Welcome to the July issue. You’ll find Upcoming Events, coverage of chapter activities, and articles on AI, Trump’s decorum, food sovereignty, and more. Want to contribute? Submit to bit.ly/SubmitRedStar, or reach out to get involved with our Communications Committee by emailing steering@rocdsa.org.
Month: July 2025
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Getting Grounded: The Wonders of Biodiversity
As spring turns to summer, the biodiversity of life bursts forth in all its glory. We stand witness to rebirth in the cycle of life. Add moisture and heat, and seeds, those tiny bits of seemingly dead organic material, sprout shoots and first small leaves.
Queer Political Community: A Conversation
The thing that we are trying to build, a political community that is able to meaningfully support people. I guess what we’re talking about is a political organization, right? What queer people in Rochester need is a democratic political organization that is more important than anybody’s personal clique.
The Deaths of Capitalism
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins
Avoiding Heat Exhaustion: Tips for Helping Unhoused People During a Heat Wave
If you see someone out in the sun who may be sleeping rough and vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, there are a few ways you can help.
Tonawanda Seneca Nation and Sierra Club File Litigation Challenging Environmental Review Process of Massive Data Center at STAMP
by Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation
The Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club filed suit today in New York State Supreme Court challenging two resolutions issued by the Genesee County Economic Development Center for the development of a massive data center at the WNY Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, NY.