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Tree Huggers: The Women Who Defied Axes and Saved Forests
In the 1970s, the Chipko Movement emerged in Uttarakhand, India, as Indigenous women protected forests from logging by physically hugging trees. Led by Gaura Devi, this grassroots, nonviolent resistance highlighted the vital relationship between these women and their environment. Their actions sparked significant policy changes and global ecological movements, showcasing the power of women’s collective…
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Nanoparticles: The Invisible Threat to Our Environment and Health
Nanoparticles, while beneficial in various industries, pose significant environmental and health risks. They infiltrate air, water, and soil, impacting ecosystems and contributing to disorders like autism and ADHD. With widespread contamination from sources like plastic bottles, the urgency to address nanoparticle exposure through informed choices and advocacy for sustainable practices is critical.
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Albert Chong: The Art of Memory, Resistance, and the Spirit of the Ancestors
🔥 Honoring Ancestral Memory: A LIVE Conversation with Albert Chong 🔥 “The easiest form of white supremacy… is exclusion.” – Albert Chong What happens when history erases your ancestors? You reclaim them. Jamaican-born artist Albert Chong has spent his career doing just that—through photography, sculpture, and his powerful Thrones for the Ancestors series, which seats…