environmental equity

Backing Away from Addressing Environmental Injustice is Another Polluter Free-for-All

February 6, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

With the stroke of a pen, the Trump administration wiped away hard-fought protections for low-income families and communities of color who have long faced the most burden from pollution.

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Honoring X Braithwaite: Black History Month Clean Water Champion

January 31, 2025 | By LaTrice Harrison

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black excellence. During February, Clean Water Action will spotlight Water Champions leading the charge to protect our water, environment, and health.

Beauty as Resistance: Where I Find My Strength

January 16, 2025 | By X Braithwaite

As an Environmental Justice Organizer who has worked in social justice spaces for nearly nine years, I am constantly uncovering new layers of how my identity has been shaped by systemic inequities. These discoveries are both painful and empowering, revealing the depth of the systems we are working to dismantle.

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Transforming Lives: Advocating for Environmental Justice in NJ Prisons

November 4, 2024 | By X Braithwaite

In New Jersey, prison populations bear a unique burden from pollution, often lacking the agency to change their environments.

Rewrite - A Poem

September 12, 2024 | By Christina Mui

Christina Mui is a recent graduate of Clean Water Action’s Youth Action Collaborative at Malden High School. This poem was read aloud by her as part of the 2024 Rally for Asthma Justice.

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Launch of NJ Warehouse Proximity Report and Introduction of Warehouse and Port Pollution Reduction Act!

July 16, 2024 | By Tolani Taylor

We showcased a series of regional maps illustrating high concentrations of warehouses throughout New Jersey and the corresponding impact these facilities pose.