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NEWSLETTER | JUNE 18, 2021
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** In Celebration of Juneteenth
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“I’ve lived in this country for nearly a decade… but had never heard of Juneteenth, the June 19 commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States,” I wrote in this newsletter on June 19 last year, pointing out how so many Americans’ ignorance about the significance of this date spoke of the systemic erasure of the history and contributions of minority groups, especially Black Americans, in this country. President Joe Biden’s declaration yesterday of Juneteenth National Independence Day ([link removed]) as an official holiday is a long-overdue step towards pulling back the curtain on this history.
We should celebrate this long-fought-for recognition, but let’s not forget how much more remains to be done when it comes to addressing the structural racism and social and economic inequities that undermine America’s democratic ideals, and as a corollary, undermine our efforts to build a thriving, sustainable world.
As Carolyn Finney writes in her new column ([link removed]) , much of this work starts with thinking “differently about the practices and beliefs we’ve codified into universal truths that can make invisible or deny the realities of people different from ourselves.” And as she acknowledges, this “letting go of ideas and a status quo that serve some more than others” is not an easy thing to do. It requires, from all of us, patience and humility, and an openness to questioning old assumptions. But really, without this work, it’s going to be impossible for us to effectively tackle the other existential challenge we all face — our survival on this rapidly changing planet.
So, let’s get to it, shall we?
Maureen Nandini Mitra
Editor, Earth Island Journal
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Despite some important initiatives proposed by the Biden administration, Black Farmers continue to face many of the racist hurdles to land ownership and acquiring capital that they have faced for generations.
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A massive, ongoing fish kill in the Klamath River underscores the tremendous toll four hydroelectric dams have taken on the river and the biodiversity it supports, and the urgency of removing them. Thankfully, Klamath River tribes have been preparing the basin for day the dams finally come down, which may be just around the corner.
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** Taking on Coal in Japan ([link removed])
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Longtime climate activist, Kimiko Hirata, one of this year’s six inspiring Goldman Environmental Prize recipients, battled a surge in coal power investment in Japan following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster and helped halt the construction of 13 coal plants in the process.
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We were tickled to learn that killer whales often have “best friends” who they hug, nose-to-nose rub, and flipper-slap on the regular, adding to the large pile of evidence of orcas' advanced social structures and emotional intelligence.
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** Don't Try This! ([link removed])
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This touching video of a rescue pup is making the rounds on social media again, but not exactly because it tugs at the heartstrings. Like many, we were impressed by the incredible juggling act the woman behind the camera pulled off. But might we suggest pulling over next time?
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