In Iowa, Latinos account for more than 20 percent of coronavirus cases though they are only 6 percent of the population. Latinos in Washington State make up 13 percent of the population but 31 percent of cases. In Florida, they are just over a quarter of the population but account for two of every five…
In Case You Missed It: Here are some of the recent Solutionary Perspective Conversations we’ve had with movement and policy leaders and friends: #Grounded: A Conversation with Winona LaDuke and Bill McKibben Localization of economies, democracy and resilience requires that we be/get “Grounded” – reconnected to place, planet and each other. In the old “normal”…
This moment exposes the failures of structures of support and the gaps are being filled by those in our communities most impacted by COVID. We see structures outside of the state creating nimble systems that get people’s needs met, keep them safe and build and strengthen relationships. The government has responded to provide small, one-time…
Communities Rise (Formerly Nonprofit Assistance Center and Wayfind) launches new Covid-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Clinic: This is a new virtual clinic designed to help small businesses and nonprofits navigate the legal issues they are experiencing due to Covid-19. Small businesses and nonprofits will get to meet with a lawyer for a free 60-minute legal consultation by phone…
Other climate-related stories were also named as finalists across several different categories, including The New York Times’s work on the Trump administration’s war on science; the Los Angeles Times’s explanatory reporting on how Californians are adapting to sea level rise; the Wall Street Journal’s series on PG&E’s failures in the lead up to, and aftermath…
