Mi Granito de Arena: Curiosity Could Save a Life
Have you ever felt curious about something? Or has an emotion, like frustration, ever fueled your curiosity? It is likely that you have, but have you ever been curious in…
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…
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…
How Can I Embrace Love to Sustain My Activism?
Recognizing the Pull of Despair in Turbulent Times As I sit down to write this in a local coffee shop, I am feeling the heaviness of these tumultuous times. Oh,…
Urban Tree Planting: I Wanted To Make A Difference
Article by Karen Uhlenhuth For me, the entry point for tackling our climate crisis was a tree. And then another. And another. The scale of climate breakdown is daunting and…
How Can Activism Be Self-Care?
Glennon Doyle referred to “activism as self-care” on a recent On Being Podcast, and it was a moment of epiphany for me. I love The Resilient Activist’s definition of activism:…