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Rosario Dawson Stars in New ‘La Borinqueña’ Graphic Novel on Climate Change in Puerto Rico

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 202204554

Actor and activist, Rosario Dawson, has teamed up with award-winning Puerto Rican graphic novelist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on a brand-new graphic novel titled, La Borinqueña Guest Starring Rosario Dawson, that is intended to spread awareness about the climate crisis and the...

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First Indigenous Professor at University of Washington to Teach on Climate Change Introductory Course

Virginia IsaadSeptember 2, 2021September 13, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 2, 2021September 13, 202107083

The University of Washington has hired its first indigenous faculty member to teach an introductory course on climate change. This comes nearly two years after the UW’s graduate school introduced their first indigenous studies program. Dr. Jessica Hernández is a transnational...

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Vanessa Hauc & 9 Other Latinx Environmental Activists Who Are Fighting Climate Change

Nicole YoungJuly 23, 2021July 27, 2021

by Nicole YoungJuly 23, 2021July 27, 202106096

Whether it’s fighting for climate change or human rights, these 10 Latinx environmental activists are making a big impact within their communities and truly fighting for the future of their generation. Artists like Xiuhtezcatl Martinez are spreading the message through powerful...

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Mexico Sent 100 Firefighters to California to Aid with Wildfires

Virginia IsaadSeptember 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 24, 202004758

Wildfires continue to destroy acres of land throughout the state of California and Mexico has generously sent more than 100 firefighters to provide aid. Their Environment Department announced that five teams of 20 qualified, equipped firefighters from Mexico’s national forestry...

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10 Things You Can Do Today to Help The Environment

HipLatinaApril 22, 2020August 21, 2020

by HipLatinaApril 22, 2020August 21, 202008054

An issue as huge as the future of the planet can become overwhelming to the point where all you want to do is curl up on the couch and binge-watch a new Netflix series—trust us, we’ve been there. But just...

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TSA Agent Pulls On Indigenous Activist’s Braids

Virginia IsaadJanuary 16, 2020July 20, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 16, 2020July 20, 202006829

When Tara Houska, a climate change and indigenous rights activist, was traveling through Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport to return home to Bemidji, Minnesota, she said that a TSA agent pulled her braids behind her shoulders and said “giddy up,” using them...

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14 Ways Climate Change is Ruining the Planet

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 4, 2019July 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 4, 2019July 27, 202002156

Climate change can seem like a scientific term that is so far away from our everyday reality. But, it’s time we realize that it’s not. Notice how hot it keeps getting over the summer? That’s climate change, and it’s affecting...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants Americans to Understand the Urgency of the Green New Deal

Johanna FerreiraMarch 30, 2019August 12, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 30, 2019August 12, 202001776

If the 129-second video clip of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez going off on conservatives who mocked the Green New Deal wasn’t enough to convince you she’s serious about doing something about climate control — her MSNBC town hall defense certainly would. On...

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What to Do When Your Friends Don’t Care About the Environment

Guisell GomezApril 22, 2017February 2, 2021

by Guisell GomezApril 22, 2017February 2, 202108298

The earth is something I speak about passionately quite often though I try to keep my mentions of this topic rather subtle since I know that people don’t like getting nagged. How many of you have friends who aren’t as earth-loving as...

Culture

10 Things You Can Do Today to Help The Environment

HipLatinaMarch 19, 2017February 9, 2021

by HipLatinaMarch 19, 2017February 9, 202102001

An issue as huge as the future of the planet can become overwhelming to the point where all you want to do is curl up on the couch and binge watch a new Netflix series—trust us, we’ve been there. But...