Being a writer is being a student of the world. That’s something I’ve long believed in my own narrative practice. In order to tell stories, you have to be curious. But no matter our profession or calling, we can apply the idea of being open and being receptive to flexible thinking: gleaning lessons from other people, history, and communities. In this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we explore what it means to keep learning.

First, we have known for a long time that climate change will worsen the global refugee crisis. NPQ marked World Refugee Day with a piece on the current state of climate migration under the Trump administration. Next, how can we support immigrant workers and develop effective short-term and long-term climate disaster recovery strategies? Then, in a report from 100 Days in Appalachia, data centers are in enormous demand to support the massive power needed to run AI, but at what cost to lower income communities? Finally, on July 24 at 2:00 pm EST, join Julia Roig and Jarvis Williams of The Horizons Project—leaders in advancing the Block, Bridge, Build organizing framework—in an NPQ Leading Edge Premium webinar which will explore effective ways to protect democracy and advocate across difference in divided times. Early bird offer ends July 18.

Dr. Alison Stine
Climate Justice Senior Editor