Are Asian Americans White? Or People of Color?
Scholar-activists discuss the racialized complexities of being Asian American.
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To Help Australia, Look to Aboriginal Fire Management
Cultural burning is proactive, while Western-style controlled burning, also called hazard reduction burning, is reactive.
How Do We Cover Iran Better in the News? Include More Iranians
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A Health Breakthrough that Depends on People, Not Drugs
A surprisingly effective way to help improve Americans鈥� health can be found in a place you鈥檇 least expect鈥攖he Woodhill Homes public housing complex in Cleveland. That鈥檚 where I meet Marilyn
The Christian Right and Left Share the Same Faith But Couldn鈥檛 Be More Different
I didn鈥檛 know Christians could be Democrats until I got to college. Though affiliated with the relatively conservative Christian Reformed Church, my school had a small but vocal minority of
Oh, Christmas Tree… Fake Christmas Tree?
It鈥檚 the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for festive dinners, some people will once again ponder whether it is better for the
How Youth Have Changed the Climate Movement
鈥淲e do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children,鈥� affirms the Oglala-Sioux version of a belief common to several indigenous cultures. To David Brower,
Big Ag and the Small-Scale African Farmer
The headquarters of the world鈥檚 largest charitable foundation stretch along an entire block near downtown Seattle. There鈥檚 a plaza at the entrance, and to one side, a wall embossed in
A Return to Nature-Based Education
At the beginning of the 20th century, untempered industrialization and rampant deforestation prompted the conservation and preservation movements. The creation of Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks at the end of
Democrats Need Black Women Voters Now More Than Ever
Democratic presidential candidate Juli谩n Castro caused a stir last week when he remarked that it鈥檚 time to change the order of the primary states in presidential elections. The current schedule
A New Generation of Black Farmers Is Returning to the Land
鈥淚magine your neighbor stole your cow. A few weeks later the neighbor comes over, laden with remorse, to offer a sincere apology and a promise to make it right. The
A New Model for Health Care Respects Indigenous Agency
In Canada, Inuit and academic health care researchers have teamed up to combat poor cultural awareness in mainstream health care services.
The Key to Saving Family Farms Is in the Soil
Farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices across the Midwest are restoring the health of the soil and of their rural economies.
While Supreme Court Waffles, Cities Stand Up for LGBT Workers鈥� Rights
No ruling, even from the highest court in the land, will invalidate state and city-level protections.
Beyond Coping: How to Find the Strength to Take on Climate Change
Our emotional energy can be a source of power.
Can We Work Less and Save the Planet, Too?
Building a new world will require first reexamining鈥攁nd dismantling鈥攖he cultural ethos of productivity that creeps into our lives every day.
Toni Morrison on the Necessity of Literature
Reading the celebrated author is a fitting way to mark the 400th anniversary of the first slave ship arriving on U.S. shores.
Mauna Kea Protests Reveal Problems in Construction Processes on Native Lands
Native Hawaiians and other Indigenous peoples need more authority in the federal and state project processes that affect them.
When ICE Hit Mississippi, Its Citizens Showed Up for Immigrant Families
The Mississippi immigration raid detained hundreds and left children stranded on the first day of school. It also evoked a massive humanitarian response in a state not traditionally friendly to immigrants.
For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key
The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. There鈥檚 hope鈥攁nd a solution.
Five Years After Ferguson Uprising, Still Seeking Justice and Healing
On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown鈥檚 death, his family and the town of Ferguson look to the past鈥攁nd future鈥攖o bring about meaningful change.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude
Americans say 鈥渢hanks鈥� a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
Hot Flashes and Killer Whales: The Evolutionary Advantage of Menopause
The patriarchy thinks menopause is a problem. A new book is making waves with the argument that "the change" has value for our species and the women who go through it.
The Surprising Link Between Dogs and Neighborhood Segregation
Dogs can be a point of connection between neighbors, but this researcher discovered pets can also reinforce racial barriers.
How to Make Public Space for People Living Out of RVs
For many people, living in their vehicles is the best they can do. Here鈥檚 how cities can help.
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