Donald McEachin: “Equity and racial justice does not happen by coincidence. It has to be an intentional thing that we build into all of…”

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

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.

We ask the Chair, members of the Committee, and the Congress to meet this moment, show that the Congress listens to the voices of the people, and pass the Environmental Justice for All Act.

We have Pueblo and Dine and Chicano communities that are still dealing with mines that have been left unremediated and contaminated groundwater that is undrinkable.