Donald McEachin: “It is the most important issue of the 21st century. We have exactly one opportunity to get it right, and we can't afford…”

McEachin and Grijalva are doing exactly what elected officials should do, by ensuring that communities closest to the problem have a seat at the table as we develop policy solutions.

The act will also hold companies accountable by allowing those of us impacted to seek legal remedy when they discriminate against us.

This legislation will amend and strengthen Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which will prohibit discrimination based on the disparate impact we endure as Black, fenceline communities.

This is not a hypothetical. This is something that has affected our communities for generations.