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yessenia funes
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I'm a queer latina climate journalist covering environmental issues through the perspective of the oppressed. find my reporting in vox, curbed, yale climate connections, & more.

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latest newsletter is out: "The increased militarization of our cities is in direct conflict with the fight for climate and environmental justice... How can people worry about solar panels when they don't feel safe?"

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August 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
so weird to live in a time when public officials use their time to attack the press on social media and unleash their lunatic right-wing followers. guess they can't handle journalists doing our jobs anymore! psycho behavior
July 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
today’s scene as protesters gathered in foley square to demand the release of political prisoner #MahmoudKhalil.
March 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
heartbreaking to see DOGE and the new EPA admin target @cjaourpower.bsky.social this way. also shame on the Biden admin for not releasing the funds before this admin took office.

CJA does important work to clean up and protect communities across the US.
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
this is the part a lot of immigrants keep missing. if you came here illegally, the president sees you as a criminal too
February 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
thank you for reminding us of this Toni Morrison quote. logging off and going back to work. there's much ahead to do.
February 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
sometimes i write poetry and share it in the newsletter. only paid subscribers get access to that 💙
January 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
this is the type of content I share to Instagram if yall wanna follow me there

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January 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
i hope that this prediction from @niemanlab.org is true!!!!

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December 19, 2024 at 9:22 PM
bluesky, meet mellow 🥰😻
November 25, 2024 at 3:29 AM
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November 15, 2024 at 9:28 PM