In last week’s newsletter, we discussed the importance of centering those most impacted. This newsletter builds on that theme and looks at how impacted groups are moving from problems to solutions. 

First, we look at how the autism community is currently facing attacks by the federal government. Potential Republican-supported Medicaid cuts will impact many people with autism and pose critical problems, but writer Matthew Rozsa argues that nonprofits, particularly those that center people with lived experience, can step up to help work toward solutions. Next, Cinnamon Janzer writes about the digital divide and climate disasters and how the loss of internet connection during natural disasters often disproportionately burdens low-income communities of color. As Janzer finds, solutions to this problem should focus on supporting those communities that are underserved when it comes to internet connectivity. Then, NPQ’s Alison Stine reports on how youth climate activists—who have the most to lose from the climate crisis—are struggling with burnout. Some young activists are turning to outlets like art therapy to cope. Finally, Abdullahi Lawal shares how the Center for Biological Diversity—a national nonprofit—is preemptively planning to sue the Trump administration if Trump’s threat to revoke the organization’s nonprofit status becomes a reality.

Thanks for reading,

Rebekah Barber
Staff Writer, NPQ