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Earth Month Origins: The Movement That Changed Our Water Forever

April 1, 2026 | By LaTrice Harrison

Each April, Earth Month builds on the legacy of Earth Day, first held on April 22, 1970, when an estimated 20 million Americans gathered in response to growing concerns about widespread environmental damage and limited laws in place to protect clean air, clean water, public health and pollution.

Beauty as Resistance: Where I Find My Strength

January 16, 2025 | By X Braithwaite

As an Environmental Justice Organizer who has worked in social justice spaces for nearly nine years, I am constantly uncovering new layers of how my identity has been shaped by systemic inequities. These discoveries are both painful and empowering, revealing the depth of the systems we are working to dismantle.

Image of X Braithwaite, Clean Water Action Environmental Justice Organizer

Pushing For Progress: Standing Strong to Protect Our Water and Our Health

January 16, 2025 | By Lynn Thorp

Inauguration Day always reminds me of my dad. A World War II veteran born in 1921, he could not vote in Presidential elections until after 1961, when the 23rd Amendment gave Washington DC residents that right. He took voting in Presidential elections seriously, insisting on driving me to the polls when I cast my first vote.

Standing on Their Shoulders: A Legacy of Wisdom and Strength

January 15, 2025 | By LaTrice Harrison

The setting was humble yet profound: our family home—the kitchen to be specific, on the West Side of Detroit, Michigan. In that space, amidst the laughter, meals, and daily rhythms of life, the heart of our family gathered. It was there, whether standing or seated around a well-worn table, that stories were shared and critical lessons passed down from one generation to the next.