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Watch "Being threatened to have my power turned off for refusing the new smart meters by Dominion Energy" on YouTube While a woman was...
Queen Shabazz
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Public Input Survey for BIPOC Fund
As the Department of Historic Resources develops the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Historic Preservation Fund...
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Queen Shabazz
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Institute for Sustainable Communities for 11/21/2022
Excerpts: The Institute for Sustainable Communities Expands U.S. Climate Resiliency Work: Fourteen Community Organizations Led By People...
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Queen Shabazz
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Feedback Requested: PlanRVA Environmental Justice Work Survey
Greetings Capital Regional Land Conservancy! My name is Rashaunda Lanier-Jackson and I serve as the Community Engagement Manager at...
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Queen Shabazz
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Apply for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Recycling & Composting
Apply for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Recycling & Composting -- $100 Million is Now Available! $100M in funding is now...
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Queen Shabazz
- Nov 21
- 1 min
The Nation’s Youngest Voters Put Their Stamp on the Midterms, with Climate Change Top of Mind
Hi folks, This article reinforces the opportunity we have to encourage young voters' participation in the 2023 state elections (including...
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Queen Shabazz
- Oct 19
- 4 min
Lenora McQueen with the African American Burial Ground
The City of Richmond established Shockoe Hill African Cemetery in 1816. The northeast corner of Fifth Street and Marshall Street once...
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Queen Shabazz
- Sep 21
- 1 min
EPA Environmental Justice and Civil Rights in Permitting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For far too long, communities across our country have faced environmental injustices and have borne the brunt of toxic pollution. As part...
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Queen Shabazz
- Aug 24
- 1 min
United Parents Against Lead Begins Solar Installation to Historic Building in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, VA: Today, the United Parents Against Lead (UPAL) announces its solar PV panel installation to the Historic USO “for Colored...
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Queen Shabazz
- Aug 9
- 3 min
An industrial site in Norfolk’s Bruce’s Park could be leveled for new housing.
But not before the EPA steps in. NORFOLK — In a quiet residential neighborhood near Booker T. Washington High School, a hulking...
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Queen Shabazz
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Spread the word: Hiring for two new roles at CEQ
Sharing these EJ job announcements from CEQ! The Day One Talent Hub is actively recruiting for two new roles in the Council for...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Evening listening session
The evening listening session will take place next Wednesday August 3 at 6 pm at the Buckingham Community Center. The sole purpose of...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Funding Opportunity for Black/Brown Led CBOs from Partnership for Resilient Communities
The Institute for Sustainable Communities is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from Black and Brown led community...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 30
- 1 min
EPA Nat'l EJ Community Engagement Call (August 16, 2022)
EPA invites EJ advocates to participate in its National EJ Community Engagement call on Tuesday August 16th. The purpose of these calls...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Environmental Justice for All Act Advances!
This week, the House Natural Resources Committee held a full markup on my Environmental Justice for All Act. Markups are an important...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Kyanite Mining Corporation-Mullite Facility - Buckingham County, VA
Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on certain provisions of a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 13
- 4 min
Flood Resilience Grants Training Project
Technical Assistance for Grassroots-Led Flood Resilience Efforts in Virginia Request for Applications A collaboration of Environmental...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Scientists Warn of Links Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published...
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Queen Shabazz
- Jul 5
- 3 min
July/4/2022
The Institute of Sustainable Communities recently launched its inaugural issue of Centering Climate Equity, a comprehensive quarterly...
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