Malik Yakini, Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, examines how the industrial food system creates race-based inequities.

He shares perspectives on

Malik Yakini, Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, examines how the industrial food system creates race-based inequities.

He shares perspectives on addressing racism, thinking beyond capitalism, and building a more just, sustainable food system.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4kjZLuFBgA

The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on Black communities' complex relationship with American land. This conversation explored systemic racism,

The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on Black communities' complex relationship with American land. This conversation explored systemic racism, "food apartheid," and the vital role of the Black farming movement in fostering environmental sustainability and worker cooperatives to ensure healthy, local food access for all.

Executive Director Doria Robinson (Urban Tilth) and Andrea Talley (Mandela Grocery Cooperative) shared insights on farming and food access for BIPOC communities. Noted author Natalie Baszile (*Queen Sugar*, *We Are Each Other's Harvest*) moderated. This program was supported by San Francisco Foundation's Bay Area Leads donors. Become a member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership

This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes.

This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes. (Video courtesy Ring.com, CC BY.)

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to protecting diverse wild species and their habitats. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature, working through science and law to secure a future for all species. Learn more at biologicaldiversity.org or contact us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin to support legislation that aids these communities and facilitates their transition into a climate-resilient future.

EarthX, the official network of Earth Day, is dedicated to inspiring conservation and sustainability. Committed to protecting our planet, EarthX offers programming that supports this mission.

EarthX, the official network of Earth Day, is dedicated to inspiring conservation and sustainability. Committed to protecting our planet, EarthX offers programming that supports this mission. Learn more at earthxmedia.com.

Join conservationist Ivan Carter in "Defenders of the Wild" as he seeks solutions for balanced wildlife ecosystems. In Season 3, Episode 8, "Don't Poke the Bear," Ivan hunts for a black bear in Utah to study its behavior, using a special tool to get close enough to tag it.

Join us for an exclusive talk with journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick. Following wealthy socialite Ed Buck's conviction for crimes including the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy

Join us for an exclusive talk with journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick. Following wealthy socialite Ed Buck's conviction for crimes including the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, Cannick stated, "Ed Buck is going to pay for the crimes he committed...to an entire community of Black men here." Her persistence was crucial in bringing this sordid story to light.

Cannick founded Justice for Gemmel and All of Ed Buck’s Victims, extending her advocacy beyond journalism. She co-founded My Hood Votes and the National Black Justice Coalition, the nation's largest Black LGBTQ civil rights organization. This event is presented by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, established in 1903.

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Join host Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" as he explores the Great Plains, uncovering the vital connections between its species. Corwin partners with Native American tribes near the Canadian

Join host Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" as he explores the Great Plains, uncovering the vital connections between its species. Corwin partners with Native American tribes near the Canadian border to re-establish bison across tribal lands, learning how these ancient herds shaped the plains and how modern conservation efforts are bringing them back.

Later, Corwin works with biologists to manage black-footed ferrets, a species once thought extinct. He discovers the crucial role wild bison play in the survival of ferrets and the Great Plains ecosystem. Teamed with Defenders of Wildlife, Corwin celebrates North America's creatures and the dedicated conservationists protecting them.

Join "Revolutionize the Vote," a live stream event on Monday, August 17th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Hosted by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Leala Pourier, this event elevates stories of Indigenous wisdom

Join "Revolutionize the Vote," a live stream event on Monday, August 17th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Hosted by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Leala Pourier, this event elevates stories of Indigenous wisdom and Black liberation, underscoring why our vote is critical to turn the tide in this election.

RSVP and watch live: https://revthevote.org. To join the movement, text EarthVote to 56525.

Join Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he champions the understanding and conservation of America's wildlife and wild places. His journey begins in Boston, aiding peregrine falcon recovery, then

Join Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he champions the understanding and conservation of America's wildlife and wild places. His journey begins in Boston, aiding peregrine falcon recovery, then moves to New Hampshire to meet orphaned black bear cubs.

Corwin concludes his adventure on the New England coast, where volunteers are saving a unique turtle species. Partnering with Defenders of Wildlife, he celebrates North America's creatures and the dedicated conservationists protecting them. Learn more at defenders.org/wildlifenation.

Join an inspiring talk with Hermina, founder and Executive Director of the Susie King Taylor Women's Institute and Ecology Center. She will discuss her work fostering coastal stewardship among

Join an inspiring talk with Hermina, founder and Executive Director of the Susie King Taylor Women's Institute and Ecology Center. She will discuss her work fostering coastal stewardship among Black women in Georgia.

Hermina also serves as Oceana’s Georgia Field Representative. Support her vital work at the Susie King Taylor Institute.