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Learn About the Anthropocene Alliance's Initiative
Anthropocene Alliance is a non-profit that describes itself as the nation's largest coalition of frontline communities fighting for environmental protection. And they are seeking to expand their grass-roots activism by creating State Organizing Committees across the country.
Harriet Festing, the organization's co-founder and executive director, shared the following on LinkedIn:
CALLING ALL GRASSROOTS GROUPS: In response to federal cuts for environmental protection, we're working with church and faith groups, local and tribal governments, waterkeeper groups, unions, local radio stations, community development corporations, and land trusts, to set up State Organizing Committees across the country.
The democratically run committees will speak to the concerns of every day people facing the impacts of flooding, droughts, wildlife, and toxic contamination in their community. Their goal will be to shape local and state decisions.
If you know of grassroots groups that might like to join forces, please email me Harriet@AnthropoceneAlliance.org
Their first five state organizing committees are in Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Mississippi, where they're in the process of setting up the committees. They would welcome inquiries from other states.
From the organization's About Page:
Anthropocene Alliance (A2) has almost 400 member-communities in all U.S. states and territories. They are impacted by flooding, toxic waste, wildfires, drought and heat — all compounded by reckless development and climate change.
The goal of A2 is to help communities fight back. We do that by providing them organizing support, scientific and technical guidance, and better access to foundation and government funding. Most of all, our work consists of listening and responding to our frontline leaders. Their experience, research, and solidarity guide everything we do, and offer a clear path toward environmental protection.
Supported by outstanding partner organizations with expertise in engineering, hydrology, public health, planning, and the law, A2 leaders have successfully halted developments in climate-vulnerable areas; implemented nature-based hazard mitigation strategies; organized home buyouts; and pushed for clean-ups at superfund sites, toxic landfills, and petrochemical plants.