The quality of schools, water systems, levee systems, and even the air itself varies by neighborhood. And a large and robust […]
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Refugees, Displaced People Surpass 60 Million For First Time, UNHCR Say
The level of forced displacement worldwide is “unprecedented since the founding of the UN itself,” High Commissioner Filippo Grandi said […]
Retailers Like H&M and Walmart Fall Short of Pledges to Overseas Workers
“After more than 1,100 deaths exposed dangerous labor conditions in Bangladesh in 2013, brands like H&M, Walmart and […]
“They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.”
Daron Babcock moved into the neighborhood to address the issues of the food desert. He built a garden, and invited […]
Woman who defied 300 neo-Nazis at Swedish rally speaks of anger
“It was an impulse. I was so angry, I just went out into the street,” Asplund told the Guardian. “I […]
Earth Day Special: History of Environmental Justice
Learn more about the History of the Environmental Justice movement in America to celebrate Earth day!
A soup kitchen disguised as a restaurant is making a big difference in Kansas City.
The restaurant-style Kansas City Community Kitchen is a completely new way to feed those in need.
Libraries are often the safest place for homeless people.
Library Offers Homeless People Mental Health Services, And It’s Working
“Bowing to widespread opposition from coastal towns, the Obama administration announced Tuesday that it won’t open the US Atlantic seaboard to offshore oil exploration, but will still allow some leases off Alaska.”
“It’s an incredible day for the Southeast,” said Sierra Weaver, head of the Coast and Wetlands Program at the Southern […]
Obama just quietly signed a major anti-slavery bill!
Fishing is a huge industry in Thailand — worth roughly $7 billion in exports every year — with people in […]