While on parental leave, I was keenly aware that the impacts of climate change were felt even more this year. I ended up driving between the Twin Cities and Ely, MN more often with my newborn daughter to avoid wildfire smoke, an event that is occurring with increased frequency and intensity due to climate change, […]
It’s that back to school time of year. For those of us in the northern hemisphere it is a time to watch, hear, smell and feel change in the air, slant of light, and sounds of geese flying south and school buses traversing our communities. As a parent I enter this school year with trepidation, […]
As you may imagine, the IPCC report released last week has been top of mind for all of us. The report tells us that the last decade has been warmer than ever recorded in over 100,000 years, affecting weather and climate in every region across the globe. Climate change demands attention, as well as focus […]
I have the fortune of living in Northern Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters all summer, and this month every morning I have woken up with the haze of forest fire smoke in the air. Around the country the term heat dome has become part of everyday lexicon, and Europe faces unprecedented flooding. […]
We balance our joy about the arrival of summer and vaccines, with the recognition that we are far from vaccine equity globally, and wildfire season is upon us showing the impact of climate change in the backyards of our friends, families, and partners. This month I began my maternity leave as I welcomed a baby […]
Last month, on Earth Day, while we celebrated at our Voices to Power fundraiser, the Biden-Harris administration committed to reducing U.S. greenhouse gas pollution 50% by 2030. This exciting announcement is reflective of the administration’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis, increasing our own ambition, and advancing environmental justice. In our home state of Minnesota, […]
As I write this, we are grieving the death of Daunte Wright. Alongside our Minnesota community, we are beyond angered by the police violence and systemic racism that has cut short the life of another Black man. We call for justice. We call for accountability. It’s exhausting to continually wake up to the systemic injustices […]
This month we are proud to share our latest Annual Report, showcasing our accomplishments from September 2019-August 2020, thanks to your continued support! From our Band Together concert, podcast and activation campaign, to transitioning to a virtual work environment one year ago, to integrating an anti-racism lens and intersectional approach in our programming, we found […]
As we witness millions struggle across the U.S. without heat and electricity due to climate-fueled extreme weather events, it’s important to recognize that this is a first-hand example of climate change impacting low-income and communities of color first and worst. The intersecting issues of a changed Arctic jet stream pattern, aging infrastructure, and an electric […]
With heavy hearts, our team watched the violent white supremacist attacks on our democracy that unfolded on January 6th — it was extremely disturbing, but sadly not surprising given the drumbeat of outwardly racist rhetoric in the past few years and the history of our country. Read our full response. With a new Presidential administration […]