Photo by Julian Meehan via Flickr (C.C. by 2.0) Article by Rebecca Bengal, VOGUE Outside the United Nations building in New York City, a murmur echoed through the security line posted alongside First Avenue as Al Gore was escorted into a cordoned-off area. It was September 23, the temperature approaching a humid 90 degrees on the […]
The Seas Are Rising—And So Are They
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Marijuana Reform Should Focus On Inequality
Image by Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis via Getty. Article by Sarah Milov, via The Atlantic. Especially because Americans of color have borne the brunt of the drug war, they deserve to share in the marijuana boom now taking hold across the country. And if America’s long history with another smokable intoxicant—tobacco—is any guide, government rules […]
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Reggae Girlz Thrash Barbados 7-0 in Olympic Qualifier
Image and article via CNW. KINGSTON, Jamaica – After defeating Cuba 12-1 in their first Olympic qualifier, the Reggae Girlz continued their winning streak last night with a stunning 7-0 win over Barbados. With their star player, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw on the field after missing the first qualifier, Jamaica remained at the top of Group […]
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It’s time to plant for the future with hemp
Image via The Circle. Article by Winona LaDuke and catwhipple, via The Circle. While armchair and facebook critics are blasting away at those of us transforming the world, blasting Alexandria Ocasio Ortiz, Ilhan Omar, and others for having a dream of an ecologically and socially beautiful world, things are changing. Not surprisingly, the President of […]
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Jane Fonda Arrested for Protesting Climate Change in Washington
Image by Caroline McCredie via Getty Images. Article by Mark Kennedy/AP, via TIME.COM. (NEW YORK) — Jane Fonda was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Friday while peacefully protesting climate change. The actress and activist was handcuffed on the east side steps and escorted into a police vehicle. Video of the arrest circulated online. Fonda […]
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Climate change: How you can make a difference
Image via Pixababy. Article by Daniel Van Boom via CNET. A heatwave has turned Western Europe into a furnace. The Amazon is on fire. Glaciers in Iceland are melting. Earth just sweltered through its hottest five-year period on record. The seemingly never-ending newsreel of climate catastrophes can leave us feeling powerless. And while it’s unfortunately […]
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A single mother becomes the 173rd recipient of a new home from former Buc Warrick Dunn
Photo by Scott Keeler Article by Monique Welch, via Tampa Bay Times. ST. PETERSBURG — LaToya Reedy always dreamed of being a homeowner but it seemed unattainable. As a single mother to her 18-year-old son, AnTrez Reedy worked hard as a certified nursing assistant to provide a stable lifestyle for him, but the unpredictability of […]
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New UN Coalition To Bolster Global Infrastructure In The Face Of Climate Change
Image by Associated Press. Article by Christian Kreznar, via Forbes. As part of the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of a coalition to bolster the world’s infrastructure. In the face of increasingly severe weather patterns resulting from climate change, the New Delhi-based Coalition for Disaster […]
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Jamaica beat Britain to women’s relay gold
Image by The Tribune India. Article via The Tribune India. Doha: Jamaica stormed to World Championships gold in the women’s 4x100m relay on Saturday, beating Britain in a battle that featured 100 and 200m winners Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Dina Asher-Smith. Since 2005 the United States and Jamaica have dominated the event at the Worlds, with […]
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Protected: Ziggy, Rebellion Rises tour featured in new collectors’ issue of Island Stage Magazine!
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Every person alive today descended from a woman who lived in modern-day Botswana about 200,000 years ago, a new study finds
Shutterstock Article by Aylin Woodward, via Business Insider A group of researchers say they’ve pinpointed the ancestral homeland of all humans alive today: modern-day Botswana. In a new study published in the journal Nature, scientists analyzed mitochondrial DNA — genetic information that gets passed down the female line — from more than 1,200 people across myriad […]
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Road To Rebellion, Vol 2
Basic info: Album Title: Road To Rebellion, Vol 2 Album Artist: Ziggy Marley Genre(s): Reggae Formats: Digital Download, Streaming Record Label:Tuff Gong Worldwide Release Date: October 4, 2019 Stream/Download/Buy: Lyrics: Videos:
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Italy to become first country to make studying climate change compulsory in schools
Image by tikhonnetpro, from Pixabay Article by Sophie Lewis, via CBS News Italian students in every grade are about to get schooled in the climate emergency facing our planet. Learning about climate change and sustainability will soon be compulsory for all students across the country, education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti announced Tuesday. According to Fioramonti, Italy is […]
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Ziggy Marley and His Gorgeous Children Star in UGG’s New Holiday Campaign: ‘We’re a Big Family!’
Photo by Danielle Levitt, courtesy of UGG Article by Darlene Aderoju, via People Magazine Ziggy Marley, his wife Orly, and his seven children get together for the holidays every year! Marley, who is the son of the late reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley, enjoys spending time with his children — Daniel, 30, Justice, 28, […]
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Fridays For Future
#FridaysForFuture is a movement that began in August 2018, after 15 years old Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish parliament every school day for three weeks, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis. She posted what she was doing on Instagram and Twitter and it soon went viral. On […]
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Thunberg, Cameroon peace activist receive children’s award
Image by Mike Corder (AP Photo) Article by Mike Corder, via Associated Press Greta Thunberg, a young activist who has gone from staging school strikes to scolding world leaders about their climate change inaction, was awarded the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize on Wednesday, along with Cameroon peace campaigner Divina Maloum. Maloum campaigns for the rights […]
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Ziggy to headline World’s Big Sleep Out at Rose Bowl for Homelessness
Image courtesy of Third Force News Article by Gavin Stuart, via Third Force News A galaxy of stars will join people across the world to tackle homelessness in the Worlds’ Big Sleep Out. This year’s event is taking place in 50 locations around the world, with organisers hoping to raise a staggering $50 million (£38m). Thought […]
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US city to pay reparations to African-American community with tax on marijuana sales
Image by Daniel Lobo via Flickr (CC0 1.0) Article by Rozina Sabur, via The Telegraph A city in Illinois has announced it will create a reparations fund for its African American community through a new tax on marijuana sales. Recreational use of the drug will become legal in the state from January and officials in Evanston, […]
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New single “Friday’s On” + lyric video OUT NOW!
Ziggy has just released a brand new single, “Friday’s On”, out TODAY on YouTube and coming next week all on streaming platforms! The song is inspired by the youth activists around the world fighting to make a difference for a better tomorrow. The song is accompanied by a special lyric video that Ziggy made himself, […]
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Friday’s On
Basic info: Song Title: “Friday’s On” Artist: Ziggy Marley Genre(s): Reggae, Rock, Blues Formats: Streaming Record Label:Tuff Gong Worldwide Release Date: December 13, 2019 Stream/Download/Buy: Lyrics: Videos:
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