A small group of people poisoned by pollution from chemical, animal, radioactive and other wastes joined together. “We need to stop the poisoning of our homes, air, water, land and bodies.” “There must be someone who can help us.” The people began by going to their town halls and city governments. Read more

Join the Conversation!
Environmental Justice Policy Forums Continue throughout Ohio and Online!

Our March EJ forums were such a success that we will be continuing the forums throughout 2007, continuing the work to draft environmental justice policy, for the people, by the people affected.

Environmental Injustice: Policy Gaps at the Local, State and National Levels
Please RSVP for a forum in your area by calling Dawn Dixon at (614) 487-7506 or e-mailing dawn (at) oec (dot) org or forums (at) ohioej (dot) org
(dates and locations below)

This forum will provide an opportunity for everyone who has been part of the rolling Ohio
environmental justice policy train to come together to review what we have learned and to have a voice in creating a working draft of a new environmental justice policy for our State

Sponsored by Center for Health Environment and Justice, Ohio Environmental Council, Ohio Conference National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Buckeye Environmental Network, Earth Day Coalition, Ohioans for Health Environment and Justice, Appalachian Peace and Justice Network, and the Appalachian Ohio Sierra Club.

Ohioans for Health, Environment and Justice
A Project of The Center for Health, Environment and Justice