a supermarket, leading to food insecurity. In many cases, the only food available is fast food or corner stores where typically only ‘junk’ foods are available, and fresh food is priced very high. This is particularly…

ByHannahMay 13, 20240Comments

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Call: Demand President Biden Stop Construction of Enbridge Line 3

Today Indigenous Americans have less than 5% of their homelands. If you live in the United States, chances are you live in native ancestral lands. Indigenous Americans are disproportionately affected by climate change because of long-standing cultural traditions, sustainable stewardship practices, and livelihoods that rely on the lands. Currently, in Minnesota, the Anishinaabe tribe and environmentalists…

ByHannahMay 13, 20240Comments

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Donate: Honor the Earth to Support Native Environmental Initiatives

Organization Overview: Honor the Earth is the only Native Organization that provides financial support and organization support to Native environmental initiatives. The Minnesota based organization is a partner of the Stop Line 3 advocacy group. Their mission is to create awareness and support for Native environmental issues and develop needed financial and political resources to survive sustainable…

ByHannahMay 13, 20240Comments

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Exploring Food Deserts

Take a second and think about the nearest grocery store to you. Can you walk there? Do you drive to the grocery store? Is there fresh produce and foods available there? Are they affordable to you? For me, the answer is yes; there is a grocery store less than half a mile away from me.…

ByHannahApril 28, 20241Comment

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Rising Sea Levels

For the past 150 years, our sea levels have slowly risen. Global warming is one of the biggest problems associated with Climate Change, and this warming is causing our sea levels to grow even faster. 1/3rd of the rise has occurred in the past 30 years alone (NOAA). This is very important because almost half…

ByHannahApril 28, 20240Comments

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Indigenous Environmental Justice

In the United States, Indigenous groups have lived on the lands for thousands of years, long before any European Settlement. The United States government has forced Indigenous tribes off their lands countless times, disregarded centuries-old cultural relations with lands, and indigenous Americans are disproportionately affected by environmental issues while contributing minimally. Indigenous communities today disproportionally…

ByHannahApril 28, 20240Comments

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The Green New Deal

The Green New Deal is a proposed bill in the United States House of Representatives. You’ve probably seen it in the news recently, but may not know what the proposal entails. The Green New Deal is a comprehensive climate change mitigation proposal for the United States, introduced by Senators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey. The…

ByHannahApril 28, 20240Comments

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Breaking down the 6th IPCC Climate Report

As you may have seen in one of the many recent articles plastered with images of the world burning, the UN backed International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the first version of its 6th Assessment report on Climate Change. The full report clocks in around 1300 pages, so this article will help explain…

ByHannahApril 28, 20240Comments

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Hannah Pittman (Environmentalism Content Leader)

Hannah is a senior at Kalamazoo College studying Political Science with a concentration in Environmental Studies. Hannah is passionate about environmentalism, and is hoping to eventually work as an environmental lawyer. She has experience working on political campaigns, tutoring students, and waitressing. Outside of work Hannah loves mountain biking, photography, and exploring the outdoors in…

ByHannahApril 21, 20240Comments