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A Fresh Start: A Letter From The Editor – The reFRESH

Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re saying farewell to our editor, Jackson Bird. A letter from the editor… This is my final installment of the reFRESH. While the reFRESH newsletter will live on, I am stepping down as editor after an unforgettable four years at its helm. As I began preparing this week’s issue, I […]

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Burning Down and Rising Up – The reFRESH

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Photo by Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re discussing the complexities of the Amazon Rainforest fires, including how we can (or can’t) help and how to stay mentally healthy in the wake of the climate crisis. What we’re checking out… The Amazon Rainforest is being burned and, at a certain point, we won’t […]

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Change Is Coming – The reFRESH

Art by Molly Crabapple for The Intercept Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re diving beneath the surface on a few hot topics, finding out who really sits on the Iron Throne, and looking to the future with AOC. What we’re checking out… The work week started with sadness as the world watched the Notre Dame cathedral […]

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A reFRESHing 2018 Year In Review

Photo by Steven VanDesande Jr Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re looking back on a year of growth, triumphs, and new initiatives at FRESH. In June, we hosted our first-ever conference. FRESH: Live was a gathering of our speakers and special guests for a day of cutting-edge conversation about “the new” that we are seeing emerge […]

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Fighting Sexism Left, Right, and Center – The reFRESH

Photo via The Wing Written by Jackson Bird.  This week has been high on the sexism and misogyny scale so we’ve got a round up of the week’s worst and best moments for women. What we’re checking out… Among the most deflating news this week was Louis CK’s attempted return to the spotlight and what that […]

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