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Environmentalism: How It Connects Us — To Our World, Our Work, and to Those Around Us or Across the Globe
When you think of environmentalism, you might picture protests or climate reports — but it actually shows up in all kinds of everyday places. From farming and food to clean energy, public health, the arts, and even outdoor fun, caring for the planet is part of how we live and work. This post offers a quick look at how environmentalism connects to so many parts of life, and why that matters more than ever.
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Toxic City: A Must-Read for Anyone Committed to Climate Justice
None of San Francisco’s political scandals, past or present, match the depth of its racial and environmental injustice toward the Bayview Hunters Point community. In Toxic City, released in 2024, UC Santa Cruz Sociology Professor Lindsey Dillon explores the city’s decades-long betrayal of this predominantly Black neighborhood. Dillon presents the environmental racism there as part of a broader history of harm, including decades-long struggles to fight against environmental injustice, as linked to the legacies of slavery.