The last three years have seen a rapid escalation in legislation banning or restricting transgender youth from participating in sports on … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Advocate for Trans Youth Athletes
RIVERS: Combat Queer Homelessness
Washington, D.C. has long been regarded as a safe haven for members of the LGBTQ+ community on account of its impressive queer … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Combat Queer Homelessness
VIEWPOINT: Protect LGBTQ+ Stories From Censorship
The United States faced its largest ban of books recorded in any year from July 2021 to June 2022. There were more than 2,500 individual … [Read more...] about VIEWPOINT: Protect LGBTQ+ Stories From Censorship
RIVERS: Invest in Equitable Solar Power
In February 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Invest in Equitable Solar Power
VIEWPOINT: Expand Inclusive Language
“Do you have a boyfriend?” The dental hygienist asked the question in jest as I sat in the chair awaiting my routine teeth cleaning. I … [Read more...] about VIEWPOINT: Expand Inclusive Language
RIVERS: Safeguard the Health of D.C.’s Waterways
Rising precipitation rates resulting from climate change have exacerbated a decades-old problem in Washington, D.C.: sewage runoff making … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Safeguard the Health of D.C.’s Waterways
RIVERS: Address Inequities in Water Insecurity
Almost 10% of the world’s population suffers from water insecurity, meaning 785 million people lack access to clean, potable water. In the … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Address Inequities in Water Insecurity
RIVERS: Redouble Environmental Justice Efforts
An estimated 91% of the world’s population is breathing polluted air daily, an astonishing statistic that is the consequence of global … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Redouble Environmental Justice Efforts
RIVERS: Combat Transphobic Ideology
Earlier this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive that equated gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth with child … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Combat Transphobic Ideology
RIVERS: Confront Racial Bias in Prison Populations
The United States boasts the world’s largest prison population and high rates of wrongful convictions and recidivism, or the reoffense of … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Confront Racial Bias in Prison Populations