Month: April 2022

Author: Sara Myers The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) was first passed by Congress in 1973.  “The purpose of the ESA is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.”  The ESA was passed in response to President Nixon’s conservation initiative, which emphasized preventing the extinction of species.  Now more than ever,… continue reading

Author: Sydney Groll The child welfare system is racist.  As with all systems in the United States, the system charged with protecting children is not exempt from the racist policies, practices, and mindsets that created and justified colonialization and slavery.  Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color continue to fall prey to the harsh realities of… continue reading