Moms in Virginia - Moms Clean Air Force

Moms are working in Virginia to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Virginia, and let us know about your priorities.

What We’re Working On

Tell Governor Youngkin: Lead on Climate Safety

It is more important than ever for states to act on climate change. States—and their governors—can be powerful leaders in building a clean energy economy. That’s why we’re asking Governor Youngkin to step up to slash climate pollution, protect children’s health, and ensure environmental justice. Our future depends on it.

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Meet Your Virginia State Organizer

Elizabeth Hauptman

Elizabeth is Moms’ field organizer in Brighton, Michigan. She also coordinates volunteer engagement for Moms across the U.S. She serves on Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s Environmental Advisory Board and the Brighton Area Chamber Environmental Council. Elizabeth’s work with Moms is deeply personal because her son suffers from asthma and is affected by poor air quality.

Pictured: Virginia families support electric buses at the Capitol in DC.

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Highlights

Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán and EcoMadres take action to protect Latina maternal health. Virginia EcoMadre Luz Drada joined Representative Barragán in Washington, DC, to speak about her pregnancy at a press conference to introduce the Protecting Latina Maternal and Infant Health Resolution, which recognizes the threat of extreme heat and air pollution to Latina moms. Read more.
Virginia Moms attend 2024 Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit. Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) invited Moms’ Stephanie Reese to Chicago for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit. Together with actress and singer Tatyana Ali and other partners, they talked about ways to ensure pregnant people get the care they need and opportunities to advance maternal health legislation.
Virginia Moms attend annual Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC. In July 2024, Stephanie Reese, Melody Reis, Cynthia Palmer, Julie Kimmel, Luz Drada, and their families joined Moms from across the country at the National Children’s Museum for a morning of purposeful play and a press conference at which Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan introduced a resolution calling attention to children’s unique vulnerabilities to extreme weather. Read more.
Virginia Moms celebrate electric school buses in Fairfax County. In April 2024, Moms joined partners at a regional EPA event to applaud 42 electric school buses arriving in Fairfax County thanks to a $16.5 million grant from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. Stephanie Reese and Julie Kimmel spoke alongside Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) and EPA Region 3 Director Adam Ortiz.
Moms celebrate historic investments in electric school buses with Vice President Kamala Harris. In May 2022, Vice President Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan traveled to Falls Church to announce the opening of Clean School Bus Program funding. Over 5 years, this EPA program will dole out $5 billion to schools looking to switch from dirty diesel-powered buses to zero-emissions electric buses. Read more.

Events and Resources in Virginia

Why We Care

In 2020 and 2021, Virginia took two important steps to combat climate change: the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)—the most ambitious clean energy policy in our state’s history—and the Advanced Clean Cars Program—which allows Virginia to establish stricter tailpipe pollution standards than the federal government. These laws are currently under attack by the Youngkin administration.

Moms is committed to working to protect VCEA and Advanced Clean Cars in the commonwealth, because we are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Water levels in the Hampton Roads area, which is more than 30% Black Americans and home to the largest naval base in the U.S., are rising at the fastest rate of anywhere on the East Coast. Flooding in the area is frequent and dangerous.

Our children also breathe polluted air. Fairfax County, the largest in Virginia, received a C grade from the American Lung Association for ozone—which means dangerous breathing days for the 20,200 children with asthma there. The overwhelming majority of Virginia’s communities do not have air monitoring systems, so we cannot accurately assess the health risks local polluted air can pose to our families.

Past Events

September 2024

On September 24, Moms’ and EcoMadres’ Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar, Liz Hurtado, and Luz Drada spoke alongside Representative Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA-44) to introduce a congressional resolution to protect Latina maternal health.

On September 18, Moms’ Julie Kimmel and her daughter, Margot, spoke at a CALSTART press conference about the importance of electric school buses and trucks alongside White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, Senator Ed Markey (MA), and Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Jared Huffman (CA-02). Over 10 local Moms and kids joined the event and enjoyed ice cream from an electric ice cream truck with members of Congress.

August 2024

Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) invited Moms’ Stephanie Reese to Chicago for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit to talk about ways to ensure pregnant people get the care they need and opportunities to advance maternal health legislation.

July 2024

On July 11, Stephanie Reese, Melody Reis, Cynthia Palmer, Julie Kimmel, Luz Drada, and their families participated in the 2024 Play-In for Climate Action, joining Moms from across the country at the National Children’s Museum for a morning of purposeful play and a press conference at which Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan introduced a resolution calling attention to children’s unique vulnerabilities to extreme weather.

April 2024

On April 17, Moms Clean Air Force’s Julie Kimmel, Manager, Editorial and Member Cultivation, and Stephanie Reese, Director of DEIJ and Strategic Implementation spoke alongside Congressman Connolly and EPA Region 3 Director Adam Ortiz at a regional EPA event to celebrate electric school buses arriving in Fairfax County Virginia. Moms Clean Air Force Program Coordinator Luz Drada and Moms volunteers also attended.

January 2024

On January 10, Moms Clean Air Force Director DEIJ & Strategic Implementation, Stephanie Reese and Moms Clean Air Force Senior Legislative and Regulatory Policy Manager Melody Reis provided testimony at the EPA’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) Waiver calling for stronger transportation standards. Read Stephanie’s testimony and Melody’s testimony.

October 2023

On October 19, EcoMadres’ Isabel González Whitaker, Carolina Peña, and Mercedes McKinley were the speakers for the October Coffee and Climate Conversation, a monthly convening of Moms Clean Air Force volunteers across the country. This month, we focused on Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino community’s contributions to the environmental and climate movements.

September 2023

On September 27, National Field Manager Liz Hurtado and Moms Clean Air Force Florida organizer Emily Pickett were guest speakers at GenCLEO’s Hispanic Heritage Month meeting highlighting how Hispanic communities in Florida and nationally are impacted by climate change.

August 2023

On August 15, Moms Clean Air Force joined PennEnvironment and our partners in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, for a webinar about EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. Our panel of national experts shared information about the innovative technology behind electric school buses, the health benefits of this technology—and ways local school districts can tap into Clean School Bus Program funds. Watch the replay.

June 2023

On June 13–15, Virginia Moms, including Stephanie Reese, Melody Reis, Liz Hurtado, Julie Kimmel, and Carolina Peña, joined more than 70 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 22 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for carbon pollution from power plants. Read Stephanie’s testimony here, Melody’s here, Liz’s here, Julie’s here, and Carolina’s here.

May 2023

On May 23, in honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Moms Clean Air Force invited children, parents, and grandparents to ask a panel of climate and health experts their questions about climate change and mental health. The event was aired in 2 parts and is part our national series of conversations about Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—and Inequity. The conversation was moderated by Almeta Cooper, Moms’ National Manager for Health Equity, and panelists included Dr. Venise Curry, stress management expert Lorena Saavedra Smith, and Moms’ National Field Manager Liz Hurtado. Watch Part 1 here. Watch Part 2 here.

On May 16, Moms Clean Air Force Senior Analyst for Petrochemicals Cynthia Palmer gave testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for pollution from chemical manufacturing facilities. Read Cynthia’s testimony here.

On May 14, EcoMadres and the Climate Power Education Fund hosted a virtual cafecito about motherhood and climate activism. Watch the replay.

On May 9, Moms Clean Air Force Senior Legislative Policy Manager Melody Reis, National Field Manager Liz Hurtado, and Manager for Member Cultivation Julie Kimmel joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 16 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for pollution from cars and trucks. Read Melody’s testimony here, Liz’s here, and Julie’s here.

On May 9, Virginia Moms, including Melody Reis, Liz Hurtado, Julie Kimmel, and Carolina Peña, joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 15 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on the proposal to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Read Melody’s testimony here, Liz’s here, Julie’s here, and Carolina’s here.

On May 2–3, Virginia Moms, including Stephanie Reese, Melody Reis, Liz Hurtado, Julie Kimmel, and Carolina Peña, joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 18 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks. Read Stephanie’s testimony here, Melody’s here, Liz’s here, Julie’s here, and Carolina’s here.

April 2023

On April 20, Moms Clean Air Force was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth Day. They were joined by environmental advocates and Indigenous leaders from across the country.

Moms attend Earth Day celebration at the Vice President’s residence. Left to right: Stephanie Reese (VA), Patrice Tomcik (PA), Laurie Anderson (CO), Mercedes McKinley (NV), Hazel Chandler (AZ), Brooke Petry (PA), and Liz Hurtado (VA)

On April 12, Moms Clean Air Force joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan as he announced the agency’s proposed tailpipe pollution standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles in Washington, DC. National Field Manager Liz Hurtado and her nine-year-old step-daughter Leena spoke at the event. Watch the replay.

March 2023

On March 9, Moms Clean Air Force showed up in force for the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing about the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. No one from the community was invited to testify at the hearing, so three Moms members from East Palestine came to put a face to the disaster. Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, also attended. Watch our Moms in action.

February 2023

In February, Moms Clean Air Force Senior Legislative and Regulatory Policy Manager Melody Reis, Manager for Member Cultivation Julie Kimmel, Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Palmer, EcoMadres Program Manager Carolina Peña, and Field Manager Liz Hurtado joined more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members across the country to testify at the EPA hearing on proposed federal standards for soot pollution. Read Melody’s testimony here, Julie’s here, Cynthia’s here, Carolina’s here, and Liz’s here.

January 2023

On January 10, 11, and 12, more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 21 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its updated proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. Moms Clean Air Force Senior Manager for Legislative and Regulatory Policy Melody Reis, Manager for Member Cultivation Julie Kimmel, Field Manager Liz Hurtado, and Supermom Meredith Haines offered testimony.

December 2022

On December 13, Moms Clean Air Force DC Events Coordinator Samantha Schmitz joined the Virginia League of Conservation Voters and Loudoun Climate Project for a webinar about the health impacts of air pollution, air quality monitoring, and the work that Loudoun Climate Project has been doing to create an accessible network of data and resources for residents.

October 2022

Moms Clean Air Force Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Tomcik and Petrochemical Strategy Advisor Cynthia Palmer attended the Break Free From Plastic National Summit Against Petrochemicals in Port Arthur, Texas, from October 21 to 23.

The EcoMadres team attended Poderosas Legislative Summit 2022 in Washington, DC, on October 21. EcoMadres Project Manager Carolina Peña was a panelist in the roundtable discussion “Latinas for Environmental Justice.”

June 2022

On June 29 and 30, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partner organizations to testify before EPA in favor of several waivers allowing California to set stronger tailpipe pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles than federally required. Read Senior Legislative Manager Melody Reis’s full testimony HERE.

May 2022

On May 11, EcoMadres joined Chispa for a Chispeando about EPA’s proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Chispa’s Alexa Aispuro-Loaiza moderated a panel featuring EcoMadres Project Manager Carolina Peña-Alarcon, New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios, and Texas coordinator Erandi Treviño. Watch the replay.

April 2022

On April 26, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres joined EDF and Defend Our Future to celebrate “A Vital Earth for Everyone” with WaWa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist. The event highlighted and celebrated the progress we’ve seen happen over the last year against climate change and the opportunity we have in this “Climate Moment” for our leaders to get serious about climate change and the transition to clean energy. Panelists included Almeta Cooper (National Field Manager, Moms Clean Air Force), Carolina Peña (Project Manager, EcoMadres), Jay Knott (Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, EDF), and Kyli Wagner (Senior Manager, Defend Our Future). The program also included music from Lucia Valentine (West Virginia coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force) and poetry by Emely Rodriguez. Watch the replay.

On April 20, EcoMadres Project Manager Carolina Peña gave testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing for the Cross State Air Pollution Rule, which will help clean up ozone pollution that knows no borders. Read her testimony HERE.

On April 12, 13, and 14, dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 18 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Moms Clean Air Force Program Manager Carolina Peña and two Virginia Supermoms offered testimony. Read Carolina’s full testimony HERE.

March 2022

On March 14, Moms Clean Air Force and Fairfax County Mothers Out Front hosted EPA Administrator Michael Regan at Flint Hill Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia, for a conversation about the benefits of replacing dirty diesel school buses with electric school buses. At the event, Regan spoke with the school community about the benefits that will be achieved through the billions of dollars of electric school bus funding contained in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

February 2022

On February 28, moms and kids from DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia joined more than 200 advocates outside the Supreme Court on February 28 to defend the Clean Air Act, as the US Supreme Court convened to hear oral arguments in the landmark case, West Virginia v. EPA. Lucia Valentine, Moms Clean Air Force’s West Virginia coordinator, and her dad, Dominic, opened the rally with a few folk tunes. DC EcoMadre Daniella Ochoa and her son Martin shared their support for strong EPA action on climate and urged the Supreme Court to protect the Clean Air Act. They were joined by students, doctors, and US Congresswoman Kathy Castor, chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.

On February 24, Moms Clean Air Force Virginia joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 15 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on its proposal to restore the appropriate and necessary finding of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Moms Clean Air Force Project Managers Julie Kimmel and Carolina Peña, plus Supermom Dr. Joan Schiller, offered testimony. Read Julie’s testimony HERE and Carolina’s HERE.

On February 10, Moms Clean Air Force staff from DC, Maryland, and Virginia joined the Climate Action Campaign for a bike caravan around the Senate office buildings in DC to cheer on our climate champions and urge the Senate to pass the climate investments in the Build Back Better Act.

October 2021

On October 27, moms and kids from DC, Maryland, and Virginia gathered near the Capitol to raise awareness of the critical climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The theme of the event: Climate change is scary!

September 2021

On September 28, Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and West Virginia joined the Clean Vehicles Coalition to deliver comments on EPA’s rulemaking on near-term greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks to Administrator Michael Regan.

August 2021

On August 25, Project Manager Julie Kimmel joined more than 30 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing about strengthening near-term greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks. Read Julie’s testimony here.

On August 19, Moms Clean Air Force joined Governor Ralph Northam, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-7), and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters to host a demonstration of an electric school bus on Capitol Square in Richmond. The event was part of Moms’ nationwide Let’s Get Rolling Tour, calling for federal funding to help localities upgrade old school buses with better technology to reduce children’s exposure to harmful diesel exhaust and climate pollution.

July 2021:

On July 22, Moms Clean Air Force joined the Virginia League of Conservation Voters and Mothers Out Front to host a demonstration of an electric school bus at Croc’s 19th Street Bistro in Virginia Beach. The event was part of Moms’ nationwide Let’s Get Rolling Tour, calling for federal funding to help localities upgrade old school buses with better technology to reduce children’s exposure to harmful diesel exhaust and climate pollution. Watch the replay.

June 2021

On June 2, 2021, Project Manager Julie Kimmel and Supermom Tiziana Bottino joined more than 40 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 16 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s first climate-related public hearing since President Biden took office. The hearing was about EPA’s proposal to restore long-standing state authority to protect residents from climate pollution from cars. Read Julie’s testimony.

December 2020

In December, members of Moms Clean Air Force Virginia met with their members of Congress to encourage bold climate action in 2021. Virginia moms had meetings with Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Tim Kaine.

December 2019

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the December 6 U.S. Climate Strike in Fairfax, Virginia.

September 2019

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia members attended the September 20 Global Youth Climate Strike in Washington, DC.

July 2019

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the sixth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

September 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia participated in the Donut Run for the Environment in Manassas. Field organizer Elizabeth Brandt was one of the featured speakers.

August 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia members testified at a public listening session for the Virginia Energy Plan.

July 2018

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

March 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia members testified at a hearing on the proposed adoption of a cap and trade standard to limit carbon pollution from Virginia power plants.

January 2018

Moms Clean Air Force members testified at a hearing focused on America’s Clean Power Plan in Annapolis.

September 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia members traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.

Moms Clean Air Force DC hosted a Play-In for Climate Action in Sterling, Virginia.

August 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia tabled at LOCKN’ Festival.

July 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia members attended the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC.

June 2017

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a viewing of the documentary Tidewater, on sea level rise in Hampton Roads and the implications for both national security and community resilience, hosted by Senator Tim Kaine.

May 2017

Moms Clean Air Force presented at the Virginia premiere of Tidewater at the Old Dominion University theater.

April 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the March for Science in Norfolk.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a voter registration event hosted by the Southeast CARE Coalition.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a Blue Planet Forum: “Planning for Climate Change in the Chesapeake Bay.”

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended Emerging Talks: Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! There’s Sea Level Rise? by WHRO Public Media.

March 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a town hall and roundtable discussion with gubernatorial primary candidate Tom Perriello.

Moms Clean Air Force attended a screening of Tidewater at the Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended “Coffee with a Congressman” with Congressman McEachin.

February 2017

Moms Clean Air Force attended Governor’s EO57 Hearing and Press Conference.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia speaks at a press conference about the importance of cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in Richmond, Virginia, February 2017.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Environmental Justice Empowerment Forum in Newport News with Southeast CARE Coalition and Rev. Leo Woodbury.

Moms Clean Air Force attended a Hampton Roads Sea Level Rise/Flooding Adaptation Forum sponsored by Old Dominion University and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted Mama Summit 2017: Honoring President’s Day with a Day of Civic Duty at the Virginia General Assembly Building.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia testified at an Atlantic Coast Pipeline public hearing.

Virginia Moms Clean Air Force members attended a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee meeting focused on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA.

A Virginia Supermom attended a group meeting with Senators Warner and Kaine in Washington, DC.

January 2017

Moms Clean Air Force joined the League of Conservation Voters for the Public Health Festival at the Unitarian Church of Norfolk.

Moms Clean Air Force traveled to DC to speak with Senators Kaine and Warner about the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA.

Moms Clean Air Force tabled at Virginia Conservation Network’s Lobby Day–a statewide lobbying effort to support key environmental legislation in the Virginia General Assembly.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia marched in the Norfolk Women’s March, part of a network of marches held across the country.

December 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended an Environmental Justice Collaborative Meeting in Richmond.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Virginia Coastal Policy Centers in partnership with a William & Mary University Annual Training Event in Williamsburg.

Moms Clean Air Force attended the 2017 General Assembly Preview, advocacy training by the Virginia Conservation Network.

November 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia participated in a George Mason University Webinar: Climate Change and Politics: What’s Next for Virginia?

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia co-hosted an event with Sierra Club and Mothers Out Front to plan with members and possible future members.

October 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia and partners hosted a telephone press conference to discuss the proposed destruction of an historic African-American Freedmen community that is one of the founding agricultural communities of colonial America, in order to make way for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended Rock the Frack Out: Concert for Action on Climate Change.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Hampton Roads Solar Tour.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Sierra Club happy hour at Kelly’s Tavern Strawbridge.

September 2016

Moms Clean Air Force attended the Suffolk Candidates Forum.

Moms Clean Air Force attended the Virginia Beach City Council Candidate Forum at TCC Virginia Beach.

Moms Clean Air Force attended the premiere of Facing the Surge and the accompanying panel discussion.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia participated in the Social Justice University Gathering at Shiloh Baptist Church in Norfolk.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted a Play-In at Mt. Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach focused on voting for action on climate change.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended and tabled at the Virginia Conservation Network Environmental Assembly.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia tabled at the Eighth Annual Go Green Expo, held at the Brittingham Midtown Community Center on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News.

August 2016

Moms Clean Air Force tabled at LOCKN’ 2016 in Arrington.

Field organizer Alden Cleanthes testified at the Chesapeake Bay Defenders Public Comment Hearing regarding the Forage Fish Amendment.

Field organizer Alden Cleanthes spoke at a Virginia Beach Green Drinks event about get out the vote efforts.

Moms Clean Air Force tabled at the Steppin’ Out Music and Arts Festival in Blacksburg.

July 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia tabled at FloydFest, a music and arts festival held annually near Floyd, Virginia.

Field organizer Alden Cleanthes spoke at a press event focused on Toxic Air Emissions in Virgina: Top 25 Most Dangerous Zip Codes.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Hampton Roads Sea-Level Rise and Adaptation Forum.

On July 13 Moms Clean Air Force hosted the third annual Play-In for Climate Action at Upper Senate Park in Washington, DC.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted a Read-In at the Chinn Park Regional Library in Woodbridge.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted Playtime at the Park: A Food Drive Closing Ceremony at Bayville Park in Virginia Beach. The ceremony included a welcome and thank you speech, food collection and display of our efforts, parachute playtime, and networking.

June 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted a “School’s Out Food Drive” contributing to the over 4,542 pounds of food collected by Moms Clean Air Force chapters nationwide.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended Virginia Conservation Network’s Local Climate Impacts Panel Discussion.

Moms Clean Air Force attended Governor McAuliffe’s signing of executive order 57, a directive to address carbon emissions in our state.

Moms Clean Air Force attended the Virginia Energy Policy Forum in Hampton Roads.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia tabled at the CMA Environmental Fair.

Moms Clean Air Force participated in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s 28th Annual Clean the Bay Day.

May 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Building University-Community Partnerships for Resilience Conference at Old Dominion University’s Peninsula Higher Education Center in Hampton.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended Congressman Scott Rigell’s State of the Bay event.

Moms Clean Air Force participated in the 6th annual Hands Across the Sand to protest drilling off our coast and seismic testing and to support clean energy, like offshore wind.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended an Asthma and Air Quality Workshop in Newport News with the Southeast CARE Coalition.

Moms Clean Air Force and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters hosted an environmental community happy hour event at Croc’s Eco-Bistro in Virginia Beach. Terra Pascarosa, Manager of Field Operations for Moms Clean Air Force, and Becca Summers, Advocacy Coordinator for VALCV, presented on upcoming projects and opportunities to become involved in their organizations.

Moms Clean Air Force tabled at Moms Organic Market in Merrifield, Virginia, to help spread our mission of clean air and kids’ health to local moms and dads.

Sarah Brickhead of the Virginia Department of Health conducted a Read-In at the Children’s Museum of Richmond-Central.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a screening and post-film discussion of Catching the Sun at Naro Cinema.

Sarah Brickhead of the Virginia Department of Health conducted a Read-In at the Children’s Museum of Richmond-Short Pump.

Moms Clean Air Force attended a screening of Shore Stories at Old Dominion University Theatre in Norfolk. Shore Stories is a new collection of short films highlighting the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal ecosystems and communities.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted an environmental community happy hour event at Postbellum in Richmond with Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Terra Pascarosa, Manager of Field Operations for Moms Clean Air Force, and Becca Summers, Advocacy Coordinator for VALCV, presented on upcoming projects and opportunities to become involved in their organizations.

April 2016

Virginia Moms Clean Air Force partner Southeast CARE Coalition hosted a Read-In at the C. Waldo Scott Center for H.O.P.E in Newport News.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted a Read-In at Halstead Dulles in Herndon.

Julie Hayden, a gifted resources teacher, conducted a Read-In at Bettie F. Williams Elementary School in Virginia Beach.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Read-In at Children’s Garden Preschool in Richmond.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Read-In for 1st grade classes at HILTON Elementary School in Newport News.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Read-In at Beth Emeth Early Childhood Center in Herndon.

Moms Clean Air Force tabled at Moms Organic Market in Merrifield to help promote and spread our mission of clean air and kids’ health to local moms and dads.

Virginia Supermom Alden Cleanthes spoke at the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club (MJWC) meeting. The MJWC is a nonprofit group that seeks to assist other nonprofits in the Greater Richmond area.

March 2016

Virginia Supermom and owner of Be A Little Lotus Yoga Barbara Schlegel conducted traveling yoga Read-Ins in Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.

Moms Clean Air Force attended the Hampton Roads Watershed Forum at Slover Library in Norfolk.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a community meeting on equitable development in Southeast Virginia.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Read-In at Broad Bay Manor Children’s Learning Center in Virginia Beach.

Terra Pascarosa spoke at an Environment Virginia press conference at First Landing State Park. At the event, Environment Virginia released an updated interactive map that shows how extreme weather events linked to climate change are impacting Virginians. Extreme weather events like floods, wildfires,
droughts, and snow storms are becoming more frequent because of climate change. The map is highlighting people’s personal stories about how they have experienced extreme storms.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia presented at a Green Drinks Chesapeake meeting at Y-Not Pizza Chesapeake. Green Drinks Chesapeake is a group of environmentally minded people who enjoy networking with like-minded people and learning about environmental matters in our community.

February 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended a luncheon to address environmental injustices in Virginia, with a focus on Hampton Roads.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia hosted their second annual Mama Summit in Richmond. Through May, hundreds of moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and kids from across the country will travel to their state capitols to show broad and united support for children’s health. Together in a bipartisan, or MOMpartisan, setting we will demand action to protect the air our children breathe and call for action on climate disruption.

January 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Winter Wildlife Festival at Princess Anne Recreation Center.

Moms Clean Air Force Virginia attended the Ocean Frontiers II Film Screening and Panel Discussion at Old Dominion University Theatre. Discussion included learning about the draft Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Plan and how we can help sustain the ocean environment, marine livelihoods, and coastal cultures in our increasingly busy Virginia waters.