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
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Green 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
read moreFor Immediate Release January 5, 2021 Contacts: – Terry A. Sloan, Director of Southwest Native Cultures, Albuquerque, 505-301-4122 (cell), tas@sloancompany.net – Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director, New Energy Economy, 505-469-4060 (cell), mariel@seedsbeneaththesnow.com – Artemisio Romero y Carver, Steering Committee Member of Youth United For Climate Crisis Action, 505-629-1181, yucca@earthcarenm.org – Maya van Rossum, Founder, Green Amendments
read moreReflections From Our Founder: Green Amendments, Rights of Nature, Youth Climate Litigation & the Green New Deal Different Concepts With Different Impacts Green Amendments For The Generations is unique, but some wonder if it is another form of the Rights of Nature movement, ask how it compares to Youth-led Climate Litigation, or confuse it with
read moreFinal Days & FinalStraw (Missed Parts 1 & 2? Catch up before reading Reflection 3: click here for Reflection 1 and click here for Reflection 2.) It is with mixed emotions that I rounded the corner for the last leg of my journey. Sunday brought another day of work back at the Airbnb my husband
read moreCommunities Rising Up to Demand Environmental Justice & Protection Using Art, Advocacy, Inspiration, Generational Connection & Dedication. From the desk of Maya van Rossum My journey to film Part III of Here’s The Story: the Green Amendment, focused on New Mexico, has been nothing short of amazing. As powerful as my trip started off (you
read moreReflections From Our Founder: What Does the Presidential Election Mean for Our Green Amendment Movement? After all the votes are counted, regardless of who is elected President, the 2020 election has left tremendous power in the hands of a Congress (House & Senate) that overwhelmingly refuses to prioritize environmental protection, and that in significant part,
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Spend #EarthWeek fighting for environmental rights! New Jersey Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a #NJGreenAmendment workshop or activity for each day of Earth Week.
Learn how to write a Letter to the Editor or contact your legislator, celebrate the Green Amendment with art, or take an intergenerational workshop on storytelling! Open to all, please register in advance: tiny.cc/GA_EVENTSWe're celebrating Earth Day in a big way! Go to our website to view all the workshops our teams are hosting.
www.njstudentsustainability.com/earth-week-workshops
Visit world.350.org/newjersey/nj-earth-week-2021/ for events + actions from non-profit groups across the state with NJ Earth Week 2021
On Tuesday, GAFTG partnered with South Ward Environmental Alliance to host a film screening and discussion on environmental racism, racial justice, and the #GreenAmendment. Thanks to all who listened into this powerful discussion between Kim Gaddy and Maya van Rossum.
You can catch Kim and Maya again for a session at Clean Water Action 's Annual Conference, joined by a NJ Youth Leader Ashley Park. Register in advance for the workshop on April 21 at 7pm EDT
actionnetwork.org/events/a-healthy-environment-is-a-human-right/
Don't miss our special screening and after film discussion TONIGHT at 7:00pm EDT with GAFTG Founder Maya van Rossum and South Ward Environmental Alliance Founder, Kim Gaddy! Topics to be covered include both racial and environmental justice and the #GreenAmendment Movement.
What state will be the first to pass a modern-day Green Amendment and protect your environmental rights?
Register: bit.ly/GreenAmendmentFilmScreening2021
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