Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director wrote about why she believes Black communities are not just fighting for their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They are COVIDing while Black.
Articles by Heather McTeer Toney
The Mother of All Injustices
Moms are angry at the inequity, injustice and immorality running rampant. We are choosing protection over pollution, and we are choosing our children over EVERYTHING.
How We Mother During Coronavirus
Along with the rest of the world, the Moms Clean Air Force team is learning to cope with a new reality during this difficult health crisis. Our state organizers, national team, and volunteers share how they are mothering in the midst of the coronavirus.
Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney In Washington Post
In the Washington Post, Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney discusses how she parents as an environmental justice activist in the face of our climate crisis.
Testimony on Trump’s EPA Effort to Undermine the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Rule
National Field Director Heather McTeer Toney delivered this testimony to the House Oversight Committee about the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Why It’s So Hard to Talk About Climate Change
Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director wrote about why she believes addressing our differences is the only way to create discourse—and solutions to fight climate change.
Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney in Parents Magazine
An article in Parents magazine highlights the work of Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director Heather McTeer Toney, and how the things she does in her own home make a difference.
Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney in New York Times
In today’s New York Times, Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney tells us why black women are leaders in the climate movement, and why African American communities are depending on mothers to lead the fight against pollution.
Testimony: Undermining Mercury Protections: EPA Endangers Human Health and the Environment
This is the full text of the testimony of Heather McTeer Toney, Moms Clean Air Force’s National Field Director, in support of strengthening the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Community Rx Program Educates, Empowers, and Activates African Americans
Learn about Community Rx, which educates, empowers, and activates African American communities to fight for clean air and environmental justice.
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