Vlad Tchompalov
Voices for Justice
Stories of local and national leaders fighting for social justice and the Earth.
People all over the country are standing up for justice. Leading the charge are marginalized communities, people of color, and advocates of underrepresented groups speaking out on the issues they face. These voices are crucial leaders we must listen to in order to create a more equitable and just world. Together, we can build a society where the planet and all its people are able to live healthy and safe lives.
But first comes hearing, amplifying, and helping these voices for justice. Read about these leaders making big changes in their communities and for the world, highlighted in our quarterly magazine, Green American.
Bernard Yu, Green America’s content strategist and information architect, has experience facilitating dialogue among participants from different backgrounds. Bernard offers this advice to groups working on climate justice who would like to become more diverse and inclusive.
The modern…
Longtime activist on environmental issues and how they affect Native communities, Tom Goldtooth (Mdewakanton Dakota and Diné) became passionate about climate justice in 1991, when he was appointed spokesperson of the Native Peoples Caucus at the first annual National People of Color…
By Tracy Rysavy
By Tracy Rysavy
Environmental justice and Black Lives Matter activists are leading the charge to achieve equal protection for Black communities from climate change.
By Andre Floyd
By Andre Floyd
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, world-renowned environmental thinker and activist, and a tireless crusader for economic, food, and gender justice. She earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, then shifted to inter-disciplinary research in science, technology, and…
By From Soil Not Oil by Vandana Shiva, published by North Atlantic Books
By From Soil Not Oil by Vandana Shiva, published by North Atlantic Books
Since 2006, more than 600 garment workers have died in sweatshop factory fires while sewing clothing for giant fashion companies, like Gap, H&M, JCPenney, and Abercrombie & Fitch.
These tragic deaths could be prevented these companies would follow the lead of competitors like Tommy…
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Activist Van Jones talks about the connection between human rights and green jobs.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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Known as the “father of environmental justice,” Dr. Robert Bullard is the dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University.
By Martha van Gelder
By Martha van Gelder
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Rev. Lennox Yearwood is the president of the Hip Hop Caucus. He's also a leader in the fight for climate justice.
By Martha van Gelder
By Martha van Gelder
Do you know which companies have had human rights lawsuits against them? Read more to find out.
By Joelle Novey
By Joelle Novey
Green festival uses only a few trash bags. How?
By Joelle Novey
By Joelle Novey
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