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Stephanie McMorran
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Climate & Sustainability Planner.
Urban Designer.
Afro-futurist. Eco-feminist.
All opinions are my own
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Rivers of injustice: exploring Oklahoma’s black floodplain communities through the framework of whiteness as property
This article analyzes two Black floodplain communities in Oklahoma Territory, Sandtown (Oklahoma City) and The Elbow (Guthrie), through Cheryl Harris's framework of whiteness as property. Founded i...
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January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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What are your thoughts on this?

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None of Mamdani’s Deputy Mayors Are Black. It Has Become a Problem.
Some Black and Latino leaders worry they are being denied access to power under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and that they may lose the ground they had gained under former Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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What are cumulative impacts? They’re the combined pollution burdens and disinvestment hitting low-income frontline communities. Strong policies are essential for fair, healthy, safe neighborhoods.

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December 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede
Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner as First Budget Looms
Tricia Shimamura will take the helm at the Parks Department, which Mamdani pledged to boost funding for during his campaign.
www.thecity.nyc
January 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Mamdani wants to change the tax code. Here’s what that could look like.
The incoming mayor has proposed increasing taxes on large companies and on New Yorkers earning over $1 million.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Super happy to see that the Mamdani administration has hit the ground running!

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Mayor Mamdani announces safety upgrades to Greenpoint’s McGuinness Blvd
The thoroughfare has long been considered one of Greenpoint’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians and cyclists.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Mamdani Will Be First N.Y.C. Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will use two family Qurans and one that belonged to the writer Arturo Schomburg at his two swearing-in ceremonies.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Happy New Year!! I think it's safe to say that while we will miss Eric Adams' "words of wisdom," we are all very much looking forward to engaging with the next administration.#NewYear #NewAdmin #ZohranMamdani
Home - Table of Success
Who is Eric Adams? After a single, tumultuous term as mayor, we’re not much closer to definitively answering that question. At various points and to various people over the last four years, the mayor…
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December 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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A Bronx housing model that could grow under Mamdani's administration
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is signaling a shift in how New York City addresses homelessness, with plans to end encampment sweeps and prioritize permanent housing placements. In the Bronx,…
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December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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George Washington Carver Exhibition Looks at How a Scientific Genius Still Influences Artists Today
An exhibition on George Washington Carver, at the California African American Museum, looks at the scientist's influence on artists today.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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"...[H]is art is central to his scientific practice and vice versa. His science is central to his artistic practice..."

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George Washington Carver’s Secret Life as an Artist
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December 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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News Hour West signs off
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December 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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How storytelling builds resilience: Informing EDI frameworks with AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice
Brittany Hodge, AIA, shares examples of storytelling’s power and ways to incorporate it in your firm’s EDI efforts.
www.aia.org
December 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Shout out to this sister who produces beautiful meditation tracks & highlights the amazing treasure that is Sequoia National Park! 🌲 #welovetoseeit

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Forest Frequencies (1 hour) - Healing Guitar Music - For tuning inward, Reflection + Breathing Deep
Hi again ♡ We returned to this special forest in a new season :) and I'm feeling the energy within myself and around me turn deeply inward. My intention is for this little tune to help you along…
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December 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The Whiteness of Big Green Leadership
Climate justice needs Black, Latino, and Indigenous leaders now.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The Disaster to Come: New York’s Next Superstorm
Heavy rain would make a hurricane catastrophic. See the neighborhoods that could face the worst flooding.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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How Preemption Undoes Multiracial Democracy
Op-ed: As state preemption concentrates power in white conservative hands, Mississippi's Black communities are organizing to reclaim self-determination.
nextcity.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The Auto Industry Was Warned: Battery Recycling Was Poisoning People
Despite decades of evidence on the toxic effects of lead battery recycling, companies opted not to act and blocked efforts to clean up the industry.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Ohio Has Invested Millions in Wetlands to Catch Nutrient Runoff From Farms. A New Report Suggests It’s Working. - Inside Climate News
The annual report from the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program found all of the wetlands examined successfully trapped nutrients and shed new light on possible best practices.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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How City Leaders in New York Plan to Help Co-Op Buildings Reduce Emissions - Inside Climate News
NYC’s Local Law 97 requires large buildings to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but the mandate carries a hefty price tag and technical complications for some residents.
insideclimatenews.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Report criticizes NYC trash plan, argues recycling should also go in containers
The sanitation department is working to ban trash bag mountains from sidewalks. Advocates argue recycling should be included.
gothamist.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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State Allocates Funding For Jamaica Bay Stormwater Project
New York City will gain $10 million in Green Resiliency Grants to strengthen stormwater infrastructure around Jamaica Bay.
www.bkreader.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM