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Clean Water 50 Stories: Winnie Zwick

January 12, 2023 | By Jon Scott

In honor of our 50th anniversary, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Winnie Zwick. Winnie is the daughter of the late David Zwick, founder and longtime president of Clean Water Action.

Image of Winnie Zwick + Quote: "I was born into Clean Water practically. My dad, David Zwick, founded Clean Water with a bunch of folks in the early 70s... some of my first memories are going to rallies with my family, having canvassing parties, going into the office and seeing all these folks getting ready to go out door to door."

Bob Wendelgass on steps of Supreme Court

It’s our 50th Anniversary Year! So, how’d we do?

December 12, 2022 | By Jon Scott

Both Clean Water Action and the Clean Water Act turned 50 this year. We wanted to share some highlights (and three new videos!) of all that we’ve achieved and accomplished in 2022 with help from members and supporters like you.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Sharon Jones

December 1, 2022 | By Eric Benson and Clean Water Action New Jersey

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Sharon Jones, former Canvass Director in our Belmar, New Jersey office!

First of all, I love the fact that Clean Water Action, the key in there is action. In the canvass, we went door to door getting people involved. And that experience continues today to just remind me that when people get together, you know we're government, we make those decisions, we have the power to get it done. - Sharon Jones former NJ Canvass Director

Clean Water 50 Stories: Kate Koeze

October 17, 2022 | By Jennifer Schlicht

Our story is the story of everyday people who have used their power to make a difference to create a healthier and greener future for all. Meet Clean Water Action alumni, member, volunteer, donor, and Chairperson of our Board of Directors, Kate Koeze!

Celebrating 50 Years of Protecting Clean Water

October 14, 2022 | By Jenny Vickers

For 50 years we’ve been organizing to protect clean water - and we won’t stop now.

Clean Water Action staff holding a banner

Clean Water 50 Stories: Rep Frank Hornstein

Clean Water 50 Stories: Representative Frank Hornstein

September 26, 2022 | By Clean Water Action Minnesota

Meet Minnesota Representative Frank Hornstein! Representative Hornstein served as Clean Water Action Minnesota Co-Director and Organizing Director from 1988 until 1994, and recorded his story on location in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Celebrating 50 Years of Clean Water

In 1972, our founder David Zwick helped write and pass the Clean Water Act which recognizes that access to clean, safe water is a critical human right. That same year, Clean Water Action was founded. Join us in celebrating 50 years of #PeopleActionJustice!

Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund, Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act

What's Your Clean Water Story?

Clean Water Action’s story is YOUR story, joined with those of all the others who together form our clean water movement: staff, alumni, members, donors, allies, volunteers, activists, public officials and more. Help us build a shareable record of our collective story -- how we got where we are today, what’s ahead, and why protecting clean water matters.

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