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"African-Americans are three times as likely to die from asthma as the rest of the population. “I Can’t Breathe” is the daily condition of too many people in this country."

                                      -Bill McKibben

ARTICLES

17 Things Organizations Should Be Doing to Combat Racism| The Lancet (July 18, 2020)

 

What ‘Racism Is a Public Health Issue’ Means | Smithsonian (July 20, 2020)

 

Environmentalism’s Racist History | The New Yorker (June 13, 2015)

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13 mental health resources for black people trying to cope right now | Mashable (June 3, 2020)

 

America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us | Atlantic (May 8, 2020)

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Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists)

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The Environmental Movement Needs to Reckon with Its Racist History | Vox (September 13, 2019)

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My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant | The New York Times (June 22, 2011)

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The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times 

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The Combahee River Collective Statement

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Black Women Are Leaders in the Climate Movement | The New York Times (June 25, 2019)

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It's Time for Environmental Studies to Own Up to Erasing Black People | Vox (June 11, 2020)

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The Intersectionality Wars | Vox (May 28, 2019)

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Black Lives and the Green New Deal  | Labor Network for Sustainability

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Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest? (June 1, 2020)

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These Black nature lovers are busting stereotypes, one cool bird at a time | CNN (June 3, 2020)

 

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

 

Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)

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Defunding the Police Is Good Climate Policy | The New Republic (June 4, 2020)

 

The Case for Reparations| The Atlantic (June, 2014)

 

Remember No One is Coming to Save Us | The New York Times (May 30, 2020)

 

Defund the Police? Here’s what that really means | Washington Post (June 7, 2020)

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Black joy is resistance: Why we need a movement to balance Black triumph with trials | BYP (December 28, 2019)

 

Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD

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Climate Activists: Here’s Why Your Work Depends on Ending Police Violence by Danny Sigwalt | Medium (June 2, 2020)

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I’m a black climate expert. Racism derails our efforts to save the planet | Washington Post (June 3, 2020)

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Hotter, Drier, Hungrier: How Global Warming Punishes the World’s Poorest | New York Times (March 12, 2020)

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Racism, Police Violence, and the Climate Are Not Separate Issues | The New Yorker (June 4, 2020)

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The Climate Movement's Silence | Heated (June 1, 2020)

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Making a Planet Worth Saving | The New Yorker (June 9, 2020)

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​How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race | NPR (June 4, 2020)

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Teaching Your Child About Black History | PBS Kids (February 15, 2018)

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Racism Is Killing the Planet | Sierra (June 8, 2020)

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Robert Bullard: How Environmental Racism Shapes the US | PBS (March 3, 2020)

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7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now | Healthish (May 30, 2020)

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