Why Plant Native? | The Evolution of a Gardener
My passion for gardening has evolved over the years. A Real Beginner My horticultural focus began when, as a newlywed, I purchased my first houseplant–a mother-in-law’s tongue—and 54 years later…
What I Learned at the 2026 Midwest Climate Summit as a Girl Who Grew Up in New York
Earlier this month, I attended the 2026 Midwest Climate Summit in Cleveland, Ohio — my second time at this gathering hosted by the Midwest Climate Collaborative. What I found, again, was not just a conference, but a community of people showing up honestly for one another and for a changing world. Here is what I took away.
I Renounced Amazon
A Minneapolis resident has been recording the take-off of every deportation flight out of the city. He counts the shackled men, women, and children as they hobble up the stairs…
Why Should I Keep Caring About Climate Change?
Information Overload and Burnout Each day, we are faced with another thread of hideous news, each vying to be more insidious than the last. The atrocities of the American empire…
Why Should We Embrace Imperfection? Insights from Hemingway and the Japanese Art of Kintsugi
"Each January, I am overwhelmed by the pressure of New Year’s resolutions. There is such a heavy expectation entwined with these goals; they state a message that says 'Your current…
The Great Turning | Lessons from Joanna Macy on How We Meet this Moment
Another World is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. - Arundhati Roy Ouroboros (Uroborus) with lamp by Leo Reynolds…
How Can I Best Channel My Activism During the Holidays?
Reclaiming the Holidays: Care Over Consumerism Image Credit: Paguro Upcycle As the leaves transition to fiery hues, and the crisp air signals the approaching season of darkness, I am both…
Why Walkable Cities Matter: Kansas City’s Story of Urbanization
Ask a Resilient Activist article by guest writer, Anna Woiwood When Urbanization Excludes, Instead of Connects A newly paved parking lot sits unused in the heart of Kansas City. The…
Creating a Sanctuary of Comfort and Care: Integrating Hygge into Your Activist Practice
Early September Ask a Resilient Activist Column A Vision of Slow Living Strega Nona (the name resembling the Italian phrase for "Grandma Witch") communes with her animal friends and magical…
How Can I Stop Doomscrolling and Reclaim My Energy?
"It’s my firm conviction, now more than ever, that the degree to which we are able and willing to struggle for ownership of our attention is the degree to which…
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