Category Archives: Activism

Climate Strikers Little Village Magazine article

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Charlene Lange

As they mark their first anniversary, Iowa City Student Climate Strikers turn down award, join ‘digital strike’

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Climate Strikers video

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Charlene Lange
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Lakota People’s Law Project

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Charlene Lange

  Dear Miriam, I recently wrote to you about my Tribe’s emergency declaration over Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children (MMIW/C) and its relation to the Keystone XL pipeline’s (KXL) incoming man camps. Today, I want to highlight another effort … Continue reading →

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Coralville Earth Day Celebration, April 25, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charlene Lange

4/25/20 Earth Day EVENT A Preliminary status report – Coralville Earth Day Celebration, April 25, 2020 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM  -On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, with interconnected crises of climate change, species extinctions, and violence looming, we … Continue reading →

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Moriatorium on CAFOs, what you can do

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charlene Lange

This in from Diane Rosenberg of IARA Rep. Ross Paustian, chair of the Agriculture Committee, is refusing to move forward HF 2127, a bill enacting a factory farm moratorium on new and expanding livestock confinements. Paustin’s refusal to assign the … Continue reading →

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New green business in North Liberty

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charlene Lange

North Liberty company opens dealership for used electronic cars NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — A brand new car dealership opened its doors in North Liberty today with a unique fleet of used electronic vehicles. “Iowa tends to be very progressive and … Continue reading →

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CAFO Article from AP – Nat’l Publicity

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Katharine

Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers John Flesher – ASSOCIATED PRESS  (Page 2A of PC on 10 Feb 2020) AKRON, Iowa – In recent years, Fred Zenk built two barns housing about 2,400 hogs between them – long, … Continue reading →

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Legislative Report – January 2020

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Charlene Lange

1) Three grannies: Miriam K, Diane L and Pat B attended a lobbying & rally day in Des Moines on Thursday, January 23 Clean water fighters of all generations rallied at the Capitol Thursday, Jan 23, 2020. The Raging Grannies from Des … Continue reading →

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1 Feb 2020 Climate Crisis Parade more

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

from Miriam: Dear Parade Friends from Blue Bus #1 & White Bus #2, Thank you to each and every one of you who showed up and stood up and paraded and demanded truth and action. History tells us that “We … Continue reading →

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Feb 1 2020 Climate Parade Pictures

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

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