Eve Ensler Unveils “One Billion Rising”
It hasn’t exactly been a stellar start to 2012 for American women. Rick Santorum’s theory that birth control is “harmful to women” would have Margaret Sanger spinning in her grave. Then there was Fox...
Tagged: Activism
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.
Dreaming About Taking Back America
Each citizen must be pro-active and cannot expect—nor depend on— President Obama to do all the heavy lifting around their advocacy concerns. This goes for environmental issues.
“Semper Fi: Always Faithful” — Documenting a Fight for Environmental Justice
At a time when the Environmental Protection Agency is coming under attack for “over-regulation,” the film stands as a testimony to what happens when the public’s health is neither protected nor considered.
Voices for Clean Air National Week of Action: August 15-19
Although our elected officials have closed down shop in Washington for a recess, the game isn’t over.
Asthma and Clean Air: One Mother’s Fight in Texas
Erin Brockovich came to Midlothian in 2005. She told me that if I lived anywhere else in the nation, we would have a lawsuit. However, she informed me that Texas was a “business first, people second,” state.
Personal Responsibility and the Fight for Clean Air
Instead of people just shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, what can I do?”…The answer is simple. Take a proactive step.
Lisa Jackson: Why She Can’t Do It Alone
Unpopular issues have never been a magnet for winning friends and admirers.
Why Torture is a Moral Issue
Rev. Richard L. Killmer said, “Torture is wrong. This is an absolute moral principle. Our leaders sometimes forget this.”
The Struggle for Change: Activism vs. Cynicism
I’m not leaving the fight for clean air, safe water, and a non-toxic environment to the cynics.
