¡Feliz Cumpleaños! This month, EcoMadres celebrates five years fighting for justice in every breath for our community. Grounded in our heritage, EcoMadres builds political power to amplify Latino voices for better laws, policies, and programs ensuring a clean, healthy environment for our children and our families. This work is critical since Latinos are disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Join our growing and powerful community as we prioritize protecting Latino families from air pollution and climate change.
ECOMADRES EN ACCIÓN
EcoCharla with EcoMadres and Representative Justin J. Pearson. In this climate chat with EcoMadres Director Isabel González Whitaker, Rep. Pearson of the Tennessee 3 shares why it’s important to center environmental justice on the growing Latino population. Watch the replay. EcoMadres’ tweet generated over 43,000 views!
“Let’s Talk About Climate” podcast with EcoMadre Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar. Gen Z-focused Change the Chamber hosted this conversation in which Danielle discussed why pollution problems disproportionately impact Latino communities. Listen to this special episode.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2023 Leadership Conference. Supervisor Hilda Solis introduced the panel “Strong, Healthy Latino Communities: Addressing Chronic Health and Autoimmune Issues,” with EcoMadres Director Isabel González Whitaker moderating.
69th Latino Leaders Network Luncheon at New York Climate Week. EcoMadres Director Isabel González Whitaker celebrated Eagle Leadership Award honoree Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona alongside Goldman Environmental Prize winner Nalleli Cobo.
Florida Climate Week and electric vehicle advocacy. National Field Director and EcoMadre Liz Hurtado and Florida Organizer Emily Pickett led a session titled “Why a Transition to Electric Vehicles Makes Sense for Florida Families” about electric school buses and climate impact in the state.
Seneca Creek State Park Hispanic Heritage Month and National Drive Electric Week. EcoMadres Carolina Peña and Luz Drada and National Manager for Health Equity Almeta Cooper shared how electric vehicles can improve communities’ health and why a just transition to zero-emission vehicles is important.
Nevada Public Lands Day Gathering. EcoMadres Nevada Field Organizer Mercedes McKinley highlighted how Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities are negatively impacted by the climate crisis and how community members can take action for stronger environmental protections.
Chicana Heritage Month in Colorado. Moms Clean Air Force / EcoMadres Colorado Field Organizer Shaina Oliver joined the GES Coalition, Project Voyce, and community members to raise awareness of and advance environmental justice efforts in Colorado.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at Sara J. González Memorial Park. Moms Clean Air Force Georgia Field Organizer Lux Ho, EcoMadres Director Isabel González Whitaker, and Atlanta Mayor Dickens honored new health equity features at this greenspace, the first and only memorial park to honor a Latino in Georgia.
Iowa Ideas Conference and climate advocacy. EcoMadre Karin Stein discussed environmental justice, language justice, and the need for people to be meaningfully involved in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental protection policies. Watch the replay.
Celebrating GreenLatinos and partners. EcoMadres joined the GreenLatinos’ Live! Awards to honor the achievements of the Latino environmental, conservation, and climate justice movement.
Meet our Supermom of the Month. Karina Martinez, a PhD candidate at the University of Arizona, advocates for strong environmental regulations and mobilizes the local Latino community in support of clean air. Learn more about Karina.
ECOMADRES IN THE MEDIA
Protecting our “common home.” EcoMadres Iowa organizer Karin Stein commented on Pope Francis’ call to climate action from his newly published Apostolic Exhortation on MegaTV.
A fight rooted in legacy. EcoMadres Director Isabel González Whitaker shares her journey as an activist and her advocacy for environmental protections for Latino communities in El Tiempo Latino.
How methane gas impacts families. EcoMadres Nevada volunteer Matthew Hernandez’s op-ed in the Nevada Independent features his family’s struggles with toxic pollution.
Prioritizing people over oil and gas. Erandi Treviño tells what it’s like to be on the frontlines of fossil fuel development in Houston, Texas, and how routine flaring and refinery leaks can harm our health in this five-part series by The Wilderness Society.
WAIT! THERE’S MAS! Hope you also caught us at:
- The CLEO Institute and GenCLEO’s special Hispanic Heritage Month member meeting where we discussed how EcoMadres is educating communities about environmental impacts on Latino communities and how we can use our voices for change.
- LEE’s Hispanic Heritage Month member meeting discussing how Hispanic/Latino communities experience inequities at the intersection of education and climate.
- Children’s Environmental Health Network’s Child Health Advocate and NOW Youth Leadership Awards Reception honoring outstanding champions for children’s health.
EcoMadres Are Everywhere! Tune in next month:
- An EcoCharla with EcoMadres: A Climate Chat with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)
- EcoMadre Liz Hurtado on EPA’s Community, Equity and Resiliency Virtual Open House panel about “Charging Ahead: Building Sustainable Communities With Electric Vehicle Infrastructure”
- Women Connected in Wisdom podcast on Environmental Wellness with EcoMadre Isabel González Whitaker
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EcoMadres is a program of Moms Clean Air Force that supports Latino communities in fighting for justice in every breath, recognizing the importance of equitable solutions to address air pollution and climate change.