Rich's Big Ride Project: Support Environmental Stewardship

My name is Rich Canevez, and I'm a professor, cyclist, and new father from Houghton MI.

I am fundraising for Earthjustice by riding solo on my gravel bike from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Chicago, traveling through my politically divided slice of the American Midwest.

This is also an exciting part of my first book project, where I will gather stories to share myself, us, and our battle in the current political moment.

With your support, we can help Earthjustice to stand up for environmental stewardship through their projects across the United States, acting through litigation and the legal system. With widespread environmental deregulation looming, nature and the environment will be under increased threat these next few years. Earthjustice has a history of standing up to the previous version of this regime, and their efforts (among others) will be essential to meeting the renewed threat. I am riding to help provide a voice for their cause, and your support can make all the difference.

I have the privilege of working at an institution of higher learning, where I get to teach students about the challenges to progress in our society, whether it is racial justice, climate action, or threats to democracy worldwide. I have seen now that the threats are closer to home, and that those of us who believe in a better world need to put our money where our mouth is. For me, teaching and researching the struggle is no longer enough!

All funds raised through this GoFundMe section of the project will go directly to Earthjustice to assist with their programs, to enable the continuance and growth of their growth and mission.

You can read more about Earthjustice and their work here .