Ordinary Citizens Fight Big Coal In “The Last Mountain”
The documentary makes it clear that the people pushing back are up against very heavy hitters. This includes representatives from both political parties, lobbyists for varied interests, as well as the coal industry.
Dr. Robert D. Bullard: Justice For Our Children
I reached out to Bullard for an overview on the evolution of the Environmental Justice movement, which has served as a prism through which to examine policy based on race, environment, and waste.
Cassaundra StJohn: Helping Female Vets to Move Forward
StJohn is very clear that emotional issues around military service must be resolved before women can move forward. “We acknowledge the impact of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
“Women, War & Peace” – Documentary Filmmaking as Activism
“Women, War & Peace” illustrates the power of women to challenge the male-dominated structure of the peacemaking process, formulating their own version of pushback.
America At a Turning Point
Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, said, “The question for us isn’t is this movement yoked to Obama, but can we build our own independent movement?”
National Poll Says America Wants the EPA
“Attacks on clean air and the federal agency charged with protecting the environment and the health of Americans is an unpopular position with most Americans, including those in nine key 2012 battleground states.”
Mary Robinson and The Elders Make Child Marriage Prevention a Top Priority
On a daily basis, twenty-five thousand girls are married before they reach the age of eighteen. To grasp the numbers in real time, that is the equivalent of nineteen girls being married without their consent every minute.
Lifetime Presents “FIVE”— Exploring the Impact of Breast Cancer
The five stories encompass concerns that reflect the multitude of challenges facing a patient who has received a breast cancer diagnosis.
“The TRAIN Act Cuts The Heart Out Of The Clean Air Act”—Rep. Henry Waxman
“None of our environmental laws are immune from attack in this Congress.”
“If You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Work”
Boxer zoned in on the TRAIN Act”. She didn’t mince words. “Let me be clear,” she pronounced. “This is a dangerous train. It is a train wreck, and it has to be stopped.”
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