Me Too. And You. And You.
October 18, 2017 | We can't stop sexual violence until we understand how very mundane it is.
About Jill Richardson
OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson writes about food, agriculture, the environment, health, tolerance, and well-being. Currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she’s the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.
Articles by Jill Richardson
We’re Failing the U.S. Citizens of Puerto Rico
October 4, 2017 | Wanting federal aid in a natural disaster isn't wanting "everything done for you." It's what we should all expect.
White Folks Need to Stop Assuming We Know Everything About Race
September 27, 2017 | If you don't understand why football players are taking a knee, take it as a sign you have more to learn.
Finding a Common Language on Climate
September 20, 2017 | A third of Americans still don't believe in climate science, even as ever more severe hurricanes pound our coasts.
Sometimes the Poor Make It Big. Usually They Stay Poor.
September 13, 2017 | We'd be a better country if we didn't rig the game against those whose only mistake was to be born to poor parents.
Trigger Happy With Toxins
September 6, 2017 | New varieties of GMOs come with instructions to douse the earth with toxic herbicides.
‘Farm to Table’ Has Jumped the Shark
August 30, 2017 | Whole Foods is now selling "farm fresh" Amazon electronics.
The President Is Removing Litter Protections from National Parks
August 23, 2017 | Trump seems dead set on undoing everything the last administration did, no matter how sensible it was.
It’s Not About ‘White Culture’
August 16, 2017 | There's no way to march with KKK members and Nazi flags in a non-hateful way.
Soda Doesn’t ‘Feed the World’
August 9, 2017 | A new Coke ad traffics in some questionable warm and fuzzy feelings.
Want to Improve Your Diet? Plant a Fruit Tree.
August 2, 2017 | Homegrown trees provide free, convenient fruit in season without requiring a trip to the store.
A Tale of Two Beaches
July 26, 2017 | Stories about the heroism of strangers can restore your faith in humanity — but strangers are no substitute for public servants.
What I Learned at Pride
July 19, 2017 | Pride parades are a celebration of long oppressed people loving and accepting who they are.
Is This How the World Sees America Now?
July 12, 2017 | A scathing review of the president's performance at a recent global summit should raise red flags.