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The Environmental Health Coalition

National City, California

The Environmental Health Coalition works to confront the unjust consequences of toxic pollution, discriminatory land use, and climate change in the San Diego/Tijuana region. Founded in 1980, EHC organizes and advocates through leadership development and community organizing.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2025/07/16/national-city-pledged-to-reduce-pollution-now-its-considering-a-new-industrial-biofuel-depot

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/02/the-feds-yanked-millions-for-their-clean-air-projects-now-san-diego-groups-are-pivoting-and-doing-what-we-need-to-do/

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

Chicago, Illinois

The mission of LVEJO is to organize with our community to accomplish environmental justice in Little Village and achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income, and working-class families. The vision of LVEJO is to build a sustainable community that promotes the healthy development of youth and families, provides economic justice, and practices participatory democracy and self-determination.

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/enn/counting-trucks-demanding-change-chicago-project-aims-to-quantify-heavy-duty-vehicle-impacts

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-04-02/environmental-justice/chicago-nonprofit-transforms-former-toxic-site-to-feed-community/a96097-1

West End Revitalization Association

Mebane, North Carolina

The West End Revitalization Association works to improve the quality of life for low income and minority residents in Mebane, North Carolina. It was founded in 1994 and is the first and only community development organization in Alamance County. 

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2025/04/east-burlington-comes-together-protect-equity-provide-voice

https://www.selc.org/news/were-teaming-up-to-fight-federal-attacks-on-clean-transportation/