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 […]
Honrando a los Defensores de la Tierra y el Agua 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 […]
¿Qué es la justicia energética y cómo se relaciona con las secuelas del huracán Fiona en 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 Slamming the island with 80mph winds and 28 inches of rain, the island-wide power outage revealed the critically outdated power infrastructure that has plagued the island long before […]
Potencial de impacto de la nueva ronda de estándares de automóviles limpios para las comunidades latinas
** 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 […]
Preservar la escuela Blackwell ayudará a Estados Unidos a recuperarse del trauma histórico
**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 […]