Hace tres años, la administración Biden lanzó la Iniciativa Justicia40, que fijó el objetivo de que el 40% de los beneficios de una serie de inversiones federales fluyeran hacia comunidades de escasos recursos y sobrecargadas por la contaminación. ¿Están funcionando estas inversiones?
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Justicia40: ¿Está funcionando?
Justice40—Why We Need It More Than Ever
Three years ago, the Biden administration launched the Justice40 Initiative, which set a goal that 40% of the overall benefits of an array of federal investments would flow to under-resourced communities that are overburdened by pollution. Are these investments working?
Honoring Black History: Moms Lead Lively Discussion on Health Equity and Climate Justice
In honor of Black History Month, Moms Clean Air Force recently convened a Coffee and Climate Conversation about health equity and climate justice led by Almeta Cooper.
La Gran Influencia de las Acciones Valientes en la Historia Afroamericana
A lo largo de la historia Afroamericana, la acción colectiva y el activismo público han sido fundamentales para desafiar las injusticias y provocar transformación social. Debemos continuar con el legado de quienes nos precedieron y continuar la lucha por una sociedad justa y equitativa.
My Dream and Martin Luther King Jr.
As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on his dream for a society where every individual, regardless of their race, has equal access to opportunities, education, health care, and a healthy environment. And we are reminded that environmental justice is inextricably linked to social justice.
We Know Better, So Let’s Do Better: Limit Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
In his testimony in support of stronger federal standards to cut carbon pollution from power plants, Moms Clean Air Force intern, Osasenaga Idahor, tells us we need EPA to do better by centering environmental justice in every rulemaking.
Moms Clean Air Force Honors Juneteenth (video)
The Moms Clean Air Force Team honors the significance of Juneteenth, a pivotal milestone in American history, through a special video reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Biden’s Climate Justice Report Card
A mom weighs in on how the Biden administration has advanced climate justice, and what needs to be done to continue equitable solutions for historically marginalized and underserved communities.
Extreme Heat Poses Unequal Challenge for Black and Brown Communities
“There are two things that I value above all else for my kids: their education and their health. It should be easy, in this country, to take for granted that all children have a right to a solid education and to health care. We know that is not the case. Many children, particularly those in predominantly Black and Brown communities, face significant challenges in accessing quality education and quality health care. The effects of climate change and extreme heat further exacerbate these disparities.”
On The Road to Strong Tailpipe Pollution Standards: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
Black Women for Wellness Tackle the Environmental Injustice of Beauty
Many of the beauty products marketed to women of color contain high levels of toxic chemicals that cause cancer and reproductive harm. This interview with Dr. Astrid Williams, a public health expert and the Environmental Justice Manager for Black Women for Wellness discusses the threats Black women face from the beauty industry and what women can do about it.
“With Mounting Climate Fears, I Moved My Family”
“The weather was getting progressively hotter, and diseases and viruses were spreading rampantly. This was making where I lived in Michigan a dangerously uncomfortable place to live. The amount of rain and storms, along with outdated sewage infrastructure, caused flooding that poisoned our drinking water.”