Indigenous Environmental Leadership Gains Recognition Despite Ongoing Struggles
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Indigenous communities are gaining recognition for their vital role in environmental stewardship, yet still face systemic barriers. Recent international developments highlight both progress and persistent challenges in securing land rights, cultural autonomy, and protection from exploitation and climate threats.
“Big Beautiful Bill” Expands School Choice While Critics Warn of Risks to Minority Religious Schools and Public Education
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” establishes the first federal school choice program, offering tax credits for private education. Critics warn it favors red states, lacks religious protections, and could deepen inequities in public education funding and access.
UNESCO Adds 26 New Sites to World Heritage List
UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage sites in 2025, including ancient tombs in Sardinia, the Carnac megaliths, and sacred Indigenous landscapes. The newly added sites highlight humanity’s enduring connection to the land, ancestors, and spiritual heritage as well as honoring those who suffered under oppression.
Review: The gentle insights of the Neopets tarot deck
Sometimes we need to let go of the seriousness that we’ve been sold as adults, recover hope, recover creativity, recover innocence. Going back to my childhood refuge of Neopia proved most helpful, not to mention guidance-providing.