On Wednesday, July 16, U.S. EPA Director of Environmental Justice, Matthew Tejada, joined organizations in the valley as they showcased some of the many stories of injustice that exist here. The tour coordinated by U.S. EPA Region 9 and CCEJN provided a full day of resident meetings and travel to specific locations with the hope […]
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Largest Anti-Fracking Action California Has Seen
Largest Anti-Fracking Action California Has Seen
Don’t Frack California
Thousands are descending on Sacramento — March 15 — Join Californians Against Fracking for this rally. Click on the picture to sign up for transportation.
Building Power in South Kern
Gustavo Aguirre of Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment welcomes residents to the forum. March 3, 2014 Dozens of residents attended a forum to learn about environmental quality in South Kern on March 1, 2014. The forum “Building Power in South Kern” was hosted by the Building Healthy Communities–South Kern Environment Action Team. The […]
SB4 Regulation Hearing in Bakersfield
January 9, 2014 Dozens of community residents joined the fight against fracking last night in Bakersfield. This mobilization occurred as a response to a hearing scheduled by the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to receive public comments on the proposed well stimulation treatment regulations as mandated by Senate Bill 4. […]
Assemblymember Alejo Opposes Kettleman Hills Expansion
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 10, 2013 Contact: Marva DiazMarva.Diaz@asm.ca.gov(916) 319-2030 Assemblyman Alejo Opposes Expanding Toxic Waste Disposal in Kettleman Hills (SACRAMENTO) —Today Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D, Salinas) called on the California Department of Toxics Control to reject the plan to expand the toxic waste disposal site near the San Joaquin Valley Community of Kettleman City. In a letter […]
On The Toxic Trail Demonstration at Cal/EPA
100 community members and environmental justice activists from across the state united and protested in front of the Department of Toxic Substances Control/Cal EPA yesterday to demand DTSC protect people and not polluters. Chanting “We are all Kettleman City/Todos Somos Kettleman City” and “Justicia Ahora/Justice Now,” community members spoke out in front of a bed […]
Kettleman Hills Proposed Expansion Public Hearing!
–September 19, 2013 Emotions were high yesterday as the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) held a public hearing in the Kettleman City Elementary School in regards to the proposed expansion of the Kettleman Hills Facility. This hearing is in the midst of the public comment period that ends on October 11th of this year. […]
A Fierce Green Fire–Film Screening
—September 9, 2013 CineCulture at California State University, Fresno received dozens of organizers, community leaders, professors, students and director Mark Kitchell last Friday at the Peters Education Auditorium. At this event, Mark Kitchell presented his film on the environmental justice movement titled A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet (2012). The screening […]
CEJA Green Zones Congreso!
–August 29, 2013 Yellow shirts were proudly worn at the Capitol West steps on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. This rally served as the culmination of a two day long conference in Sacramento hosted by California Environmental Justice Alliance and many other partner groups. This rally featured legislative speakers as well as community leader speakers and […]