Lizzie Stricklin

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

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I'm a senior at GW majoring in Journalism & Mass Communications and minoring in Sustainability. I love writing about the environment, social justice, and the arts, and the ways in which those topics intersect. I'm especially interested in mass climate action and environmental justice. In my free time I also enjoy fencing and musical theatre. :)

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New life for the Chesapeake Bay

Lizzie Stricklin

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

The Chesapeake Bay, known for its beauty and ecological bounty, faces high levels of pollution from agricultural and urban runoff. Now it has a protective Congressional act, backed by bipartisan support.

Farmers markets: The underdogs of 2020

Lizzie Stricklin

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

Deemed essential services, D.C. farmers markets have remained open since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic – but in order to keep vendors, staff and customers safe, markets have had to make sudden changes.

South African environmental justice activists push toward change, one victory at a time

Lizzie Stricklin

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

In South Africa, a country with the world's largest wealth disparity, poor communities face daily environmental threats. Find out how environmental justice activists are chipping away at this inequality through grassroots efforts.

How do you speak for the river?

Lizzie Stricklin

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

Rivers and their tributaries provide an invaluable resource to humans, supplying drinking water, transportation, and recreation. Since natural resources like water and land can't speak for themselves, how do we advocate for their conservation? With... Read More