Environmental Health Coalition

Do you know about the roots of the Environmental Justice movement? This article details how protests in 1982 against a toxic waste dump in Warren County, NC sparked communities across the nation to organize against #environmentalracism. #environmentaljustice

Join California Housing Partnership and EHC for a joint webinar next week to learn how clean energy programs can help SD housing providers pay for efficiency upgrades and #solar installations that will help reduce operating costs and utility bills for residents. To register, click Bit.ly/GREEN_SD. #cleanenergy

Help us CONGRATULATE our very own Leticia Ayala! She is the District 1 Equity SHEro Award recipient in the Environment category. Leticia is EHC's Director for the Healthy Kids and Leadership Development campaigns. Leticia, or Letty as we call her, is a passionate environmental justice champion who has dedicated her life to keeping children safe from hazardous toxins, like lead. She was instrumental in helping pass the CA law that makes all candy in the state lead-free. Thank... you Supervisor Nora Vargas for recognizing Leticia's amazing work. #SHEro #EnvironmentalJustice

Speak up for clean air! Join tomorrow's MCAS Community Conversation (registration link below) to tell the Port to adopt a Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) that: - Decreases the risk of cancer by reducing diesel and other toxic air pollutants - Requires heavy-duty trucks to transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) - Includes a plan to install ZEV charging stations... Register at https://bit.ly/MCASCommunityConv. #cleanair #EnvironmentalJustice #sandiego #nationalcity #barriologan #cityheights #environmentalhealth #zeroemissions #zeroemissionvehichles #greentech

This past November, you showed up and proved your vote counts. Tomorrow, April 6, 2021, voters in the 79th Assembly District get to flex their voting power again. Click the link below (in our bio) to learn about the candidates, get more info, or find out if you live in the 79th district. https://bit.ly/April6SpecialElection #nationalcity #SanDiego #LemonGrove #LaMesa #chulavista #GOTV #vote

The fight for environmental justice is the fight against environmental racism. Black leaders, like Vernice Miller-Travis, birthed the environmental justice movement and continue to lead the fight. Environmental justice has been Vernice’s life work for more than thirty years. She is one of the nation’s most respected thought leaders on environmental justice and the interplay of civil rights and environmental policy. She was a contributing author to the landmark report Toxic... Waste and Race in the United States. She told us, "Long before the publication of Toxic Waste and Race, Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards, or Dumping in Dixie, every person of color living in the United States knew unequivocally that wherever we lived was profoundly different from where Whites lived, even if we lived in the same city, county, or town." To learn about her and more Black EJ leaders, click https://bit.ly/blackEJleaders. #BlackHistoryMonth

Congratulations to the three public members just appointed to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Governing Board. All endorsed by EHC! With the three public members appointed, the newly reformed SD APCD is complete. This new board will usher in a new era of clean air for San Diego County, which has the 6th worst air quality in the nation. The three public members are:... Anne Marie Birkbeck-Garcia, MD, Public Health/Physician Member Enrique Medina, Air Pollution Science/Technology Member seat, Georgette Gomez, Environmental Justice member the very first in the state. To learn more visit, https://www.environmentalhealth.org//1411-new-sdapcd-board@

With 5 new members, the San Diego Air Pollution Control District board is becoming more representative of and accountable to the 3.3 million residents whose air they are charged to protect. #cleanair #CleanAirNow #pollution

The fight for environmental justice is the fight against environmental racism. Black leaders birthed the environmental justice movement and continue to be at the frontlines. Throughout February, Black History Month, we will be uplifting Black leaders in the Environmental Justice movement starting with our very own Eric Wilson. Click the link below to learn more about Eric and other Black EJ leaders. #BlackHistoryMonth #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalRacism #BlackHistory... https://bit.ly/blackEJleaders

Happy Lunar New Year. It is the year of the Ox. We are challenging you to start fresh this new year with non-toxic cleaners. They are better for your home and the environment. Letty shares EHC's low cost do-it-yourself non-toxic all-purpose cleaning formula in this video. Comment if you have questions. Message us if you would like the formula in English. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo Lunar! Es el año del Buey. Los retamos a comenzar el año nuevo con limpiadores no tóxicos. Son mejores para su salud, su hogar y el medio ambiente. Letty comparte en este video la receta de EHC para hacer el limpiador para todo uso, no tóxico y de bajo costo. Comente si tiene preguntas.

ALERT: Free vaccines today for adults 65+ at Balboa Park Municipal Gym. Read the attached flyers to learn more and click the below link to make your appointment. ALERTA: Vacunas COVID-19 gratis hoy para adultos mayores de 65 años en Balboa Park Municipal Gym. Lea los folletos adjuntos para obtener más información y haga clic en el enlace a continuación para programar su cita. https://sites.google.com/view/sdfdvaccines/home

The health of our communities can’t wait. Barrio Logan and National City residents have long suffered from the pollution created by the Port of San Diego. The time to act is now. We are calling on the Port to set BOLD environmental justice goals and make immediate plans to reach them. How has pollution from the Port affected your health? La salud de nuestras comunidades no puede esperar. Los residentes de Barrio Logan y National City han sufrido durante mucho tiempo la contaminación creada por el puerto. El momento de actuar es ahora. Le pedimos al Puerto que establezca metas valientes de justicia ambiental y haga planes inmediatos para alcanzarlas. ¿Cómo ha afectado su salud la contaminación del puerto de San Diego? #CleanAirNor #CleanAir #Pollution #PollutionFree

Lead damages the immune system and can silently poison your child.Learn how to make your home lead-safe with this fun coloring activity for kids: https://www.cdc.gov/nc/lead/coloring_book/Coloring_Book.pdf

Have you made your plan to vote? Lynn was in #cityheights this week to hand out our voter guide. Check it out here: https://www.environmentalhealth.org//voter-emp/voter-guide... #unitedtovote

Join the Good Troublemakers! Vote yes on Prop 16. Bring Diversity Back!

EHC is devastated to share this incredibly sad news. Cecil has been a friend and ally in the EJ movement for decades. West Harlem, New York and the country are so much better because of his selfless contributions of love, wisdom and struggle. Rest in power Cecil.

[CENSUS UPDATE] Internet self-response will be available across the nation through October 15, 2020 until 11:59 pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST), (6:00 am Eastern Daylight Time on October 16, 2020) Visit www.2020Census.gov to respond today! Let your friends and family know they can still get it done.

#EHCsandiego With County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher on Clean Air Day making a statement for a call to action - everyday, you can do something to improve air quality in San Diego! Thank you CBS8 and Shawn Styles! https://www.cbs8.com//509-b4196c61-62c3-4e63-b3ad-0ba2ec08

Thank you to our Barrio Logan leaders for joining us to learn how community planning can impact air quality and for taking the #CleanAirDayCA pledge for California Clean Air Day. Take the pledge to create clean air in your community here: https://www.cleanairday.org/pledge/

Thank you California Coalition for Clean Air for recognizing EHC with the Environmental Advocacy Award for this year’s 2020 California Air Quality Awards: https://www.ccair.org/events/california-air-quality-awards/ We want to also say thank you to the San Diego Foundation Microgrant for support of our Barrio Logan Community Plan Update SALTAs. Barrio Logan residents are invited to join EHC to learn about how community planning impacts air quality and how you can improve your community's air quality by participating in the upcoming Community Plan Update process.

Clean Air Day is tomorrow, October 7, 2020! EHC joins County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher to discuss air quality issues and work around our environmental justice communities. https://fb.watch/Yn9ZeLYzF/

Do you live in Barrio Logan? The Community Plan Update process is starting up! We need community voices to tell the City how Barrio Logan should look, feel and grow! Attend the first City workshop TOMORROW, Wednesday 10/7 @ 6:00pm via Zoom. ... Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oI1RWfA3QzWthEPzMXX-iQ Learn more at www.PlanBarrio.org The Workshop will provide background information and an overview of the Community Plan Update process, and will address the land uses being considered to complete the Plan. There will be opportunities to provide your input during the Workshop to help inform the plan effort. #BarrioLogan #BarriosSiYonkesNo #ChicanoPark

Vote Yes on Prop 15. Polluters like Chevron and other corporations must pay their fair share.

Fill out this survey to support a local study to better understand voter participation trends in San Diego. More info here: https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pCwS39wrtHGmS9

Do you want to do more than just vote in this upcoming Presidential General Election? Sign up to phone bank and volunteer for our United to Vote campaign from the comfort of your home starting this Saturday 10/3. Details in link below. Link: http://bit.ly/EHCGOTV20