Does Sustainable Fashion Exist?

Does Sustainable Fashion Exist?

Written by Erin Herock So what is “sustainable fashion”? Sustainable fashion focuses on ethical, low-carbon production all the way up to the distribution of it. It is also referred to as “slow fashion”. Essentially the supply chain is as clean, efficient, and...

Ecofeminism – what it is & why you should care

My name is Marcy Saldivar and I want to shed light on ecofeminism. I am a feminist and I actively study and advocate for all marginalized communities. My sister has Down syndrome which has motivated my interest in disability studies. As I studied these topics and...
Wildlife Conservation: Zoos and Sanctuaries

Wildlife Conservation: Zoos and Sanctuaries

Written by Julia Plasynski   Recently, there has been a mass amount of hype surrounding the new Netflix series, Tiger King. This has led to opinions circulating social media sites about how ANY type of zoo, sanctuary, or enclosure with animals is unethical and...
Earth Day Poetry

Earth Day Poetry

Written by Carla Myers & Samantha Martin; Clark Family Library   The library (of course) encourages reading about nature. Why not combine it with #NationalPoetryMonth which also occurs in April?  Reading poems about nature and the environment can engender an...

Being Vegan

Written by Lena DiFulvio I want to start by saying that my journey towards veganism has certainly not been a fast one, nor has it been easy. Let’s face it; changing your diet and completely eliminating foods that you’ve enjoyed your whole life is hard....