Reflections on the National Environmental Justice Conference in Washington, D.C. By Kayla Beard Environmental justice has become a buzzword and a shimmering pearl at the heart of the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to mitigating climate change. My introduction to environmental justice (EJ) began when I started working at Metropolitan Group. Though…

In Mexico, nonbinary people, cisgender and transgender women, adolescents, and girls do not feel — or are not — safe in public places. By Valeria Berumen Ornelas This article was originally published for Opinión 51 in Spanish and transcreated into English. In Mexico, nonbinary people, cisgender and transgender women, adolescents…

We are at a critical juncture where the need to ensure just societies is profound By Eric Friedenwald-Fishman The recent rise of authoritarianism has coincided with, and been bolstered by, powerful narratives that legitimize autocratic actions and efforts to confuse, muddle and co-opt the definition of democracy. We have seen…

By Fiona Loomis Having access to fresh produce is something that seems like a given to many of us. For those of us living in Portland, Oregon, we know it as a place of bounty and convenience. We have supermarkets nearby and transportation to get us there quickly. …

What to know and what you can do right now By Lauren Himiak The Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn abortion rights in the United States has been confirmed and is a dangerous decision that will have devastating consequences to the health and future of our family members, colleagues, loved ones…

By Kristin Gimbel The Biden Administration has called the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to make radical improvements to expand and modernize our infrastructure; address long-standing needs in impacted communities; support climate resilience; and preserve endangered ecosystems. …

The Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade In a leaked draft opinion published by Politico last week, the Supreme Court of the United States sent a clear signal about the imminent likelihood of overturning Roe v. Wade and the loss of national protection for pregnant people’s right to…

By Surili Sutaria Patel and Vernice Miller-Travis From extreme weather to wildfires and heat waves — climate change is a threat multiplier. The effects of climate events, like worsening air quality and the spread of insect- and animal-borne diseases, lead to life-threatening health impacts. …

Los conocimientos globales sobre el bienestar impulsan la innovación en Estados Unidos. Por Jennifer Messenger y Fernanda Salazar Mejía La economía ocupa un lugar especial en muchos países. Se nutre, se prioriza e, incluso, es vista como un ser vivo cuyo crecimiento es natural y beneficia a todos. La idea…