The debate around population is highly contentious. This is one take on the issue. Originally posted by Earth First! here. Does Earth First! Carry the Capacity for a Justice Based Approach to Overpopulation? By Skyler Simmons Last October the 7 … Continued
by Martha Pskowski The recent New England Biking Beyond Bigotry tour was an exciting chance for me to combine three of my passions – politics, biking and the New England countryside. As a current college student, it was an important … Continued
While many Earth Day events this past week focused on climate justice, sustainability and protecting the environment, some continue to take this week as an opportunity to bash immigrants. Earth Day for the anti-immigrant movement and groups like NumbersUSA, Californians … Continued
On April 25, 2012, the Colbert Report criticized an advertisement by Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS). The clip also reveals connections between CAPS’s supposed environmental agenda and white nationalism. Check out the Colbert Report below! The Colbert Report Mon – … Continued
The Center for New Community is launching its fourth Biking Beyond Bigotry tour this Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Chicago. Riders from Chicago, including youth from West Town Bikes will participate in a half-day bicycle tour around Chicago’s lakefront. Afterwards … Continued
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) recently released a new video detailing the precarious ecological balance of the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. According to FAIR, the health of an ecosystem home to 3,600 plant and animal species … Continued
Originally posted on April 20, 2012 by Colorlines. Two years ago today, a Deepwater Horizon oil rig run by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico and released 200 million gallons of oil into the surrounding waters. The oil spill … Continued
Originally posted on April 17, 2012 by Southern California Public Radio. Just ahead of Earth Day, an immigration restriction advocacy group issued a press release today saying it’s launching a national television campaign “calling attention to the fact that mass immigration … Continued
By Jesse Sanes Biking Beyond Bigotry’s Northeast tour launched today from Middlebury, Vermont. Participants will spend three days riding from Middlebury to Amherst, Massachusetts. The first Biking Beyond Bigotry tour took place in 2011 in Arizona. Ten environmentalists biked … Continued
Cross-posted from PopDev, a progressive think tank & activist organization bringing a global feminist analysis to the intersecting spheres of reproductive freedom, environmental justice, international development, and peace. “Race is the number one determining factor for whether or not you … Continued