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Honoring Black History
Advocacy February 16, 2021In recognition of February's designation as Black History Month, we wanted to provide a little bit of background on how it came to be and to feature an article about environmental racism written by an outstanding leader in our community, Ashley LaRussa. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially…
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This Racial Climate is Thick
February 16, 2021Imagine a distinct toxic burnt rubber smell in the air as you wake up every morning. Headaches that become routine and seem to dissipate…
Learn MoreBlack People are Demanding the Same Thing Christ Did: Say I Matter, When it Matters
June 16, 2020At the root of the American race conversation is a Gospel invitation: The call for Black Lives to Matter was one that was so…
Learn MoreSustainability and Social Equity - You Can't Have One Without the Other
June 16, 2020So what does that mean? What does the idea of social equity, or social justice, have to do with whether or not a community…
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February 24, 2019Sustainability and social equity So what does that mean? Do social equity, or social justice, share common ground with sustainable communities? When you use…
Learn MoreSocial Equity in Action
February 24, 2019Understanding the relationship between social equity and environmental sustainability is connecting some powerful dots in how we understand and organize our society. Once you…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take this Week
February 23, 2019Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? We start now. “When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future,…
Learn MoreOut of the Shallows
February 11, 2019Into the Deep? How deep are we living? Our lives are filled with social media, speed of communication, Google that answer, “Alexa turn on…
Learn MoreMrs. Green on KXCI
November 13, 2018Did you know that Mrs. Green has a weekly mini-program addressing sustainability, cultural, and social justice issues on Tucson community radio KXCI? You can…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week: Change the World
October 19, 2018Hurricane Maria isn’t the first storm to devastate our communities, and unfortunately it won’t be the last. Hurricane Michael is the latest reminder, more…
Learn MoreClimate Action Needed: Examination of 5 Natural Disasters
October 10, 2018Weather cycles have always included hurricanes, droughts, floods and high winds. However, in the last year alone, the scale of these cycles has intensified…
Learn MoreGuardians of the Forest @ the Global Climate Action Summit
September 23, 2018Given that the journey of Mrs. Green's World began deep in the Amazon Rainforest, the Global Climate Action Summit was a powerful reminder of…
Learn MoreImmigration and the Environment
August 27, 2018We are starting to see a rise in the number of environmental groups taking on the issue of immigration. With 82 percent of the…
Learn MoreThe Amazon: A Report Card
July 24, 2018What can I say? This podcast was an emotional one for me, as my journey to starting Mrs. Green’s World began deep inside the…
Learn MoreOil & Money vs. People & The Planet
June 19, 2018Those are the only things you need to consider when you read about the threat to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. From where I…
Learn MoreAlaska & Global Warming: Climate Genocide
June 19, 2018The importance of hearing from the people – those whose lives are directly impacted by climate change and political decisions at the state and…
Learn MoreSpotlight on Habitat for Humanity Tucson
May 31, 2018Creating a more compassionate and just world, Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. They seek to create…
Learn MoreLibby Roderick: singer/songwriter, poet, activist, teacher
May 23, 2018The songs played on Mrs. Green's World Podcasts have been licensed from the talented Libby Roderick. Below is more information on these beautiful songs, as…
Learn MoreBloom Where You are Planted: Reflections on Growth
March 7, 2018Growth. Is there a more dynamic experience? It far exceeds being only a human experience – growth encircles our every moment. We can see…
Learn MoreSustainable Futures: Youth services that enrich lives
November 30, 2017Lance Meeks, Metro Youth/The Rec Program Manager and Tara Carmody, Academic Services Coordinator, Goodwill Industries of Southern AZ When thinking about sustainability, it’s easy…
Learn MoreBuilding Hope for the Holidays
October 23, 2017T. Van Hook, CEO, Habitat Tucson The holidays are the ideal time to give back to your community. Celebrating a holiday can become even…
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