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Meet Isaac Vergun and Alexia Henderson

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Meet Isaac Vergun and Alexia Henderson

Spend a little more time with two of our guests from our March film festival screening of “YOUTH v GOV.” Please meet these dynamic young people who are speaking up about climate change and urging federal, state and local governments to do better in protecting their future, as well as the future of all people.

A freshman at Howard University, Isaac Vergun is a litigant in the Juliana v United States of America lawsuit, which was featured in the film, “YOUTH v GOV.” Brandon Pineda, our intern from Urban Alliance, interviewed him about why he got involved in the lawsuit, how climate change has already affected his health, and more. Check out the video or read the interview.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Clement Guerra of 'The Condor and The Eagle'

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Filmmaker Q&A with Clement Guerra of 'The Condor and The Eagle'

Most people who get married and decide to have children build a nest and settle in. Clement and Sophie Guerra did the opposite: they cashed in their savings and flew to South America. The result of their deep commitment to listening and learning is the revealing documentary “The Condor and the Eagle,” a film that profiles women leaders of communities most impacted by the fossil fuel industry. It will be screening on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. CDT.

Julie Howe interviewed Clement Guerra to learn more about why they made the film and what they learned.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Director Christi Cooper and Producer Olivia Ahnemann

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Filmmaker Q&A with Director Christi Cooper and Producer Olivia Ahnemann

Q: How did the young plaintiffs deal with the intersection between their passionate activism and the sometimes-inscrutable procedures of the legal system?

Christi: . . . They have a deep understanding of their claims, and which of their constitutional rights have been violated. They understand that this case is not about government inaction on climate change; it’s about actions the government has actually taken. Our government has known about the dangers of climate change for more than fifty years. And despite that, it has pursued reckless and dangerous fossil fuel development, harming the health of our communities and threatening our futures.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Anthony Baxter of 'Flint: Who Can You Trust?'

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Filmmaker Q&A with Anthony Baxter of 'Flint: Who Can You Trust?'

Q: What picture did you get of U.S. environmental justice?

A: Well, there really wasn't any justice for the people of Flint. There was no satisfactory outcome and still isn't. Obviously, there are now charges being faced by officials involved, from [former Michigan] Gov. [Rick] Snyder, which in a sense is some kind of turning against the state of affairs today.

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Get Your One Earth Zoom Background for Our 10th Anniversary Launch Party

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Get Your One Earth Zoom Background for Our 10th Anniversary Launch Party

We know you're going to glam out for our 10th anniversary launch party this Friday 3/5. Why not get the rest of your vibe going with your very own One Earth zoom background for the big night?

We've got 10 festive choices for you, all around themes like: clean air, good food, green energy and more.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Sylvia Johnson of 'Mermaids Against Plastic'

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Filmmaker Q&A with Sylvia Johnson of 'Mermaids Against Plastic'

What was your motivation for making “Mermaids Against Plastic?”

I went on vacation to the Quintana Roo region of Mexico, on the Yucatan Peninsula. We were walking on a beach in a spectacular, remote area and I was horrified by the amount of plastic covering the beach. It was coming from all over the world—the U.S., Russia, China, South America. It made me realize that the responsibility for this is on all of us. People need to understand that this is where their plastic is going.