Jesse Remedios is a staff writer with National Catholic Reporter's EarthBeat. He graduated from Duke University in 2017 with a B.A. in History with a focus on Human Rights and Social Movements. He spent his first year out of college serving with the AmeriCorps City Year program in Washington, D.C.

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Via Instagram, Catholic colleges face a racial reckoning

Black students and alumni are sharing what it's like to go to college and experience racism, even at Catholic institutions.

Environmental scientist roots work in sanctity of life: A conversation with Sylvia Hood Washington

Sylvia Hood Washington is an environmental health scientist and author. She's also a fierce advocate for environmental justice who sees climate change as inextricably linked to the sanctity of life.

What does the Democrats' climate plan have to say about environmental justice?

Burning Question: Democrats have a policy plan to get the U.S. to carbon neutrality by 2050. What does that plan say about environmental justice?

Chris Posch, Silver Spring pastor listed as 'servant' in the parish bulletin, dies

"Brother Chris is probably the purest and most genuine Christian I've ever encountered in my life," said Toby Harkleroad, principal of St. Francis International School, St. Camillus' parish school.

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