On #WorldOceansDay, we honor and celebrate our living, blue planet; we also acknowledge that our efforts to protect oceans and marine life for future generations are futile without addressing systemic racism and dismantling destructive systems of power that inflict violence on people and ecosystems. . Communities of color are disproportionately threatened by extractive and polluting industries that poison air, water, Earth, and living bodies—such as fossil fuel refineries, plastics manufacturing, and waste disposal—as well as by the mounting impacts of the climate crisis, including heat waves and extreme weather events. Dr. ayanaeliza reminds us: "Our racial inequality crisis is intertwined with our climate crisis. If we don’t work on both, we will succeed at neither." . Whether you are a student, educator, caregiver, or ocean lover in our community—wherever you might be on your personal journey toward racial and environmental justice—we are glad you are here, and we hope you join us i...