Episode 5: Resilience against Propaganda

Join us for Episode 5, the last episode of our journey together, where we talk about resilience and the ways our team copes with such a daunting fight against the petrochemical industry and climate change. And as always, be sure to check out the ways you can take action below!

LEVEL 5 ACTION ITEM: TALK TO YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION

This is what we’ve been building up to! Learn more about Moms Clean Air Force work with plastics and petrochemicals so that you can share the resources with your local officials about the toxic chemicals used to make plastic


So we want you to be encouraged to speak or call your local officials’ offices, and use the resources on the Moms Clean Air Force website to back you up as you speak!

Legislation Mentioned in Episode + Extra Reading/Viewing Materials:
Pollution Act | Break Free From Plastic
S.5163 - Protecting Communities from Plastics Act | Congress
Environmental Justice for All Act gets new life | Southern Environmental Law Center
Historic day in the campaign to beat plastic pollution: Nations commit to develop a legally binding agreement | UN EP
Actions for addressing plastic waste under the Basel Convention | Basel Convention
Plastics industry boom brings flood of new ethylene “cracker” plants, despite frequent environmental violations | Oil and Gas Watch
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 1 | Video
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 2 | Video

List of Moms Clean Air Force Voices Featured in Montage (In Order of Appearance):
Samantha Schmitz, DC Field Events Coordinator
Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar, National Field Events Coordinator
Melody Reis, Senior Legislative and Regulatory Policy Manager
Stephanie Reese, Director of DEIJ and Strategic Implementation
Isabel González Whitaker, Associate Vice President for Public Engagement
Elizabeth Bechard, Senior Policy Analyst
Almeta Cooper, National Manager, Health Equity
Osasenaga Idahor, 2023 Summer Environmental Health Intern