The United States fighting to persecute Julian Assange is a distraction from its war crimes exposed by WikiLeaks the same way the United States’ recent response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a distraction from its active participation in some of the world’s largest ongoing humanitarian crises (Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria). Julian Assange must be …
bell hooks once wrote that “one of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone”. So here we are this Black History Month: gathering people, movements and communities. Join us in celebrating revolutionaries across time, many of which continue to nurture the …
On February 1, 2021, democracy was brutally stolen from Myanmar. From what has been documented (and a lot hasn't), 1,500 people have been killed by security forces, and nearly 9,000 have been detained. Civilians, teachers, doctors and fighters have fallen, while those living continue to build local and international power. Today, we are honouring this …
This week, a new research report published by the coalition Students for a Fossil Free Future (S4F) exposed deeply embedded and problematic links between fossil fuel industries and Singapore’s public universities that allow them to “purchase the social license to continue their status quo activities” while compromising university integrity. This is unsustainable and unacceptable. Through demands …
2022 is here much sooner than we expected, and it’s already unfurling with a dizzying urgency. Before we’re fully drawn into fresh goals and expectations this year, let’s acknowledge our climate victories and take stock of the journey so far. Situating New Year’s outside of capitalismRecently, I’ve been remembering and returning to the words of Ursula …
While Chile, which shares a border with Argentina, has been in the news for the presidential victory of Leftist Gabriel Boric, Argentina’s countrywide protests have fallen off the mainstream radar—workers and environmentalists are fighting for the most important environmental and social regulation of the decade. And thousands of people are taking to the streets in …
Reforestation is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change. So it’s no surprise that tree planting schemes are now one of the most popular ways for businesses and individuals to play their role in helping the planet. With so many options to choose from, how do you pick the project that will …
Fearing whitewashing by governments, a group of scientists leaked a version of an upcoming IPCC report. The leaked version tells us that capitalism, as we know it, is unsustainable. But what does capitalism have to do with the climate crisis? And if it has to go, what should take its place? How do we "dismantle" …
When it comes to news about the climate crisis, it can feel overwhelmingly negative. But the latest IPCC report has made it clear - we still have time. And actually, change can happen fast if we really want it to. Here are some crazy but cool inventions providing a glimmer of hope during these unprecedented …
