“With a Green Amendment, no longer can there be environmental racism or sacrifice zones. They will be constitutionally prohibited.” – Maya K. van Rossum, Founder of Green Amendments For The Generations. Donor Spotlight Robert Meek Robert “Bob” Meek, has been a supporter of Green Amendments For The Generations since its founding in 2017 and now
read moreJoin us on National Green Amendment Day July 13th Green Amendment Day is dedicated to education and engagement on the power of constitutional Green Amendments for protecting the rights of all people, including future generations, to a clean and healthy environment–with a particular focus on how Green Amendments transform our legal system to strengthen Environmental
read moreReflections From Our Founder It’s Official – July 13 is National Green Amendment Day! A Day To Support Transformational Change In How We Think About & Protect Our Environment, Environmental Justice and Future Generations I was walking through a New York woodland over Memorial Day weekend with my daughter, one preserved in my mother’s memory.
read moreSpotlight Story On Earth Day 2021, two states joined the national Green Amendment Movement: Delaware and Iowa! Delaware State Representatives Madinah A. Wilson-Anton and Paul Baumbach proposed a Green Amendment (HB220), which would amend the Delaware Constitution to add enforceable environmental rights. Read the full press release here. The official announcement of the Green Amendment
read moreSupport Environmental Rights This Month! In this special Earth Month Edition of our Green Amendment Newsletter, we will be highlighting many opportunities to support the Green Amendment Movement. 20% Off the Green Amendment Collection All throughout April, Green Amendments For The Generations is offering a special 20% off discount on the Green Amendment Collection, including
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Green Amendments ~ Rights of Nature ~ Youth Climate Litigation ~ Green New Deal Green Amendments For The Generations is a unique environmental movement, but some wonder if it is another form of the Rights of Nature movement, confuse it with the Congressionally discussed Green New Deal or ask how it compares to state and
read moreGreen Amendment Headlines The Green Amendment Movement is catching the attention of the press! E&E News: Environmental Rights Push Could Boost Youth Climate Cases (National) National Journal: Anti-fracking Activists Eye State Constitutions (National) NM Political Report: Green Amendment Proposal Passes First Committee (New Mexico) Las Cruces Sun News: Right to Clean Air, Water and Land:
read moreThe race to become the first state with a modern Green Amendment is on! “After 5 years of spreading the Green Amendment message and the power of constitutional environmental rights for advancing environmental protection, climate justice, generational justice and environmental justice, it is so exciting to have inspired 11 states with Green Amendment proposals and
read moreIn Case You Missed It: Township Board of Commissioners Seeks to Save an Old Growth Forest Using the Power of PA’s Green Amendment For decades the crowded communities of Delaware County, PA have enjoyed the forest and hiking trails that pass through Don Guanella Woods in Marple Township, PA. This 178-acre forest – a unique,
read moreStatement from Maya K. van Rossum, Founder & Author Green Amendments For The Generations It was shocking to watch the insurrection unfold at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Fascists and white supremacists came to our Capitol with weapons, bombs, and a goal of intimidation and harm in an effort to overthrow the democratic election of the
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We're also pumped to be showcasing our Green Amendment New Mexico film at the upcoming Climate Crisis New Mexico Film Festival:
You can tune in all day Saturday, October 30, from 11am MT to 6pm MT to catch all the films:
cabq.zoom.us/j/81452660227?pwd=eTBqUzg3WWFvQ3I5K2FqYUhBQ3FOdz09
Find out more here:
www.nmclimatefilmfest.org/
Early voting in New York begins October 23rd!
If you need information about what, where and how, to vote, please visit:
www.elections.ny.gov/ and make sure you have a plan!
wskg.org/news/environmental-rights-are-on-new-yorks-ballots-this-election/
Home Page - New York State Board of Elections
www.elections.ny.gov
Upcoming Elections, Election news, deadlines and meetings.Come work with us! We're in search of a Green Amendment coordinator to provide high level organizational and communications support. If you're interested in being a part of this growing movement for environmental rights, or know someone who might be, please apply:
forthegenerations.org/job-opportunities/
Job Opportunities – For the Generations
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Green Amendment Coordinator Green Amendments For the Generations (GAFTG) is a grassroots national nonprofit working state by state to secure passage of Green Amendments—constitutional Bill of Rights provisions that protect rights to pure water, clean air, a stable climate, and a healthy environmen...