As the world goes back to how it was pre-pandemic, naturally, we see a rise in tourism. Everywhere, countries have been preparing for the influx of tourists, and those who relied on tourism for their income are finally able to recoup their losses. One group in particular, who were one of the most vulnerable during…
In terms of global reach and influence, the world of sports is unmatched, and there’s no denying that it's a big business—a very lucrative one. But just how far will the industry go to make sure they keep earning the big bucks?
Sports have long been embedded into human history. In fact, the first Olympic…
In just one term. the incredibly conservative Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, gutted Miranda rights, and ended federal regulation of greenhouse gases. What is even happening to the state of democracy?!
Roe v. Wade
On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to overturn the historic Roe v. Wade decision,…
Social media censorship is being met with fiercer protests and demands. Elon Musk took over Twitter in the name of "democracy and free speech." More and more platform workers are unionising internationally against poor working conditions and for improved wages and agency. Simultaneously, users are turning against digital capitalist companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. Yes,…
Along with the climate crisis, we are also seeing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic and widespread burnout. This is not a coincidence. Our connection to the earth was reciprocal and balanced for thousands of years. Now, our disconnection has led to us exploiting and exhausting it. And our disconnection from one another and…
Frontline communities around the world are paying the ultimate price of a climate crisis. A crisis that they did not create. Leaders of small island nations, facing perilous sea-level rise, have been calling on wealthy nations to pay their fair share of climate finance for decades. When will we finally see reparations for loss and…
Two years after the #DefundThePolice uprisings, Atlanta's forests are under threat. 400 acres (that's equivalent to 400 football fields) of the city's forest is being cleared to build a massive police training center. Here's how you can help the communities defend the forests and themselves.
Stop Cop City!
At the virtual Atlanta City Council meeting…
What does joy mean to you? How are you cultivating joy in your life? What are “joy thieves” and how are they stealing from us? What is “manufactured joy” and how is it different to authentic joy? How do we create joy in the pursuit of social and environmental justice? We’re reflecting on how to…
Seven months following California's SBC2 Garment Worker Protection Bill win and four months after New York's Fashion Act was presented, the FABRIC Act shines through—labour justice in the fashion industry is gaining momentum, one policy change at a time.
Last week, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new piece of legislation that would address…
The past few weeks' mainstream headlines have been wildly underreporting news about the heatwave hitting India and Pakistan. Temperature records have been set. But not even otherworldly temperatures and burnt bodies can get people to finally pay attention.
A brutal, record-intensity heatwave has engulfed much of India and Pakistan since March. We're…