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Closing perspective on U.S. Back in Paris: Ending U.S. Greed and Isolationism #ClimateWeekNYC 
I grew up loving the US. As I became aware of what we did in Vietnam, and as I learned more about the civil rights movement, I feel conflicted.
On the one hand, a model of press & religious freedoms. But this country was built on stolen land, genocide, enslavement, imperialism.
On the one hand, a model of press & religious freedoms. But this country was built on stolen land, genocide, enslavement, imperialism.
It's easy to feel shame about being a US-er, but shame can distort and limit us as environmental activists.
I think we should all work to love the US, and the people in this country.
But I'm furious, and we need to be angry.
I think we should all work to love the US, and the people in this country.
But I'm furious, and we need to be angry.
