Paul Chiyokten Wagner on the Fairy Creek Blockade

Paul Chiyokten Wagner on the Fairy Creek Blockade

Apr 7, 2022 | Understory

Background Since the summer of 2020, forest defenders have created an encampment and blockade in the south of Vancouver Island, to prevent the logging of old-growth forests in the Fairy Creek watershed, in the territory of the Pacheedaht First Nation. At over 1200...
Barry Lopez: A 2019 Interview

Barry Lopez: A 2019 Interview

May 14, 2021 | Understory

The acclaimed writer Barry Lopez passed away on Christmas day, 2020. Here, he was interviewed by Malcolm Johnson in 2019. Barry, how have you been? Well, I was getting ready to go to Alaska tomorrow morning, but had a long talk with my wife and decided to pull the...
Introducing Michael Renaissance

Introducing Michael Renaissance

Apr 2, 2021 | Understory, Voices of 350

I am focused on building in a world that will sustain the victories we win as a people concerned with social justice. My nieces and nephews will be living in the world we leave for them, and their children’s children’s children will wonder why we did or didn’t do the things to overcome the climate crisis; this is always on my mind.

November 2020 Newsletter

Nov 11, 2020 | Monthly Newsletters

What a visceral relief it is — a door is now open to the future we need. 10 EXECUTIVE ACTIONS   For the country and the world to go through that door, though, will require a tremendous amount of work and love, starting now. Please send this message to the...

October 2020 Newsletter

Oct 18, 2020 | Monthly Newsletters

  Frankly, next month’s election is critical to our ability to protect the climate that sustains us hinges on the outcome of next month’s election. And since the incumbent has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, the best way to prevent a stolen...