Reflecting on E-I-E-I-O No! – a community-science initiative
Dr. Chris Lamont Brown & Corey Curtis, Research and Education Team, NCEJN Last week we launched “E-I-E-I-O No!” on Zooniverse, a community science initiative designed to map the hidden footprint…
From Exploited Workers. To Dehumanized Detainees.
Munir Abdul-Hakim, Muslims for Social Justice / People’s Power Lab Rania Masri asked me to write a reflection on “the surge in kidnappings by ICE.” She’s right to call it…
On Community-Managed Historic Preservation of Environmental & Racial Justice
Emma Jo Donnelly, NCEJN’s Public Historian I inherited my strong commitment to justice from my parents and my grandmother. My grandmother was the first woman to become president of her…
On Four Constitutional Amendments That Would Impact NC for Generations to Come
Kayan Cheung-Miaw (she/they | ella/elle), Inclusive Economies Project Director, United for a Fair Economy The NC General Assembly is trying to push four constitutional amendments that would impact NC for…
Public Comment on The Pitt | Greenville Airport Hanger Expansion
Debra Goldberg, Greenfield Resident I am a resident of Greenfield, a community located less than a quarter mile from Pitt/Greenville Airport. I can walk to the runway in under five…
Environmental Justice ‘vs’ Energy Justice: Missed Opportunity for Energy Democracy in Warren County
Chris Lamont Brown, NCEJN Co Director On Monday, Warren County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to reject a text amendment to their solar ordinance, effectively ending a 900-acre solar project…
“Not One More Death In The Fields” – A Call To All Faith Communities + Allies
Leticia Zavala, El Futuro Es Nuestro Dear friends and allies, As you all know we have been fighting for water, breaks, right to medical attention and an emergency plan in…
On A Partnership Training Opportunity
Get free curriculum, training, and support running community assemblies. contact: dominique.beaudry@duke.edu Who Am I? My name’s Dominique, and I’m a graduating Master of Public Policy student. After teaching high school…
On Imperialism, Ecocide, and Climate Justice
Hosted by NCWARN, on Tuesday March 24th, 2026, Dr. Rania Masri (NCEJN co-director) gave a talk on the climate and environmental impacts of imperialism. You can watch the talk here.…
On The Washington, N.C. Forced Labor Case
Yesenia Cuello, NC Field + NCEJN Board Co-Chair We’re encouraged to see federal authorities investigating and bringing charges in this Washington, N.C. forced labor case. Accountability matters. But we also know this…
Reflection On The 2025 Black Ecologies Field School
Danielle Purifoy (JD, PhD), is a former NCEJN Board Member, a UNC-CH Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography & The Environment, and an author of so many articles relevant to our…
Megawatts Over People: The Real Cost of Artificial Intelligence — and Why It Is Not Inevitable
Dr. Rania Masri, NCEJN Co-director, gave a variation on this speech on January 20, 2026 for Democracy Out Loud [Updated February 20, 2026] There is a new monster spreading like…