Yearly Archives: 2021
International law uncanceled
The Biden administration lifted sanctions against the International Criminal Court. It's not enough.
Toxic waste ponds dangerously vulnerable to climate change
“They’re just an irresponsible way to store very dangerous waste.”
Revealed: The climate-conflicted directors leading the world’s top banks
65% of directors from the banks analyzed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.
White supremacy is the root of all race-related violence in the US
Understanding the depth and reach of this ideology of racism can be challenging, but doing so brings each person, and the nation as a whole, closer to addressing systemic inequity.
The appointment department
The government could establish a publicly used appointment system, available to all on the internet.
‘Sacrifice zones’: How people of color are targets of environmental racism
A product of environmental racism, “sacrifice zones” are located near pollution hot spots and are usually communities of color.
Video shows police officer fatally shooting homeless man
“The video and witness accounts show this was a cold murder. Wilson never had a chance.”
A post-COVID-19 recovery will not be possible if water, sanitation & hygiene are not...
The global economy and a concerted effort, coordination and imagination is needed to enable not only a worldwide recovery, but also to ensure that the world’s poorest people are not left behind.
Indigenous youth rally calls on Biden to cancel Line 3 and Dakota Access Pipelines
The White House remains silent on both of the pipeline projects, which Indigenous communities say are blatant cases of racism and injustice.
Dozens of House dems and progressive groups push Biden to curb militarization of police
Reforming the Defense Department's 1033 program "is a reasonable step towards demilitarizing our police forces while preserving the safety of our communities."