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Empowering Communities: A Vision for Environmental Justice in Paterson, New Jersey

November 4, 2023 | By X Braithwaite

In the heart of Paterson, New Jersey, a group of passionate individuals is steering the course towards a future where Environmental Justice is not just a phrase but a living reality.

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Meet Our New Environmental Justice Organizer: X Braithwaite

October 23, 2023 | By X Braithwaite

In the heart of Newark, I found my passion for justice, and it continues to guide my path as an Environmental Justice organizer for Clean Water Action.

Empowering Communities: Kim Gaddy Receives Environmental Justice Award at NAACP Gala

October 11, 2023 | By X Braithwaite

Kim Gaddy, Clean Water Action's Environmental Justice Director, was recognized by NAACP for her outstanding contributions in the field of Environmental Justice.

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Why We Need a Zero Carbon Renovation Fund - An Interview with Mary Wambui

July 13, 2023 | By Laura Spark

Clean Water Action is one of 180 housing, community, and climate organizations asking the Massachusetts Legislature to create a Zero Carbon Renovation Fund - $300 million to support “deep energy retrofits” of housing, schools, and institutional buildings.

Celebrating Juneteenth: Fighting for Water Justice

June 16, 2023 | By Maureo Fernández y Mora and Uzoma Adichie

We celebrate Juneteenth by honoring environmental leaders in the Black community, and we honor what it represents by grounding our campaigns in Environmental Justice principles and following the leadership of frontline communities of color.