Saturday, November 23, 2024

Is your bank financing the climate crisis? And what can you do about it?

“Almost everyone has a bank account—and so almost everyone can be part of the solution.”

2084

The world as it might be (or do I mean might have been?)

Blacks and Hispanics seeking parole face widening racial disparity, report finds

New York Times brought the racial disparity to light in 2016 when it reported “that fewer than one in six Black or Hispanic men was released at his first hearing, compared with one in four white men.”

Monsanto loses millions of dollars after Indian farmers switch to indigenous seeds

Monsanto claims that the genetically modified cotton seeds they sell are superior. So why are so many people trying to switch?

6 causes you should care about right now

The following are examples of some of the most worthwhile causes out there.

There’s an abundance of housing; let’s organize to take it over

Two campaigns have been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time.

Urge Biden administration to cancel student loan debt

Let us join the organizations, activists and lawmakers out there and pressure the Biden administration to help the young adults of this nation be released from the debt acquired while furthering their educations.

House passes PRESS Act advancing press freedoms

If passed, the federal law would prohibit the government from compelling journalists and telecommunication providers to disclose sources and work product.

Third police officer sentenced to prison for framing black males

“These three police officers from Biscayne Park disgraced themselves and damaged the public’s trust in law enforcement."

5 ways we need to improve health care accessibility for vulnerable populations 

The United States is a study in health care inequality.