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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

 

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

Alaska Community Action on Toxics

Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) is a statewide environmental health and justice research and advocacy organization. ACAT believes everyone has a right to clean air and water and toxic-free foods. Driven by a core belief in environmental justice, ACAT empowers communities to eliminate exposure to toxic chemicals through collaborative research, shared science, education, organizing, and advocacy. ACAT works to eliminate the production and release of harmful chemicals by industry and military sources; ensure the public right-to-know; achieve policies based on the precautionary principle; and support the rights of Indigenous peoples.