My grandma’s compost

My grandma’s compost

A few months ago, I found out that my late grandmother had her own compost at home. I was casually talking with my family during dinner when my mother remembered this. After eating an orange, stacking its peel on a plate, and throwing it into the trash can, she...
Promoting Peace for People and the Planet

Promoting Peace for People and the Planet

Wars lead to casualties of all kinds, with living beings experiencing tragedy and hardship of all kinds. The violence will only continue unless the far-reaching damage of armed conflict is recognized, addressed, and alternative measures to settle disputes are...
Restoring Nature to Restore Ourselves

Restoring Nature to Restore Ourselves

The human connection to nature is more than physical. We rely on nature for survival, including food, water, and shelter, but lacking a connection to the other species we share this Earth with doesn’t only harm our physical selves – it affects our mental and...
Emissions Aren’t Everything

Emissions Aren’t Everything

As a climate activist, I often get asked what is the most profound action someone can take to address the climate crisis. When I tell them there is no one solution, that there are in fact plenty of ways they can start taking action, they bring up the idea of lowering...
Somalia: Another Innocent Victim

Somalia: Another Innocent Victim

According to NASA “Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional, and global climates.” The climate change we now know, is primarily driven by human activities, mostly as a result of...
Poem: The Unwavering Sound of Hammers

Poem: The Unwavering Sound of Hammers

The light beams through the cracks of my window and all I want to do is stare at the true colors of the sky. But instead, I lay asleep in my bed, so heavy in the morning, when a faint but steady sound resonates in the lowest part of my ears. It thumps like the...