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Nell Gagnon | 05.31.2011
Blair Mountain, a crucial site of labor history, is being threatened by the disastrous process of Mountain Top Removal. People from around the country are marching in early June to raise awareness and save the mountain. Here's something the history books left out: In 1921, more than 10,000 West Virginia coal miners rose up in resistance to coal companies who refused to allow miners to unionize. It was the largest armed insurrection in the United States since the Civil War. This uprising, which took place in Logan County, West Virginia, is known as the Battle of Blair Mountain. The miners were met with a private army of police funded by coal companies, who employed, among other things, World War One planes to drop bombs and gas.
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Marie Senilla | 10.25.2010
This piece maps out the cover which Fox's Gasland gives to corrupt politicians (see link re. Rep. Hinchey's wife) and corporate 'enviros' (see the section on their conflicts of interest with fossil fuel industry and more). Very useful for serious grassroots activists. Although there was a New York City premiere of the movie about a month ago, the film continues to tour and premiere in cities across the country and is a likely candidate for a Best Documentary Oscar. Photo from The Petition Site  Here's where an earlier incarnation was published: Banning Methane Mining
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California Safe Schools | 10.03.2010
Executive Director of CA Safe Schools Nominated for 2010 Jewish Hero Award for Creating Groundbreaking Environmental Programs & Policies The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) celebrates the selflessness and courage of those who put others before themselves.
Forum: Environmental Justice Through African Liberation!Part of the June 15-20th 2010 Uhuru Solidarity Movement Week of Action!
When: Jun 16, 2010 7:00pm
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Amy Wilson | 03.29.2010
On Saturday Bryn Mawr students and Eddystone and Chester residents took a toxic tour of Delaware County. The tour included more than 10 sto Bps along the industrial corridor in Delaware County. More than 20 toxic sites line the waterfront. Below is a glimpse a a few of them. On Saturday, March 27th, the DelCo Alliance for Environmental Justice brought Chester and Eddystone residents and Bryn Mawr students on a “Toxic Tour” of the Chester and Eddystone waterfronts. The group of approximately 20 people drove and walked the industrial corridor along the waterfront, educating themselves on the many polluting facilities in Delaware County.
MiND TV Open House Free Event, Wednesday, March 3rd 4:30 to 6:30 PM April will be Environmental Programming Month on MiND TV! This April, MiND is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to present special documentaries, a community screening and discussion event, and the broadcast premier of new community-submitted environmental programs.
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| 05.07.2009
As Congress considers the biggest global warming legislation to date, community health advocates are meeting with members of Congress in Washington, DC, this week to advocate for smart legislation that protects public health, the environment and the climate by not calling incineration “renewable energy.” Washington, DC – As Congress considers the biggest global warming legislation to date, community health advocates are meeting with members of Congress in Washington, DC, this week to advocate for smart legislation that protects public health, the environment and the climate by not calling incineration “renewable energy.” These advocates from across the country are telling their elected officials that “Trash should not be treated as a renewable resource.”
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Uhuru Solidarity Movement | 04.09.2009
The Earth Day Fest & Flea Market Saturday, April 18th, 2009, in West Philly’s beautiful Clark Park is an all day free event featuring live music, speakers, food, workshops, and activities for children. It is a fundraising benefit for the African Village Survival Initiative (AVSI), which is creating independent African community-led collective gardens and economic survival programs that are the key to creating a sustainable future for all people.
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