Welcome to Wednesday, June 7th, readers near and far...

The Human Rights Campaign declared a National State of Emergency for the LGBTQ+ community.

For the first time in its four-decade history, the HRC declared a national state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community due to a surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023, along with a travel advisory in Florida due to recently passed laws by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Is declaring a state of emergency effective enough? Tell your reps.

SCOTUS could overturn protections for Indigenous children

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) — the federal legislation designed to protect Indigenous children's right to family unity, cultural connection, and political identity under state care — is under attack in the Supreme Court. ICWA advocates said the justice's decision could reverse centuries of protection of Indigenous rights.

Do you think the Supreme Court should overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act?

800 million Amazon trees cut down due to global beef demand

An investigation found that over 800 million trees in the Amazon rainforest were cut down in just six years to satisfy global demand for Brazilian beef — despite the Brazilian beef industry pledging to avoid farms linked to deforestation.

Should we ban food imports associated with deforestation?

States sue companies over 'forever chemical' contamination

A growing list of states, including Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, and Vermont, are suing the chemical companies DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva for PFAS ("forever chemical") contamination in drinking water, impacting approximately 64 million Americans.

Do you think the government is doing enough to address toxic chemicals?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is National Gardening Exercise Day. Gardening has multiple benefits for your mental health, physical health, nutrition, and even your wallet. Are you planning to garden today?

—Emma Kansiz  

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