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Indigenous Activist from Brazil Awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize

Virginia IsaadMay 3, 2023May 8, 2023

by Virginia IsaadMay 3, 2023May 8, 202301893

Indigenous communities are constantly having to protect their lands and livelihood and in the Amazon in Brazil it remains an ongoing struggle. Alessandra Korap Munduruku, a member of the Munduruku people, a community of about 14,000 throughout the Tapajós River...

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Mexican-Colombian Nalleli Cobo Wins Prestigious Environmental Prize

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202202799

Gen Z is known for being at the forefront of change when it comes to social issues and environmental activist Nalleli Cobo is among them and she’s been doing the work since she was just nine years old. Cobo lived...

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Latina Moms Are Among More than a Million Parents Fighting Against Air Pollution

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 22, 2022April 22, 202205990

Over the past several years, the impact of pollution on our environment has become increasingly evident. Of course, we’ve all been told since we were kids that we need to take care of our planet, that we should be careful...

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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, 202107034

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...

Lifestyle

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

Nicole YoungJuly 23, 2021July 27, 2021

by Nicole YoungJuly 23, 2021July 27, 202106007

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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Rep. Deb Haaland Could Be first Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S.

Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2020March 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2020March 16, 202104415

President-Elect Joe Biden announced nominated New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Interior in a historic move. If she’s confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the first Native American to hold a cabinet secretary position. She’s...