The 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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Green Amendments For The Generations is proud to announce our partnership with Art4erth! Founded by Brian van Korn and Renard Cohen, Art4erth is a platform for artists and nonprofits to come and work together to tackle climate change and save the earth. This winter, Green Amendments and Art4erth are planning a special project, so stay
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From the desk of Maya van Rossum I have had an amazing few weeks in New Mexico (with 2 more to go) filming Part III of Here’s The Story: the Green Amendment. When the producer of our Green Amendment documentary series – Steve Rogers – heard about the amazing energy we were experiencing in New
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