The United States is in the midst of what some are now calling a "new civil rights movement." Sparked by outrage at the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, hundreds of thousands of protesters and activists have taken to the streets to call for an end to the racism that plagues the country's police and criminal justice systems.

During such a groundbreaking historical moment, it is of paramount importance that the environmental and climate movements understand the connection between our work to stop climate chaos and the movement to end systemic racism. This intersectional analysis guides us in our mission and programs at Amazon Watch.

To put it simply, we are fighting a common enemy. If you're able, we recommend that you donate to Urban Tilth, a BIPOC-led organization working across the San Francisco Bay Area that hires and trains local residents to cultivate agriculture in west Contra Costa County to help our community build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system.