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Rev. Yearwood and the Hip Hop Caucus Not Missing a Beat
Urban Faith magazine reports on Reverend Yearwood’s recent testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources. Yearwood: ” Climate change is out lunch counter moment

Youth Plaintiffs File Urgent Motion to Stop the U.S. Government From Causing Irreparable Climate Harm
Although the youth plaintiffs in federal court case Juliana v. U.S. lost a key procedural battle in late December, they are not slowing down. In mid-February they

Robert Shetterly Delivers Keynote Address at Symposium on Democracy
AWTT’s Robert Shetterly will be the evening keynote speaker at Washington & Jefferson College’s Symposium on Democracy. Shetterly’s topic will be “An Artist’s Journey into

Van Jones, New CEO of REFORM Alliance, Expands his Criminal Justice Focus
Fast Company The REFORM Alliance, announced [1/23/19], aims to dramatically reduce the number of people living under unreasonable probation and parole sentences, and in turn, free

Oxfam Report: 26 Billionaires Own The Same Wealth As The Poorest 3.8 Billion People
From the Huffington Post: The gap between rich and poor is fracturing society, poisoning politics and fueling public anger, according to a new report from

Ninth Circuit Court Grants Government’s Interlocutory Appeal in Juliana Case
On December 26, in a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted defendants’ petition for permission to bring an interlocutory appeal in Juliana v. United

Dahr Jamail: The End of Ice
Freelance Journalist Frances Madeson interviews Dahr Jamail about his recent book: The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path Of Climate Disruption.

None of Us Deserve Citizenship
New York Times Don’t miss Michelle Alexander’s impassioned and powerful op-ed column in the 12/11 New York Times! On what moral grounds can we deny

Climate Crisis Made Worse By Presidential Mis-Leadership Throughout This Century
Dr. Margaret Flowers, along with co-author Kevin Zeese, responds to recent Obama conversation at the Baker Institute. Providing an overview of the last three administrations,