Fort Negrita Blog — Citizen of the Fort

This is part of the Citizens of the Fort series, where we highlight Earth conscious folks that are taking a stab and saving the planet in their own unique way. From videographers to tiny home dwellers; each Citizen is building a path to a more sustainable world. Ever come across an illustration on your social feeds and have to double take like, "is that suppose to be me?!" I couldn't help but feel that way the day I saw Aurelia Durand's picture of a black girl in an olive green letterman jacket with "Guerrilla Gardener" stitched on the front panel,...

This is part of the Citizens of the Fort series, where we highlight Earth conscious folks that are taking a stab and saving the planet in their own unique way. From videographers to tiny home dwellers; each Citizen is building a path to a more sustainable world. In my former life, I was fashion addict, never missing a beat with the newest statement trends. Now that I'm wiser, I understand the fashion industry thrives on fleeting trends, which have lasting effects on the health of the environment. Luckily, there are fashion designers like Syreeta Bond that take responsibility for the...

This is part of the Citizens of the Fort series, where we highlight Earth conscious folks that are taking a stab and saving the planet in their own unique way. From videographers to tiny home dwellers; each Citizen is building a path to a more sustainable world. Oh Allegra, Allegra, my Parisan friend that I have never met! When I first started my zero waste life there were no people of color navigating in the waste-free online community. Luckily, I stumbled across Allegra's Instagram for her blog, Small et Beautiful. Although Allegra wouldn't consider herself a full time zero waster,...