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Community Poem: Green Amendments – A Call for Protection from Communities
Green Amendment Movement
This community poem was drafted collectively by advocates within the Green Amendment movement. Special shoutout to Sue Crilley, Kate Stauffer, Patricia Rainey, and Kim Stoner for their contributions to the poem!
I Can’t Breathe
Ashley Park
“The Green Amendment will not only preserve our environment that is being destroyed with every new power plant, but also improve public health and protect the marginalized communities that have been targets of environmental injustice for generations. Unfortunately, environmental issues are rarely the priority or focal consideration in large decision making processes, which is why my generation is living in a world that is threatened by the effects of climate change. But the Green Amendment is a major step towards systemic reform that will ensure a clean, safe, and just future,” said Ashley Park.
New York Green Amendment Poster
Kate Stauffer
Whether you’re in a state that already has a Green Amendment or are working to get one passed, this gorgeous poster symbolizes what connects us all in the environmental justice movement: partnership, collective strength, and the bright future that we are fighting for.
Contrasting Worlds
Jeremiah Williams
“Contrasting Worlds” (copyright 2021) was written by Williams for his Master’s program. The song shows the contrast between environmental worlds with and without a Green Amendment in place, as emphasized in Maya van Rossum’s book, The Green Amendment.
Flying Above Mountains
Warn the West
Warn The West (Kubi & Luki Jacisin) Paragliding at King Mountain Glider Park in Moore, Idaho flying over Sunset Ridge.
When you see the world from above it makes you realize how everything is connected, the land, air, water, weather, and humans. Protecting earth is the most important thing we can do and Green Amendments are the best to do it!
We Don’t Own the Sky
David Corbin
This music video was created and performed by David E.Corbin. The line “the Earth only endures” comes from a Teton Sioux warrior song: “The old men say the earth only endures. You spoke truly. You are right.” The song speaks to the need to care for the Earth.
David Corbin helped to organize legislative testimonies and a press conference for the Nebraska Green Amendment. There is a legislative interim study about the Nebraska Green Amendment that he will also be involved in. Corbin serves on the planning committee for the Nebraska Youth Climate Summit where we have presentations about the Nebraska Green Amendment.
Ocean & River Lovers
Selva Ozelli
The Ocean and River Lovers art show by Selva Ozelli which contains 70 new oil paintings was a World Environment Day and London Climate Action Week event. This art show aims to highlight the impact of plastic pollution and climate change on our oceans and rivers and to draw attention to the need for global action to promote sustainable practices and alternatives.
The art work in this art show has been shown in the following museums and art institutions during 2025:
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change
Lord Howe Island Museum
Gallery 310 Riverside Drive
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Selva Ozelli is an ambassador to the Green Amendment movement and she exhibits her environmental art work around the world at United Nations, climate week conferences and museums globally. Ozelli is also the author of Sustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally.
Caring Fox
Aidan Kleckner
This piece shows a fox – where his habitat once was.
Fun fact, Aidan notes that in order to get the shot, “I had to army crawl 80ft towards the fox. Then remain still and be really patient, to not get noticed.”
”I started doing activist work in Harrisburg with the Green Amendments crew, after a professor of mine at the time, Anita Forrester recommended the book to our class. Maya actually came to NCC and did a presentation beforehand. Which was awesome. I even got my book signed. This was her first addition. Anita then organized a trip and told us it was in the theme of the Lorax and we would be stopping into the representatives office. Attempting to speak with them. So it was my first time going to this kind of organized protest, but it was very fun and I made great friends with a common cause.”
Aidan’s piece is inspired by nature and his love for Foxes!
First They Came
Michael Hollander & David LaMotte
Inspired by the sentiments in Martin Niemöller’s “First They Came,” this poem describes the destruction and demise of nature, from our smallest species to our largest treasured ecosystems, that ensure when we do not speak up for our planet and its creatures.
Across the U.S., environmental laws are failing to provide essential protections for the water, air, ecosystems, climate and environment essential for supporting our healthy lives. Rather than preventing pollution, degradation and environmental harm, current laws focus on legalizing it.
Green Amendments For The Generations is changing this. We are working throughout our nation to help communities secure Green Amendments that constitutionally protect the rights of ALL people to clean water and air, a safe climate, and a healthy environment, giving them the same highest legal protections we give to other fundamental rights such as speech and religion. And we are working to ensure an enforceable duty on all government officials to protect our natural environment, flora, fauna and ecosystems equitably across communities and across generations.
A Green Amendment For All
David Steinberg
David Steinberg’s poem “A Green Amendment For All” is a powerful call to action that was sent to New Jersey state legislators urging them to support the passage of the New Jersey Green Amendment.
“At a local Green Faith Circle meeting, we were asked to sign a petition to get the Green Amendment out of committee which would go to our state elected representatives. As I now usually do, I created a poem and instead of using the boilerplate that is given to me to sign, I like to use my poetry to get the point across. I figured that they get hundreds (thousands?) from people who follow the request to write to their legislators. I suppose that a clerk is assigned to collect the petitions and it gets pretty boring to read the same petition. I want to be different and stand out. That gives the opportunity for the clerks who compile it, to read it and I trust they will bring it to the attention of the legislators or regulators.”
Morning Mist On The Housatonic
Kathleen Ryan
Oil on 9×12 premium canvas panel
Holly’s Woods
Jessica Stauffer
“My baby Holly inspired me! I want her to have the right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment!”
Wetlands
Maureen Connolly
Pastel on 9×12 textured pastel paper
Summer Breeze
Maureen Connolly
Pastel on 9×12 textured pastel paper
Oskar and Otis
Nicholas Stauffer
Photography print, 8.5×12
“I am inspired by my parent’s, Larry and Kate Stauffer, involvement in the Green Amendment movement and wanting to protect our air, water and environment for me and future generations. Larry has passed and I want to keep his legacy alive.”
Dog Fog
Nicholas Stauffer
Photography print, 16.5×12
“I am inspired by my parent’s, Larry and Kate Stauffer, involvement in the Green Amendment movement and wanting to protect our air, water and environment for me and future generations. Larry has passed and I want to keep his legacy alive.”
O’Neal Industries
Nicholas Stauffer
Photography print, 10.5×16
“The sadness/frustration of the toxic Bishop Tube site in my neighborhood, my sister’s courage as survived 3 brain tumors and the possibility of the site being cleaned and greened.”
Elegance of Entropy
Nicholas Stauffer
Photography print, 12×19
“The sadness/frustration of the toxic Bishop Tube site in my neighborhood, my sister’s courage as survived 3 brain tumors and the possibility of the site being cleaned and greened.”
The Mighty Dandelion
Rachel Giampetr
Poem about how we are a part of nature, and that we need nature.
“I read The Green Amendment and knew I had to be involved. I became a member and started attending ambassador training. I reached out to Maya to find out if I could be a part of the effort in Michigan. She guided me in joining the Michigan Green Amendment Coalition. We have been strategizing and advocating in the community as well as with legislators. I’m so grateful for all Maya’s guidance and for the amazing people working to protect our planet and all that live here.”
Yes, please!
Chris Barsy-Eckman
Poem about how ecosystems and people would thrive with Green Amendments across the nation.
Chris Barsy-Eckman is a leader in the Michigan Green Amendment movement.
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Alison Correia
Poem about the consequence of not taking care of our planet.
“I joined CTERA in Nov of 2024 at the in-person meeting at the Hartford Capital and have attended virtual meetings on and off since then.
My recent thoughts have all been for the Earth and our lack of care for the environment. We DO have a right to a clean and healthy environment, I strongly believe our constitutions should reflect and protect this right. Our human failing has been to think that we are somehow separate from our environment and that nature is “”out there””, but this is inaccurate. We (humans, all life, and the planet) are one organism; the health and prosperity of all is intertwined.”
Budding Power
Anneke van Rossum
Photo taken of a beautiful local redbud tree whose buds seem small but climb their way up to the sun. Just like how the Green Amendment movement will reach the top of change.
I will own up that Maya is my mother. I have watched her powerful activism and love for this movement grow more powerful each year because she knows it will change the world. The Green Amendment movement is for everyone and is vital because it takes a village to make change, and that is what the Green Amendment movement is all about. All of us, joining together, to make positive and meaningful change.
Unfurl Change
Anneke van Rossum
Photo taken of local ferns, my Oma’s favorite plant. My Oma always planted her garden for the joy of not just herself but the benefit of others. Whenever I see ferns I think of her.
I was inspired to create this piece knowing how much my Oma would love to be a part of this movement, how she embodied it. She did everything forward looking even if she didn’t realize it. She used reusable cups, planted sprawling gardens, protected local forests, all because she knew others would benefit from her work. That is the embodiment of the Green Amendment movement.
Brackish Water of Mill River Quilt
Kate Stauffer
This gorgeous quilt was handmade by Kate Stauffer, a leader in the Pennsylvania Green Amendment Movement.
The blue and green hues, inspired by the brackish water of Mill River in East Rockaway NY, are also the signature colors of the Green Amendment movement, representing clean & healthy air, water, and environments.
We Are One
Tenaya Taylor
An uplifting poem about climate action, community, and solidarity.
Two Futures: Elizabeth Park
Quanishe Flippen
Two versions of Elizabeth Park — one vibrant and cared for, the other neglected and polluted. A visual reminder that protecting our environment means protecting our future.
Quanishe has been supporting the movement with CT ERA Alliance through community organizing, attending events, and helping spread the word on social media. CT ERA works together to raise awareness about the importance of making environmental rights a constitutional priority in Connecticut.
“Elizabeth Park has always been a peaceful place for me. I enjoy eating lunch with my family, playing at the park, and we even take our family photos there. I wanted to show how beautiful spaces like that could change if we don’t protect the environment. This painting was my way of expressing what’s at stake and what we stand to lose.
“I started with a reference photo of Elizabeth Park and painted one side vibrant and full of life. Then I imagined what that same space might look like if it were neglected or polluted. It was emotional but also healing to put the contrast on canvas and to remind myself that we still have a choice.”
Green Amendments Grow Everything
Tiffany Furr Grantham
Colors, water and life on the salt marsh in Massachusetts.
