Author: madisonpatterson123

The term environmental justice is sweeping environmental advocacy groups and progressive political spheres alike. The term refers to achieving equality regarding access to clean water, unpolluted air and general resources across racial, gender and economic lines.  The definition of environmental injustice is when these quality-of-life markers are not met, and are unequal along these social [...]

Hello! My name is Madison Patterson, and I'm a senior journalism major at Kent State University. Currently, I serve as editor-in-chief of Fusion, Kent State's LGBTQ+ magazine. Previously, I contributed to The Kent Stater, worked as an editor for A Magazine, completed an internship in Manhattan and studied abroad in Paris. Post-graduation, I hope to [...]

The Cuyahoga River has seen a dramatic turnaround in health since its infamous burning in 1969.  While legislation that sprung from the fire’s notoriety, like the establishment of the Clean Water Act, as well as the regulation of corporations are the largest factors in its improvement, there are still several things those who live on [...]

Cleveland is home to the contentious sports team the Cleveland Indians.  Over time, opposition swelled to the team's name and its mascot, Chief Wahoo. The racist caricature is the result of a larger lack of understanding about the history and significance of Ohio’s Native Americans. A big misconception surrounding the history of Native Americans in [...]

Although only 10 percent of the United States population lives in the Great Lakes region, it contains about 20 percent of the worlds’ freshwater supply, according to American Rivers. This disproportionately large impact on a worlds’ water supply is a heavy burden to bear. The other 80 percent of the worlds’ freshwater exists in glaciers, [...]