![]() ![]() Proposed by Native liberation coalition the Red Nation, the Red Deal prioritizes Indigenous liberation, calling for “action beyond the scope of the US colonial state.” ![]() The Green New Deal, first introduced in February of 2019 by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), aims to wean the United States off of fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as boost the clean energy economy. Among the many proclaimed shortcomings of the Deal, including that the resolution is nonbinding, is that it doesn’t encompass Indigenous environmental justice needs and knowledge. Nia Beckett, Reporter | February 11, 2021Īmid growing attention and demand for climate action, the Green New Deal proposes a plan to address climate change and economic inequality. ![]()
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