Rejecting Shame to Reclaim the Power of the Period
Advocates are working to overcome patriarchal structures worldwide that deny menstruating people dignity, access, and agency.
Water
Mothering As a Radical Climate Solution
Emily Raboteau’s latest book is a meditation on how we can more clearly see and care for all we hold dear.
Photo Essay: The Healing Power of Matriarchs
A photographer’s connections with eight Indigenous women have helped her come to terms with her own Native ancestry and colonial trauma.
How Folklore Can Shape Our Climate Futures
It’s not just our homes that are at risk from climate change; it’s our customs, songs, and stories.
Ending Water Apartheid in Palestine
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank fighting for the right to a homeland, and for their basic right to water—which Israel continues to deny.
Surprising Solidarity in the Fight for Clean Water and Justice on O’ahu
After a 2021 leak at the U.S. military’s Red Hill fuel storage facility poisoned thousands, activists, Native Hawaiians, and affected military families have become unlikely allies in the fight for accountability.
The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
Are Swimmable Cities a Climate Solution?
Urban waterways have many benefits—but they’re not accessible to all communities.
Chicago Neighbors Organize to Keep Climate Flooding at Bay
Dogged by flooding from Lake Michigan, South Side residents have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
Running Dry: Can the Farm Bill Help Fix the Racial Water Gap?
Decades of disinvestment have led to racialized disparities in access to safe drinking water and effective wastewater services.
Could Neighborhood Reuse Be the Future of Water?
Decentralized water recycling systems are a leading strategy to make water use more sustainable.
Indian Villages Revive Ancient Water Practices
Spring-fed sources may help prepare for a drier climate future in the Himalayas.
Justice at the Tap
For Jackson, Flint, and the Navajo Nation, clean water shouldn’t be a pipe dream.
Terra Affirma: Water Eats, Earth Drinks
Water has an appetite.
The Many Lives of Water
Water has a living spirit and holds memories from the beginning of time.
The Great Guzzlers: Who’s Using All Our Water?
Among the forecast effects of climate change, one in particular poses special concern: We’re running out of water.
Sacred Activism
Like water itself, the protection of this vital resource takes many different forms.
Reproductive Justice Includes Access to Safe Drinking Water
Pregnant people across the country lack safe drinking water—so grassroots organizations are stepping in.
Nature’s Tools Help Clean Up Urban Rivers
Bringing back bivalves and reintroducing aquatic plants can connect people to their waterways—and the ecosystems we all depend on.
Aboriginal Activists Win Abalone Harvesting Rights
Their success is changing the perception of Aboriginal communities from “fish thieves” to leaders in regional development.
I Paddle Boston’s Mystic River as Sackett v. EPA Threatens to Roll Back Critical Protections
Fifty Years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, the future of America’s waterways hangs in the balance.
Racial Justice | Native rights | Sustainable food and farming | Indigenous lands | Pollution | Climate
Supporting Young Farmers of Color Can Help the U.S. Meet Its Climate Goals
Climate-conscious farmers are a powerful force for growing community and a more resilient future.
An Indigenous Perspective on Reconnecting With the Land
“Once we collectively feel this connection, this relationship, we can then begin to understand the responsibility we have—the responsibility that I feel, and that my ancestors felt.”
A Conservation Project in Jamaica Puts Community First
The endorsement and buy-in of critical stakeholders, like fishers, can make or break a conservation project. So fishers were invited to the table as the project took shape.
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