Congratulations to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris
Congratulations to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris! The #BidenHarris2020 win marks a historic day in the United States and I feel as hopeful as I did in 2008 when I was a student Howard University, cheering for (then) President-Elect Barack Obama. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Raising Arizona
Arizona has captured the country's attention. There's a number of reasons we can point to as possibilities for the state's surprising blue shift, but today we're focused on one of the most intense Get Out The Vote campaigns this election cycle: Every Native Voice Counts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Cost of Chocolate
A new report sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor revealed that the world's largest chocolate companies rely on more than 1 million child laborers in West Africa. In 2001, Congress pressured chocolate companies to eradicate child labor, but they failed to meet deadlines from 2005 to 2010. Will they adhere to the new 2025 goal? If the past is any indication, consumers need to get involved.
What is Environmental Justice?
At last night's presidential debate, Kristen Welker of NBC noted that people of color are more likely to live near hazardous toxins, such as chemical plants and oil refineries, that are linked to cancers and other poor health outcomes. The question started conversations on social media about the definition of environmental justice. In this issue, we cover history, examples, and possible solutions to environmental health disparities.
Conflict Causes Hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize last week, highlighting the connection between food security, conflict, and peace. Did you know that conflict is the number one cause of hunger around the world? Today is World Food Day - keep reading for fast facts on food insecurity and more information on how we can help global and local communities.