Recent Press Coverage
Democracy Now:
Biden Be Bold: AOC & Cori Bush Join Climate Protest Outside DNC Urging Activists to “Bring the Heat”
Indigenous, racial justice and climate activists staged an occupation outside the Democratic National Convention in Washington Thursday, calling on President-elect Joe Biden to take immediate climate action and to approve the Green New Deal. Advocates are also calling for a Cabinet free of lobbyists and others with close industry ties. A number of lawmakers spoke at the protest, including Congressmember-elect Cori Bush from Missouri and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. We air excerpts of their remarks.
Highlights
Waging Nonviolence – How military veterans are answering the call to defend Black lives – Oct 2020
Common Dreams – 500+ Groups Demand ‘People’s Bailout’ to Counter Push for Wall Street-Friendly Coronavirus Response – March 2020
InsideClimate News – A Key Climate Justice Question at COP25: What Role Should Carbon Markets Play in Meeting Paris Goals? – DEC 6, 2019
Democracy Now – At Major March in Madrid, Indigenous & Youth Activists Slam Global Leaders for Climate Inaction – 2019
EcoWatch – Could a Green New Deal Boost the Farm and Food Justice Movement? – Dec 2018
The Nation – True Climate Justice Puts Communities of Color First – May 2017
Grist – Here’s how environmental justice leaders are pushing forward in the Trump era – Mar 2017
Citylimits – 10 Housing Policies to Watch Under President Trump – Jan 2017
Democracy Now – Protest in Paris: Climate Justice Activists Decry Accord as “Death Sentence” for Millions – Dec 2015
Global Sisters Report – It takes roots: Community-led solutions to global climate change – Dec 2015
San Diego Free Press – The Economy of the Future-Economic Democracy – Sept 2015
Waging Nonviolence – Bringing solutions to COP21 — a conversation with Cooperation Jackson’s Brandon King – Dec 2015
