Patrick and Nicole were interviewed by Eric Simons for this Op-Ed piece in Bay Nature Magazine. Here’s what Nicole had this to say about the impact of Covid-19: “[Candlestick] it’s like a forgotten zone. That existed before, but COVID illuminated that no one’s really taking ownership of the park…. shelter in place has illustrated how deep the divide is between Candlestick and other open spaces in the city. Equity and open space is poised to make a big breakthrough now, because people realize racism is in every facet of life. It’s built into the system. It’s not just a matter of leveling the playing field, but building a different one.” See what else they think about equity in open space and how to dismantle environmental racism.
On the environmental learning front, delve into how LEJ and its partners are exploring equitable ways to help our kids get the hands-on science education they need in these challenging times in this timely article from EDSource.