Justice for Manny “Tortuguita” Terán
**Seguido en Español** Dear GreenLatinos Familia, With heavy hearts we write in response to the murder of Manuel (Manny) “Tortuguita” Terán. While defending the South River (Weelaunee) Forest in Atlanta, GA from conversion to a large scale police and fire department training facility, and a film studio. A Georgia State Patrol Officer shot and killed […]
Honoring Land and Water Defenders de Latinoamérica este Día de los Muertos
The climate crisis is a human rights catastrophe, even as nations across the globe commit to ambitious conservation goals. Across the world, and especially in Latin America, activism for protecting land, water, and air has cost many environmental defenders their lives. At large, many land and water defenders face serious prosecution and incarceration threats in […]
What is energy justice and how does it relate to the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico?
When Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a Category 1 in southwest Puerto Rico, it knocked out power to all the 1,468,223 customers supplied by LUMA Energy. Slamming the island with 80mph winds and 28 inches of rain, the island-wide power outage revealed the critically outdated power infrastructure that has plagued the island long before […]
Impact Potential of New Round of Clean Car Standards for Latino Communities
** Español Abajo** Strong Light-Duty Vehicle (LDV) standards can prevent tailpipe pollutant exposure and eliminate completely unnecessary health risks and deaths. The next round of clean cars standards can ensure that overburdened Latino/a/x communities experience the full benefits of moving towards a clean, electrified transportation future. Here are some reasons on why we need strong […]
Preserving The Blackwell School Will Help America Heal From Historical Trauma
**Español Abajo** “Nadie me va a quitar que hable el español.” – Blackwell School Fourth Grade Student Congress is one step away from designating the first National Historic Site which recognizes the segregation of Mexican-American children at public schools during the Jim Crow era. The Blackwell School National Historic Site Act has been passed by […]