New York/Columbia
Environment and Climate Change Policy
An in-depth investigative piece about a New York bill that aimed to stop global deforestation by making companies take responsibility for their supply chains and bans the use of rainforest hardwood, which is used in many large-scale government projects.
I interviewed advocates and politicians on the bill’s feasibility, but I’m most proud of my interviews with two indigenous people living in Colombia and Brazil. Both were open and willing to share their stories of violence, as they were either forced from their land due to illegal deforestation or witnessed the deaths of community members assassinated over their land rights. I’m very grateful to them, and hope to be able to share their stories with a larger audience.