Episode 5: Resilience against Propaganda

Join us for Episode 5, the last episode of our journey together, where we talk about resilience and the ways our team copes with such a daunting fight against the petrochemical industry and climate change. And as always, be sure to check out the ways you can take action below! LEVEL 5 ACTION ITEM: TALK TO YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION This is what we’ve been building up to! Learn more about Moms Clean Air Force work with plastics and petrochemicals so that you can share the resources with your local officials about the toxic chemicals used to make plastic So we want you to be encouraged to speak or call your local officials’ offices, and use the resources on the Moms Clean Air Force website to back you up as you speak! Legislation Mentioned in Episode + Extra Reading/Viewing Materials: Pollution Act | Break Free From Plastic S.5163 - Protecting Communities from Plastics Act | Congress Environmental Justice for All Act gets new life | Southern Environmental Law Center Historic day in the campaign to beat plastic pollution: Nations commit to develop a legally binding agreement | UN EP Actions for addressing plastic waste under the Basel Convention | Basel Convention Plastics industry boom brings flood of new ethylene “cracker” plants, despite frequent environmental violations | Oil and Gas Watch Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 1 | Video Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 2 | Video List of Moms Clean Air Force Voices Featured in Montage (In Order of Appearance): Samantha Schmitz, DC Field Events Coordinator Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar, National Field Events Coordinator Melody Reis, Senior Legislative and Regulatory Policy Manager Stephanie Reese, Director of DEIJ and Strategic Implementation Isabel González Whitaker, Associate Vice President for Public Engagement Elizabeth Bechard, Senior Policy Analyst Almeta Cooper, National Manager, Health Equity Osasenaga Idahor, 2023 Summer Environmental Health Intern