Ana Baptista: “Children of Color Are the Most At-Risk Victims of Pollution”
Stats show that one in four youngsters in Newark suffer from asthma—several times the county and state average.
A Conversation with Derrick Adams
The need for an ongoing “dual identity,” as a means of survival for the adult black male, is a theme that repeatedly manifests itself in Adams’s work.
Republican Jim Brainard Believes in the Science of Climate Change
Direct about the fact that the party of environmentalist Teddy Roosevelt has become entrenched in refuting the findings of the larger scientific community, Brainard said, “You have to trust 97 percent of scientists.”
A Conversation with Freddy Rodríguez
Discussing his early years with me, Rodríguez’s narrative was laced with the realities of the challenges he faced as a person of color.
Scott Lentine: A Millennial with Autism
In a series of e-mails, Scott Lentine wrote to me about his quest to bring recognition to the obstacles facing those on the autistic spectrum.
“The Government Wouldn’t Help Me, So I Decided To Do It Myself.” ~ Lois Gibbs
Lois Gibbs was dismissed by the school’s superintendent as, “One irate, hysterical housewife with a sickly kid.”
A Conversation with Dudley Charles
“Once you are involved in making art, everything seems secondary.”
Activist, Mother, ExxonMobil Shareholder: Jane Dale Owen
Owen told me, “Houston made me become an environmentalist because of the air pollution.”
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: A Moms Clean Air Force Exclusive Interview
New York State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been an unwavering voice emphasizing the importance of environmental protections. The mother of two young boys, she has pointed to the connection between children’s health and the air that they breathe. Gillibrand has also been working in tandem with Sen. Frank Lautenberg to spearhead the modernization of the Toxic […]
“Trashed” Examines Global Waste
As part of the “Reel Pieces” movie series at the 92Y in New York City, Annette Insdorf hosted Jeremy Irons in a screening of Trashed. Irons, the executive producer of the film, also takes on the role of citizen-journalist narrator. Along with director Candida Brady, they explore the issue of global waste—and how each individual […]
"The Jump Rope Line" by Marcia G. Yerman is included in the Seal Press anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom.
