Derrick Jackson

Dec 16, 2024 | blog.ucsusa.org | Derrick Jackson

For all that President-elect Donald Trump trashed renewable energy on the stump, much of his ranting may very well become a murmur when he returns to the Oval Office. Obscured by his “green new scam” rhetoric is a mad scramble by his supporters in Congress to reap the economic benefits of green industry for their states and districts. The increasing investments, precisely in the places that voted for him, make President-elect Trump’s pledge to “terminate” many green programs political wolf talk.

Nov 28, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | Derrick Jackson

When I picked a brilliant red cherry tomato off my backyard vine and enjoyed the burst of sweet flavor, I knew it was a guilty pleasure. That’s because it was Nov. 20, and I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tomato I tasted is a cherry bomb of climate change. The internet is peppered with reports from places like Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit of peppers and tomatoes still growing on the cusp of Thanksgiving. I’m not the only one feeling this.

Nov 1, 2024 | blog.ucsusa.org | Derrick Jackson

At a mid-October voter registration block party in West Philadelphia, there was a conundrum of enthusiasm and uncertainty for voting in the presidential election. The enthusiasm was symbolized by Zyoum Brothers, a 28-year-old who was previously incarcerated. He said he was voting for the first time. “It’s the least that I can do for my community,” he said. “I sold drugs and was hurting my community.

Nov 1, 2024 | everand.com | Derrick Jackson

At a mid-October voter registration block party in West Philadelphia, there was a conundrum of enthusiasm and uncertainty for voting in the presidential election. The enthusiasm was symbolized by Zyoum Brothers, a 28-year-old who was previously incarcerated. He said he was voting for the first time. “It’s the least that I can do for my community,” he said. “I sold drugs and was hurting my community.

Oct 31, 2024 | gandernewsroom.com | Derrick Jackson

My name is Derrick Jackson, and I’m a police officer with a background in social work. For the last 15 years, I have served as the Director of Community Engagement for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. In my work, I often wear multiple hats and have a unique lens on the issues we face. Years ago, as a former social worker, I worked with families torn apart by addiction. I remember the 14-year-old who was an athlete, got injured, was prescribed pain medication, and before long, became addicted.