Steve reports on the First National People of Color Environmental Summit, in Washington, DC. The meeting was a watershed for the nascent “environmental justice” movement, bringing together activists from the civil rights, Native rights, and economic and social justice movements.
At The World, we believe strongly that human-centered journalism is at the heart of an informed public and a strong democracy. We see democracy and journalism as two sides of the same coin. If you care about one, it is imperative to care about the other.
Every day, our nonprofit newsroom seeks to inform and empower listeners and hold the powerful accountable. Neither would be possible without the support of listeners like you. If you believe in our work, will you give today? We need your help now more than ever!