Tag: Healthy Communities and Ecosystems

The Origins of COVID-19

And Why Environmental Justice is More Important Than Ever Want to prevent the next pandemic? Of course you do. That’s why you’re staying at home, wearing a mask, and washing your hands, just like the rest of the world. There’s one more thing that you can do, and this one is likely the most important. […]

Three Ways to Take Action On Earth Day

From the Comfort of Your Own Home As activist Dolores Huerta said, “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a day which marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. This year, the celebration of […]

Great News for Cambodia’s Mekong River

Last month, the Cambodian government made the decision to postpone the construction of any new hydropower dams along the Mekong River for the next decade. This is a huge victory for activists working against the construction of new development projects, as well as the tens of thousands who rely on the river and its banks […]

Tune In: What to Watch Now

Every year, Global Greengrants Fund’s staff curates a syllabus of our favorite books, movies, and podcasts related to environmental and human rights issues. This year, we’ve decided to focus this year’s list on environmental and social justice themed films, whether you want to learn something new, want to be inspired, or need something for a […]

Victory in the Mekong Delta: The Power of Perseverance

One of the strengths of our grantmaking model is our ability to not only seed movements, but to continue to fuel them over time. Effective advocacy requires long term, sustained community organizing and leadership. And achieving crucial victories often requires prolonged investment and perseverance. In the case of the Mekong River, a river that flows […]

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