Sexual Assault and Undocumented Women in Trumpland
Since Trump took office, there is increased concern for a demographic facing sexual assault: undocumented women.
Category: Spotlight
State Senator Jeff Klein: Hero or Goat?
While the rest of the country is dealing with the daily breaking news of “Trumpland,” New York State has its own political drama which is picking up steam. It’s all about Albany politics, specifically the State Senate.
Peggy Shepard of WE ACT on Air Pollution, Asthma, and Environmental Justice
WE ACT is proud to bring an empowered, informed and mobilized constituency to the table. Once that structure is in place, a lot can be accomplished. Act locally, think globally.”
“Climate of Hope” Offers Cities, Businesses and Citizens as Drivers of Climate Action
Pope and Bloomberg agree that the impetus for change is not going to come from Washington. They see cities as the drivers of change and the “key” to tackling the problems of climate change.
mark! Lopez Fights for East Los Angeles, Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
East Los Angeles is a frontline zone that is oversaturated with industrial sites, heavily trafficked freeways, and emissions emanating from port related cargo transports. School, homes, playgrounds and parks are in immediate proximity to these sources of air pollution.
Abortion: Stories Women Tell
Droz Tragos follows the intimate accounts of women as they grapple with the impact of their pregnancies and how the crisis impacts the trajectory of their lives. The insights revealed are quite different from the political pronouncements of elected officials.
Chinese Dissident Wei JingSheng Featured at International Human Rights Art Festival in NYC
A top highlight of the festival was the presence of Chinese dissident Wei JingSheng. He is a renowned human rights activist, a key player in the movement for democracy in China. The testament to his time in prison, “The Courage to Stand Alone: Letters from Prison and Other Writings,” was released in 1997.
Scott Pruitt’s Denial of Climate Change is Out of Touch
The New York Times made it a front-page story: “EPA Chief Doubts Consensus View of Climate Change.” Trump’s appointed head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, stated (again) that carbon dioxide was not...
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou’s message was universal. It was the directive to believe in your own voice, and to know that you are enough.
P.S. Jerusalem: Danae Elon Returns Home
Danae Elon’s new documentary, “P.S. Jerusalem,” offers a bird’s-eye view of a society at war externally and internally. It is a three-year visual diary. Danae records her move from Brooklyn, New York back to the city of her childhood, Jerusalem.
