Damon Orion

Damon Orion is a writer, journalist, musician, artist, and teacher in Santa Cruz, California. His work has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Spirituality + Health, Classic Rock, High Times, and other publications. Read more of his work at DamonOrion.com.

Hurricane Helene damage

How Local and Federal Institutions Are (and Aren’t) Taking Care of North Carolina’s Hurricane Survivors—and What Mutual Aid Groups Are Doing to Help

Grassroots organizations are helping rebuild North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene.

November 12, 2024

Compost Coop's truck

Recycling the Discarded

Greenfield, Massachusetts’s Compost Co-op gives ex-inmates a living wage through meaningful work.

September 12, 2024

Little Free Library

Little Free Library’s Not-So-Little Commitment to Getting the Word Out

These miniature libraries might have an unimposing appearance but are a powerful means of boosting literacy rates, combating book bans, and promoting social justice. They are also referred to as “mini-town squares.”

July 29, 2024

Sonoma county coastline

Can Humanity Repair Its Relationship With Nature? Weaving Earth Education Center Offers a Promising Path

This all-ages education center reminds us that “we are a part of this earth, not apart from it.”

July 24, 2024