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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/

South Bronx Unite

Bronx, New York

South Bronx United advances environmental, health, and social justice in Mott Haven-Port Morris through community organizing, advocacy, and research, working toward a thriving South Bronx with clean air, affordable housing, quality healthcare, living-wage jobs, and community-led decisions. 

​​https://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2025/02/03/500k-grant-to-ccny-enables-platform-for-stories-of-south-bronx-environmental-issues/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/nyregion/congestion-pricing-air.html

 

RISE for Environmental Justice

Kansas City, Kansas

Our mission is to bring attention to the community led solutions in resistance to chemical exposures, environmental toxins, environmental racism and ecological destruction- all of which negatively impact the health and well-being of fenceline communities.

https://www.kmuw.org/2025-03-31/city-of-wichita-cuts-community-greenhouse-gas-reduction-goals

 https://huella-zero.org/cuales-son-las-implicaciones-de-los-cambios-del-plan-de-resiliencia-comunitaria-de-la-ciudad-de-wichita-en-kansas/

 

PODER – Austin

Austin, Texas

PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources) is a women-led people of color grassroots organization in East Austin working sincere 1991 to advance environmental, social, and economic justice through community education, advocacy and action. 

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/05/01/transformation-austin-texas-tech-red-state-liberal

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/04/10/susana-almanza-austin-poder.html

North Carolina Climate Justice Collective

Durham, North Carolina

NC Climate Justice Collective (NCCJC) works with frontline communities to build grassroots power and movement infrastructure for a just transition to a regenerative economy where all people and the planet can thrive.

https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article271593212.html

https://newrepublic.com/article/162942/north-carolinas-democratic-governor-ignoring-black-native-communities