Emergency Update: Act Now on Coal Ash Clean Up Bills
The Indiana General Assembly is considering two landmark bills that would force dirty utilities to clean up their toxic Coal Ash dump sites that are poisoning our communities. See what you can do to help these critical bills get passed.
4,000-Year-Old Forest Under Threat by Hammond Mayor
In today’s society, we’re losing more and more of our wild places and natural wonders, like the High Tolleston Dunes, are in danger of being lost forever.
An Evening to Remember
They told the story of how coal ash contamination had affected their lives and those of their neighbors, some of whom now use bottled water in lieu of water from contaminated wells. Michigan City residents also rose to speak: a local pastor exhorted us to act with a passion which transformed us into a revival meeting as he spoke. Community members shared their deep concern for their neighborhood, which they had lived in for many years (and love).
NWI Groups Come Together in Anti-Racist Solidarity
Hobart, a former sundown town where the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) once marched, continues to be an important frontline in the struggle against racism. The decision to march there was motivated by an understanding of this history and the ways in which racism continues to manifest itself in our communities. We saw the parade as an opportunity to make an important statement about the progress that is being made by our movement for social change.
Interview with State Rep. Pat Boy
While Thanksgiving break around America tends to consist of yams and turkey, State Representative Pat Boy’s dinner table included talks of coal ash and a flow of ideas.