Biodiversity and the Rights of Nature
The EcoAction Committee of the Green Party of the United States held an online forum, Biodiversity and Rights of Nature, on Monday, February 13, 2023. The forum provided an overview of biodiversity and what future actions are needed. Presenters included Tierra Curry, Saving Life on Earth Campaign Director and Senior Scientist at Center for Biological Diversity; Natalia Greene, Global Coordinator and Co-founder of Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and, Frederic Guarino of the Green Party of Canada and is a member of the Biodiversity Commission of the French Greens.
Read moreUS Violence – Where Does it Originate?
US gun violence has become unbearable. Claims regarding the second amendment affect how federal, state and local governments enact gun safety regulations. A culture of death permeates Missouri’s history of racial terror lynchings and modern-day application of the death penalty.
A model municipal program in Ward 22 of St. Louis encourages communities to police themselves and reduce violence by training participants how to use deescalation tactics when intervening in confrontations. The colonial mode of production forms a violent parasitic relationship between Europeans vs. African people and other oppressed masses. This is particularly true for resource extraction from colonized humanity.
Read moreVideo now available: Ukraine, Fossil Fuels and Unanswered Questions
What does the Ukraine War tell us about the challenges of humanity’s urgent need to reduce fossil fuel usage? How does the war reflect colonialism and racism? How well is President Zelensky coping with opposition political parties and the Azov Battalion?
Watch this discussion of Ukraine’s history, Joe Biden’s role in that history, the 2014 coup, the risk of nuclear weapons use and NATO's actions, as well as how the media affects our perceptions of the war. What is the key for bringing peace to Ukraine?
Read moreManaging Press Conferences and Other Media Events
The Media Committee of the Green Party of the United States recently hosted a webinar on everything you need to know about hosting press conferences and managing press coverage. This was specifically geared toward candidates and will include useful tips for improving your presentation skills.
Learn how to think like an editor and reframe difficult questions to maximize your press coverage.
Read moreAn Evening with Jill Stein & Matthew Hoh
Peace activist and candidate for US Senate Matthew Hoh and Dr. Jill Stein, pioneering environmental health advocate and the Green Party's candidate for President in 2012 and 2016 recently hosted an on-line conversation.
Jill and Matt spoke about the current moment of crisis in Ukraine and demanded that we build an independent political movement for people, planet, and peace over profit.
Read moreInequities of Legalized Marijuana
On March 2, 2022, the Green Party of St. Louis & the Universal African Peoples Organization sponsored a webinar on the Inequities of Legalized Marijuana. A video of the event is now available.
The billion-dollar marijuana market should have room for every ethnic group. But going from decriminalization to medical and recreational use has resulted in a patchwork of dangerous inconsistencies.
Read moreRemoving Pesticides from Our Public Spaces
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Presented by the Green Party of St Louis on April 8, 2021
Public areas such as parks, playgrounds and schoolyards are routinely sprayed with various chemicals to control insects and plants. Evidence has mounted showing that these chemicals damage human health. Pesticides tend to be used disproportionately in African American communities.
Read moreUS / NATO Aggression at the Russian Border
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A conversation between US, Russian and Ukrainian Peace activists
Corporate media in the US has been warning about a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This, Russia denies. But this propaganda has been used by the Biden Administration to whip up sentiment for war. Billions of dollars of US arms have been sent to Ukraine, Ukraine has massed an estimated 145,000 troops on the Russian border with US “advisors” supporting their effort.
Read moreRights of Nature and Antarctica Rights
The International Committee of the Green Party US with The Green Party of Florida and The Green Party of New Jersey recently participated in an online workshop on Rights of Nature and Antarctica Rights held on February 5, 2022. The workshop was part of the 2022 Global Greens Virtual Conference, Connecting For Green Action.
Green Parties and allies across the globe will advance Rights of Nature initiatives and participate in the democratically-created Declaration for the Rights of Antarctica to be launched on Earth Day, April 22, 2022, for adoption by states and civil society across the globe.
Read moreProtecting Waters of the Earth
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Black and Green Wednesday Event
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Sponsored by the Green Party of St. Louis and the Universal African Peoples Organization
Many manufacturing and agricultural practices, especially animal confinement, degrade water quality. Colonialism intensifies disputes over withdrawal of water from the Blue Nile. Hydro-power from dams intensifies climate change, compromises habitat, and poisons animal and human life.
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