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Earth Month Origins: The Movement That Changed Our Water Forever
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.
Environmental Groups Applaud Senate Introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
We cannot effectively tackle the critical issues our nation faces — like combating the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice, and protecting our air, lands, waters, biodiversity, wildlife, and oceans — without fixing the broken system that caters to corporate polluters and disenfranchises too many voters.
Honoring EJ Heroes this Black History Month: Vernice Miller-Travis
As we conclude our celebration of Black History Month, it's important to share how the Environmental Justice movement is rooted in Black History. In a conversation with Vernice Miller-Travis, Vice Chair of Clean Water Action's National Board, she shared her experiences in the Environmental Justice Movement.
"No one warns you when you become a parent how much you worry" — Breastfeeding Decisions In An Age Of Toxic Chemicals
"What if my kids get sick and what if it’s because I breastfed them or took in too many chemicals while pregnant? What if I could have done more?"
Black History Month, Environmental Justice, and the Path to Restorative Justice
As we take time to reflect on many important individuals and events that have contributed so much to Black History, it is also important to understand the connection between black history and the environmental justice (EJ) movement.