Dr. Henry Clark was an iconic leader of our environmental justice movement and founder of the West County Toxics Coalition.
Category: Environmental Justice
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Yes, Manchin is Satan, but that doesn’t mean Biden and Schumer deserve a pass
The new legislation is not as altruistic as it sounds. In fact, it is quite the opposite...
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Hoodwinked in the Hothouse IV: Greenwashing Disaster Capital
This webinar will explore how movement concepts, narratives and knowledge are co-opted to promote a corporate agenda.
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Hoodwinked in the Hothouse, Third Edition is Now Available as an Audiobook!
You’ve probably seen a lot about false solutions to the climate crisis but have you heard enough? Ready to learn about real solutions?
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What does restorative environmental justice look like?
In a special Upstream Indisposable Podcast episode honoring Juneteenth, host Matt Prindiville talks about environmental justice and how the one-way, throw-away, linear economy doesn’t just trash the planet, it destroys lives and communities as well.
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Campaign for Healthier Solutions: April 2022 Media Report
New tests from the Campaign for Healthier Solutions and Ecology Center showed that 99 Cents Only Stores continue to sell products that contain toxic chemicals including BPA, lead, phthalates, the “poison plastic” PVC, and PFAS.
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From Earth Day 2 May Day: Marcha Campesina in Solidarity with Workers Around the World!
On Sunday, May 1, Familias Unidas por La Justicia and Community to Community, along with many allies, revived a Skagit County tradition that has been happening since the 1980s.
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Tell 99 Cents Only stores not to bargain with our health!
As other dollar stores have made progress to phase out harmful chemicals from their products after facing pressure from consumers, 99 Cents Only Stores have earned an F on every single Retailer Report Card since 2017...
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Plastics Through an Environmental Justice Lens
"When it comes to plastics, we have to look at environmental justice communities and how plastics impact our communities." – José Bravo
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Would Build Back Better Burn Billion$?
Along with debunking false solutions, this webinar will highlight inspiring stories of success led by environmental justice communities.