Cultivating Climate Justice Through Compost: The Story of Hernani
When the people of Hernani, Spain, began a residential compost system, they weren’t looking to become heroes of the movement for climate justice.
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Drug War Capitalism Book Launch to be Held in Burlington, VT
The Drug War’s reach is global. As illicit drug use is on the rise in Vermont, another dimension of the Drug War is playing out with unprecedented violence south of the US-Mexico border. Join author Dawn Paley in Burlington, VT on Wednesday, December 17th for a book launch and discussion on her new book Drug War Capitalism.
Loose Cannon: US Standing in the Middle East
The United States has become in the expression derived from onetime nautical practice a “loose cannon,” that is, a power whose actions are unpredictable, uncontrollable, and dangerous to itself and to others. As a result, it is trusted by almost no-one, even when many countries and political groups call upon it for assistance in specific ways in the short run.
Hands to the Fire: Rebellion Spreads From Ferguson and Ayotzinapa to the Zapatistas
There is a fire that burns within everyday people. Fueled when disrespected or dehumanized, this fire ignites when people in our community are shot and killed by police. It is nurtured when those same people realize they are not alone, and learn that this rage is shared by many.
Vermont Activists Join National Call to Cut US Funding to Mexico Following Students’ Disappearance
On December 3rd over 25 community members and activists from various social justice organizations based in Burlington, VT convened in conjunction with #UStired2, a nationwide effort to demand that the US cut funding to Mexico following a wave of human rights rights violations in the country.
A Tale of Two Cities: Cultivating Climate Justice in Boston and Detroit
For many of us, taking out the recycling is something we do because we know it’s good, but it’s not something whose impact we can immediately feel. For the folks of CERO in Boston and Zero Waste Detroit who are making city-wide recycling programs work, the impacts are clear.