I am sharing this article here because it is related to the past research several youth ( carried out regarding Environmental Justice in Washington State. The author, Helen Reddout, helped OAG and the youth researchers understand the environmental injustice being committed in the Yakima Valley by the Dairy industry – and CAFOs in particular (Concentrated [...]
Tag Archives: environmental justice
Green Tea Party
Event Title & Host Campus Sustainability Fund, Katie Stultz, Website http://facebook.com/events/381019048597130/ When? Thursday, April 5th, 4:30-5:30pm Where? Savery Hall 164 Why? Monthly forum to create dialog and communication between environmental student groups at UW Description This monthly forum is a way to bring together environmental student groups. The topic this week will be planning for [...]
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Sued for Violating State Public Records Act
Agency refused to provide public records regarding controversial draft rule purportedly intended to address hazardous air pollution from dairies YAKIMA, WA – The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) was served with a lawsuit today alleging that it violated the state Public Records Act (PRA) by refusing to copy and email electronic public records to an [...]
RED ALERT! Black Mesa/Big Mountain livestock impoundments happening now!
Alert! Take Action Now! In the last two days, livestock impoundment crews have confiscated calves and stolen and immediately sold horses belonging to several Dineh people of Big Mountain/Black Mesa, Arizona. These livestock impoundments constitute human rights violations against traditional Dineh (Navajo); they take away one of their major food sources and one of the [...]
Call for Researchers: Food & Labor Justice
Food justice and the food justice movement invoke in the popular imagination such concepts as fair trade, organic, and urban agriculture. The movement is sometimes perceived as a privileged environmental struggle. Yet food justice, as all of us who are passionate about it know, is inherently about social justice; this is inextricable from its ecological [...]
May I Suggest a Fall Flurry?
Hey OAG! In just one week there is an amazing gather called Fall Flurry, held by the Cascade Climate Network. It is like the Power Shift conference – but cozier! You can sleep under the moon and stars with other environmental activists from Cascadia, all the while cross-pollinating skills, tricks, and ideas. Register today, so [...]
College Greens Meeting
Event Title & Host College Greens Meeting Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/greensuw/ When? Thursday, November 10, 2011 Where? Smith 311 Why? Meeting of College Greens, UW Description College Greens at UW is an RSO committed to environmental and social justice. We work with other student groups and in the greater Seattle Community.
Power Shift West
Event Title & Host Power Shift West Website http://west.wearepowershift.org/ When? Friday, November 4 at 5:00am – November 6 at 8:30pm Where? University of Oregon Why? You(th) Must Restore the Earth Description Power Shift West is an environmental conference empowering students across the pacific Northwest to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and protect our environment.The [...]
Seattle Regional Environmental Activism Meeting
When? Sunday, 5:30pm-6:30pm Where? Solstice Cafe, 4116 University Way NE (between 41st St & 42nd St) Seattle, WA 98105 Why? Don’t Waste a Movement. Connect with other environmental activists Description A chance for anyone and everyone involved with environmental work in the Seattle area to come together, share our upcoming campaigns, and create strategies for [...]
