The hottest Social justice Substack posts right now

Norman Garrick highlights the need for cities that prioritize people on foot over vehicles going at high speeds.
He discusses the challenges of car dependency, especially in countries like Jamaica, and emphasizes the importance of transit, bike, and pedestrian planning.
Garrick advocates for creating car-light cities that are free from the dangers, noise, pollution, and costs associated with cars, focusing on designing for people's quality of life and low-carbon urban environments.

Irritation can be a useful tool for reflection and insight, even if it feels annoying and inadequate.
Quantitative aesthetics, focusing on numbers and stats, can overlook important aspects of life and inquiry.
The decline in food diversity due to mass scaling and globalization poses risks to our food systems and resilience.

Be cautious about providing personal information on online job applications because you can't be sure how it will be used.
Data shared on job applications can be stored and potentially used against you, so think twice before sharing.
Giving false information on a job application can lead to consequences, even potentially being fired.

The Urban Doom Loop: Empty buildings and storefronts post-pandemic in cities like NYC and Chicago.
Lack of Native American Representation in Congress: Only two Native Americans in the House of Representatives.
The Power of Action: Reflecting on people who work to make the world better versus those who don't.

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Holistic management promotes autonomy, resilience, and lower energy use as side-effects.
Addressing inequalities from the bottom up through nonviolent means is crucial.
Sovereign communities can emerge by defanging the top-down control apparatus and focusing on communal regeneration.

Today is #BlackoutTuesday in solidarity with the Black community to make space for their voices.
It is important for doctors to listen and be allies with their patients.
The health of patients is influenced by social and emotional determinants.

DC Mayor Bowser's lifting of the stay-at-home order doesn't mean freedom from the pandemic; the risks of COVID-19 remain significant and unchanged.
White privilege should be acknowledged and used to actively support racial justice by voting, talking, and listening to others' experiences.
Self-awareness involves facing uncomfortable truths, recognizing blind spots, and constantly learning to grow and better understand oneself and others.