While virtually every environmental group across the nation celebrated the Biden administration’s historic steps to lower pollution last month, John Beard sat patiently. After years of advocacy and hundreds of scientific studies, the federal government designated two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances. This move makes it easier to mandate the removal of these man-made compounds […]
During a local march organized as part of a nationwide event, Tennessee clergy and nonprofit leaders called out socioeconomic injustice across the state and lawmakers’ attempt to dampen awareness of such crises. A local chapter of the faith-based social justice movement, the Poor People’s Campaign sought to articulate a more progressive vision to address issues […]
Imagine the tears at George Floyd Square;imagine the prayers. imagine the meditations,this was all for you brother George — wishingyour spirit deep peace and salutation. An excerpt from “At George Floyd Square: Imagine,” a poem by Rockford native Christopher Sims Local poet and wordsmith Christopher Sims recently returned to Rockford to resume doing what he […]