In Colorado, you get cash back if you pay your rent on time. The idea is to give renters a small financial stake in state-funded affordable housing – and the plan is working. Colorado Is Pioneering A Way To Let Renters Earn Cash Back for Paying Rent https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/colorado-prop-123-tenant-equity-vehicle-renters-earn-cashback-paying-rent Related Reading
Legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms cause by enslaving nearly 4 million people has languished in Congress for more than 30 years, but a study of federal compensation to 70 other groups proves that paying reparations for slavery can be done. Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of…
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An assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine argues that providing comprehensive health coverage to everyone is the only successful way to fight chronic disease. Other advanced nations provide it, so why doesn’t the United States? We Can Fight Chronic Disease with Universal Care https://progressive.org/op-eds/we-can-fight-chronic-disease-with-universal-care-baloescu-20241220/ Related Reading
The trend to far-right governments is occurring around the world, but the trend is not irreversible. Here are some ideas on how to reverse it. “Not a Done Deal”: The Far-Right Trend and How to Reverse It https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/not-a-done-deal-the-far-right-trend-and-how-to-reverse-it For resources to resist the far-right trend in the US, check out our growing RESISTANCE HUB Related…
“Biocultural diversity speaks to healing the conceptual divide between nature and culture — reminding us that Indigenous and local languages and ways of being, knowing, and living emerge from place. So it is not a coincidence that language loss and cultural diversity loss are occurring alongside biodiversity loss — they are deeply entangled, and being…
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Chocolate is loved for its sweetness and comfort, but the industry has serious issues. Child labor, deforestation, and low pay for small farmers are big problems. Choosing fair trade chocolate helps create a better world and supports ethical practices. It’s not just about enjoying chocolate; it’s about the impact behind it. Making thoughtful choices can…
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The State of the Nation Project “is a comprehensive and objective national progress report assessing how we are doing as a country.” Their reports represent a “broad consensus of leading experts and a cross-section of everyday Americans from across the political spectrum.” If you want a real sense of how we are doing, this is…
For the last two years, Chicago has been providing working-class communities with free access to bicycles, and a new report on the program covering those years shows it has proven to be an “effective, cost-efficient model for getting bicycles into users’ hands.” Chicago’s Unique Bike Giveaway Program Is a Win for Mobility Justice https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/bike-chicago-cycle-giveaway-program-is-a-win-for-mobility-justice …
Atlanta’s West End was a food desert known largely for its hungry people, joblessness and crime – until the Mother Clyde Urban Farm transformed things. This Atlanta urban farm tackles hunger, joblessness, crime — and a tense history of policing https://www.ehn.org/urban-farming-atlanta-2669080961.html Related Reading
