social justice
Decatur, GA — When many people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve themselves for the year ahead. What if we expanded those aspirations to include resolutions that benefit our communities, society and the planet, too?
It might not be a typical approach, but it can...

![For a healthier environment — spend more time in nature with family and friends— and that’s not hard to do in American Samoa where the beauty of nature is all encompassing. Collectively, thinking about our relationship with nature and finding ways to protect the environment can help us be better stewards of the planet, and of beloved home, American Samoa. (See the Governor’s message officially committing to a healthy environment in today’s issue.) [SN 2018 archives photo] View of harbor and Rainmaker mountain](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/panorama_pago_harbor_cropped.jpg?itok=hAIdJyRU)