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Las voces de las personas más afectadas por la contaminación no siempre son las que se escuchan o se consideran cuando los responsables de la toma de decisiones gubernamentales o corporativas escriben las políticas que afectan la vida cotidiana de los miembros de la comunidad.

A new year is a time for celebration with friends and family, as well as a time to reflect and make plans for the year to come. A lot can happen in a year and we plan to make the most of it!

When you think about what it takes to demand clean water and air, to preserve our children’s future, and to protect wild places that nourish us and our planet – do you open your hand or clench your fist?

This report is a comprehensive compilation of case studies, reflections, and strategic advice for working to advance environmental justice structural change and make genuine differences for front line communities.

The report mentions two members of the Rose Foundation community, Martha Matsuoka and Robert García. Martha is a Funding Board member of our new LA Water Justice Grants Program and is the Executive Director of the Urban Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College. Robert is the Founding Director of California Watershed grantee The City Project.

Helping Underbanked Consumers Avoid Excessive Debit Card and Overdraft Fees: A Cy Pres Success Story

New economic study shows CEQA protects the environment without stunting economic growth.

A new year is a time for celebration with friends and family, as well as a time to reflect and make plans for the year to come. A lot can happen in a year and we plan to make the most of it!

Dec 2018 E-News – A note from Jill & Tim; NV spearheads West Oakland tree mapping; Guest Feature by Harbor WildWatch and more!

2018 Fall Print Newsletter; celebrating 25 years of defending the forest, planting the seeds and building community.

Last summer New Voices Are Rising collaborated with five environmental justice programs to give Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy students an in-depth look at what it means to be a leader for environmental health in their community.

Thank you again to the Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter for recognizing our New Voices Are Rising youth Fellows at the David Brower Dinner. Make sure to check out this video of Pa, Kyree, and Nate accepting the 2015 Youth Award!

Do you remember the first time you stood up and spoke out? Watch our New Voices Are Rising 2015 Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy participants as they discuss the power of their voices and how they have gotten involved in the fight for climate resiliency in Oakland.