Iris Crawford

Iris M. Crawford began her journalistic training with the Maynard Institute of Journalism Education's Oakland Voices. She covers all things social justice with a particular interest in climate justice

3 posts

mixed media image of a woven basket and a quilt depicting a Black woman picking cotton on a light blue and yellow background

Climate & Environment

The work of Black fiber artists highlights the ties between land ownership, generational wealth, and self-determination

Preservationists hope fiber arts can connect Black Americans to the land and safeguard the future of Black agrarian culture

30 Mar 2022

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9 Min

By: Iris Crawford

Climate & Environment

Amid climate crisis, HBCUs are investing in pathways to environmental sustainability

The HBCU Green Fund is leading the way by providing Black students with direct access to the clean energy industry.

13 Aug 2021

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6 Min

By: Iris Crawford

Economy & Workers' Rights

Washington fruit packing workers fight for higher pay, benefits, and better working conditions

The fruit packing workers of Allan Brothers Fruit Inc. officially launched their strike on May 7, 2020. With the help of Community 2 Community Development (C2C), a food justice nonprofit organization based in Bellingham, Washington, and Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ) an independent farmworkers union, strikers stood right outside

01 Mar 2021

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5 Min

By: Iris Crawford

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Iris Crawford

The work of Black fiber artists highlights the ties between land ownership, generational wealth, and self-determination

Amid climate crisis, HBCUs are investing in pathways to environmental sustainability

Washington fruit packing workers fight for higher pay, benefits, and better working conditions

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