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Celebrating Zapatista Uprising's 27th Anniversary: What Does it Mean for Food Sovereignty Today?
Nearly three decades since the uprising, the Zapatistas still provide a self-reliant and community-led model for grassroots food justice activists
5 Easy Ways to Fundraise for Your Organization
Use these creative methods to raise money and engage with your community
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: A Look Ahead to the Political Environment
There are a lot of questions yet be answered. Will Democratic progressives and moderates in Congress strike a balance to enact climate legislation? Can Democrats and moderate Republicans work together? Game on!
6 Books Every Environmental Activist Should Read in 2021
Literature should be an activist's key resource for gathering knowledge and taking action. Here are a few suggestions you can begin with
How To Make Better Food Choices for People and the Environment
The pros and cons you should consider before shopping at the local market, farmers market, or supermarket
5 Reasons Why Gen Zers Are Changing Activism
The most diverse, different, and disruptive generation so far. Gen Z is changing how we interact with our world and paving the way for a better future.
Activist Spotlight: Q&A with Extinction Rebellion's Tom Hoy
Tom Hoy is an activist with Extinction Rebellion (XR). He's organized tech workers to advocate for climate accountability from large corporations. Their online direct actions fooled Market Watch into believing that Google was finally ending their funding of climate change denial.
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: A House Divided
Although the House remains in Democratic hands, fewer hands are doing the holding. Election losses have led to recriminations and heated discussions between moderate and progressive House Democrats which has even spilled out into activist communities.
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: Georgia on My Mind
To control the Senate Democrats will need to win both Georgia runoff elections. To fail is to preclude at least one legislative maneuver that could rescind all of the Trump administration's final environmental laws finalized over the past two months.
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: Déjà Vu All Over Again?
Nearly everything in today’s America has become partisan—science included. There’s hardly a question that America is a divided nation and almost evenly divided at that. But are differences of opinion the problem?
Post-Election 2020: How We Got Here & What Happens Now
Editorial from the WeAct Team on the impact that grassroots organizations had on the election, announcement of our eight priority cause areas for 2021, and the first reveal of original artwork for this campaign.
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: On a Personnel Note
The transition from candidate to president provides critical clues as to how he is likely to rule. Above everything else, politics is a team sport. Therefore, the first tells of a President-Elect’s hand is who he reaches out to as personal staff and those being considered for cabinet positions.
Initial Thoughts on the Impact of the 2020 Federal Elections on National Climate Policy
Biden’s record will far exceed putting things back the way Trump found them. Populating executive agencies with accomplished leaders and managers will rebuild the needed bureaucracy to implement climate-related legislation and policies hopefully enacted beyond Biden’s presidency.
The Current State of Brand Activism
How do we gauge when businesses are authentically committed to social, racial, and environmental justice — what happens when they miss the mark?
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