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Years ago I volunteered on election day outside a suburban Detroit polling station at a majority Black precinct, speaking to voters about an renewable energy ballot proposal.

I spoke to one man trying to vote before work. He arrived an hour before his shift, but the wait was already too long. Returned on his lunch break only to turn around after seeing the still long line. He got back in line after 5 PM. When I saw him checking the time an hour later and quietly heading to his car, I asked him why he had to leave again without casting his vote - it was obviously important to him. His child’s

By Amy Goldsmith, State Director, Clean Water Action. Follow on Twitter.

Solid as a rock Rooted like a tree I am here Standing strong In my rightful place

This is the song that was sung by community organizers from across the country to kick off the Moving Forward Network’s (MFN) annual meeting in Portland in early February. The two-day convening brought together over 50 port activists representing 10+ U.S. inland and coastal ports, as well as large distribution centers.

I attended the meeting, alongside Kim Gaddy, Clean Water Action Environmental Justice Organizer, and Jenny Vickers, our

I’d like to introduce myself as Clean Water Action’s new Maryland Program Organizer! I started just two weeks ago, and I could not be more excited to work with you to protect clean water and healthy environments in our state.