Month: December 2019
What We’ll Do in 2020
Imagine a world with decreasing rates of infertility, learning disabilities, and cancer and other illnesses. In 2020, we’ll protect you, your children, and your grandchildren by fighting to: Hold polluters accountable for harm from toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) inflicted on families and farmers. Push for a strong, health-protective drinking water standard to protect Maine children… Read more »
Our Top Five Results in 2019
Your support for our work resulted in tremendous wins for the health of children and families this year. Here’s what you did: 1. We won! Maine now has the strongest law in the nation for keeping harmful chemicals out of food packaging. As one mom said, “I would much prefer to have a less convenient pizza box… Read more »
What Organizing Looks Like
A little-known issue links communities in Guatemala, where I’m from, to communities in Maine: arsenic contamination of drinking water. I was first convinced of the power of organizing for change when I spent time in a Guatemalan community organizing around water contamination. And it is my work in Maine on this issue that reminds me of… Read more »
Opportunity to Double Your Impact
I am so pleased to share this news: We’ve just learned that Patagonia will match all gifts to our work, when you give through this link, through the end of the year. The match is dollar-for-dollar, for gifts up to $10,000. Just make sure you make your gift on this page, for us to receive the match. Patagonia… Read more »