Racial justice

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Oct 5, 20202 min read

Why We're here for Racial Justice (a note from the writers)

1.5 Degrees stands with Black Lives Matter. It should not take the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless...

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Aug 24, 20204 min read

Environmental Racism has left Communities of Color More Vulnerable to COVID-19

By Keevan Kearns As the coronavirus spreads, it is important to become aware of the global climate effects of the virus. The daily lives...

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Aug 24, 20206 min read

Hurricane Katrina: A Climate Justice Catastrophe

Hurricane Katrina left more than 1,800 people dead in its wake and destroyed or compromised over 800,000 housing units, leaving thousands ho

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Jul 20, 20206 min read

The Split in the Climate Movement

The climate movement as a whole is split into two groups: (1) the majority white, large-scale environmental organizations that receive the b

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May 12, 20202 min read

The Alarming Rise of the Green Right

By Hank Schwabacher Early last year, a 21-year-old white gunman opened fire in an El Paso, Texas shopping center. The shooting is now...