“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead This year, the United States … Read more
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Environmental Justice and the Path to Citizenship: Part 2
This is the second blog in a two-part series on environmental justice and local civic engagement. In the first blog, I spoke with EJ Policy Advocate Aurora Rugerio with CAUSE … Read more
Environmental Justice Through Civic Engagement at a Local and State Level: Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series on environmental justice and local civic engagement. Next, we’ll talk with the founders and coordinators of Swap Meet Justice/Justicia Tianguera about what … Read more
Highlights from NWF’s 2024 Civic Engagement Report
At the National Wildlife Federation, we know that conservation and democracy go hand in hand. From safeguarding clean water and public lands to protecting threatened species, the decisions that shape … Read more
Acting on Climate Change: Why Bother?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may abandon its obligation to address climate pollution by rejecting decades of sound science. The 2009 Endangerment Finding is the EPA’s own determination that greenhouse … Read more
Defending Democracy for Wildlife and Our Communities
“We the People”—just three words, yet they carry an undeniable strength and intention. This powerful phrase and the directives that followed in the United States Constitution have inspired and guided … Read more
