Zaria Howell

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Zaria Howell is a published journalist and undergraduate student at Northwestern University. She is also an environmental blogger and founder of the online platform earthmama.co. She can be found on Instagram at @earthmamaa.

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In a Segregated Chicago, Art Puts Environmental Racism on Display

PerspectivesChicagoZaria Howell
If the General Iron plant is too dirty for the city’s North Side, it’s also too dirty for the Southeast Side.
A flooded home in Lakeview, a mostly white neighborhood on the north side of New Orleans. The FEMA “X” spray-painted on homes denoted when the house was checked by rescue workers, whether it was entered, and if any hazards or bodies were found.

Katrina, Climate, and Justice: A Future in Foreshadow?

PerspectivesNew Orleans, LouisianaZaria Howell
After Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana just days before the Katrina remembrance, photojournalism from 15 years ago reminds us that disaster preparation isn’t just about wind and water.

My Pursuit of Happiness in Afro-Environmentalism

PerspectivesUnited StatesZaria Howell
Not wanting to buy into the exploitations of racial capitalism, I find freedom in living with less stuff—but more nature, more time, and more joy.

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A bright illustration of four people representing different environmental careers, including agriculture, research, clean energy, and writing

Where to Start If You Want a Career in the Climate Space

How-ToUnited StatesZaria Howell
A climate job isn’t what it used to be. Neither is the path to getting one.