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Earth Day has a history of being exclusive to white, privileged people and today the way it is marketed perpetuates this trend. The narrative of Earth Day is centered around people showcasing their wilderness trips and focusing more heavily on individual eco-friendly lifestyle changes that are often inaccessible instead of recognizing and fighting the systems that create environmental problems.

Why I dislike Earth Day

Sophia Manolis, Opinions Editor
April 23, 2019
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