environmental justice Archives

Earth Day: A Wear Your Voice Reading List

BIPOC are at the forefront of fighting to save our lives, land, and resources from the devastation of colonialism. Here is our Earth Day reading list. Earth Day is often used as an opportunity to place the weight of the Earth’s

Apr 22, 2020

News & Politics

Humans Are Not The Virus—Don’t Be An Eco-Fascist

Eco-fascist rhetoric finds its roots in white supremacy and xenophobia, specifically because the human life that it disregards is that of BIPOC. Humans are not the virus. We are not a sickness or a disease, and y'all should stop singing

Mar 27, 2020

Reproductive Justice

The United States War with Iran is a Reproductive Justice Issue

The reproductive justice framework necessarily compels us to be anti-imperialist. By Lily Bolourian The framework of reproductive justice tells us that when we are looking to plan our families and choose our destinies, we have the inherent “human right to maintain personal

Jul 11, 2019

Race

Part One: Black-Owned Urban Farms in Atlanta

In this three-part series, we will showcase Black-owned urban farms in all their glory from three different regions of the U.S. With Amazon lowering prices at Whole Foods Market, we know many of us have been excited to add organic fruits

Sep 12, 2017

Culture and Entertainment

These Muslim Groups are Caring for the Environment as Part of Their Faith

Muslims are not only concerned about the environment but actively working to protect it all around the world.

Today is World Environment Day, a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate nature by creating awareness of environmental concerns. In an era when President Trump has declared his decision to pull out of the historic Paris Climate Accord, when sea levels are rising and global warming is only too real, World Environment Day offers an opportunity to take a deep breath and think about what each one of us can do for the earth every day. Muslims are similarly concerned about environmental issues, a fact that many outside those communities do not realize. There is a stereotype of faithful Muslims praying and fasting, but not engaged or involved in social issues. However, the reality is that Muslims are not only concerned about the environment but actively working to protect it all around the world.