Articles: Activism
Vandana Shiva’s Beginnings: An Icon In the Making
“All of us who care about the future of Planet Earth must be grateful to Vandana Shiva.”—Jane Goodall, UN Messenger…
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How Can Direct Activism Survive the Coronavirus Era?
How can direct activism survive the coronavirus era? How do we learn justice? What is the benefit of creating crisis?…
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The Battle of Seattle and the Power of Going to Jail for Justice
On November 30th, 1999, thousands of protestors descended on the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, where the World Trade…
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Mass Rebellion: When Common Sense Turns Into Rebellion
“Is Common Sense for the 21st Century the best hope we’ve got to prevent human extinction? Yes, I think it…
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A Grassroots Revolution for Pesticide-Free Communities
As the ‘poison cartel’ creeps relentlessly across food systems, there is overwhelming evidence that something must be done to stop…
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Taking Action: A Parent’s Guide to Health in the 21st Century
As chronic disorders among American children reach staggering levels, parents are starting to take action. They are on the front…
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Victory Over Big Ag: How a small town said “Yes!” to a pesticide-free future
A Precautionary Tale shares the inspiring story of a group of citizens in Mals, Italy who fought Big Ag and won…
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How One Small Town Banned Pesticides: Freedom from Poison
The recent uncovering of The Poison Papers—a collection of documents revealing years of apparent collusion between companies producing pesticides and…
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