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What the West Coast Can Learn From East Palestine
Recent reports suggest the disaster in East Palestine is not an isolated incident, but part of a larger pattern of unregulated rail cars causing preventable disasters. The Rose Foundation works with organizations across the western region that are calling for more transparency, regulations, and protections within the rail industry to better safeguard communities and the environment from spills. Continue reading to learn from our partners about the risk of train derailments, the challenges to overcome them and ways that everyday citizens can help.
Grantee Spotlight: Building Financial Literacy
In 2021, California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) received a two-year grant from the Rose Foundation’s Consumer Products Fund to support their “Economic Health Promotoras” program. One year into their funding, CRC has provided us with an interim report of what they have learned and achieved over the past year. Click here to learn more.
Building Grassroots Momentum in 2023
We kicked off 2023 distributing $90,000 from the California Environmental Grassroots Fund across 17 organizations. Take a break from national news and tune in to local wins that reflect the ever-strengthening environmental justice movement.
Designing Resilience Hubs
Last December, two New Voices Fellows helped design and host a Resilience Hub workshop at Lion Creek Crossings–a community based affordable housing complex in East Oakland. Over 30 people attended the 3-hour long event. Click here to learn more about this successful youth-led workshop.
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What the West Coast Can Learn From East Palestine
Recent reports suggest the disaster in East Palestine is not an isolated incident, but part of a larger pattern of unregulated rail cars causing preventable disasters. The Rose Foundation works with organizations across the western region that are calling for more transparency, regulations, and protections within the rail industry to better safeguard communities and the environment from spills. Continue reading to learn from our partners about the risk of train derailments, the challenges to overcome them and ways that everyday citizens can help.
Grantee Spotlight: Building Financial Literacy
In 2021, California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) received a two-year grant from the Rose Foundation’s Consumer Products Fund to support their “Economic Health Promotoras” program. One year into their funding, CRC has provided us with an interim report of what they have learned and achieved over the past year. Click here to learn more.
Building Grassroots Momentum in 2023
We kicked off 2023 distributing $90,000 from the California Environmental Grassroots Fund across 17 organizations. Take a break from national news and tune in to local wins that reflect the ever-strengthening environmental justice movement.
Designing Resilience Hubs
Last December, two New Voices Fellows helped design and host a Resilience Hub workshop at Lion Creek Crossings–a community based affordable housing complex in East Oakland. Over 30 people attended the 3-hour long event. Click here to learn more about this successful youth-led workshop.