This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Can the fund help with the cost of rent?’ youtube.com/watch?v=43ymfB…

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘After funds are sent, does anyone check in on the project?’

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Will matching funds be considered?’

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Are there plans for any other mitigation funds?’ youtube.com/watch?v=VPvkBg…

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Is the fund for the start of a project or for its lifespan?’

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Does every applicant need to be a 501(c)(3)?’

This video is a short excerpt from the public meeting about the Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Fund that was held at Penn State Beaver on January 17, 2023. It helps address the question: ‘Can applications include community testimonies?’

Beaver County Chairman Dan Camp recently referred to my writing as “ignorant words” that were “spewed” onto the pages of the Beaver County Times. Read on to hear how I responded... and learn how I am hoping Chairman Camp will prove me wrong. timesonline.com/story/opinion/…

The future of Beaver County including innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development opportunities will be the topic of The Current event at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Penn State Beaver. Registration is required:  eventbrite.com/e/the-current-…

Join us Feb 21 as Lew Villotti, president of the Beaver County Corp for Economic Development, and Ashu Kumar, Penn State Beaver asst. teaching professor of information technology & director of Beaver Valley LaunchBox, discuss the future of Beaver County. eventbrite.com/e/the-current-…

Revealed: The 10 key figures behind every thriving community. Did you make the list? Read on to see... timesonline.com/story/opinion/…

Melanie Mead is a friend and partner who is currently serving as an environmental genius advisor for our newly launched Justice 40 Navigator. Last week, Melanie’s 27 year old son became a tragic victim of gun violence. Please consider contributing. gofundme.com/f/melanie-mead…

Join us at The Smith Gallery at CCAC for a free printmaking workshop this Saturday from 1-3. Danny Devine Studio, fiscally sponsored project of New Sun Rising, will provide graffiti lettering instruction to customize prints. newsunrising.org/event/communit…

Hope you can join us this Saturday for the Rally for Justice for East Palestine Residents and Workers. Food & Water Watch Pennsylvania is chartering a bus to East Palestine that will include two pickup / dropoff locations in Pittsburgh and one in Beaver County. mobilize.us/fww/event/6129…

Misti Allison is one of the residents in East Palestine, Ohio, who is fighting for justice after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the small town last year. Hear her story and watch a recap of President Joe Biden's recent visit: youtube.com/watch?v=J5uZ5z…

"They say it's usually the moms who are the ones that speak out and demand for real change to happen." Click below to watch our recent film about Misti Allison's experience when President Joe Biden visited East Palestine one year after the derailment: youtube.com/watch?v=J5uZ5z…

Our friends at Reforest Our Future are looking for volunteers to plant The Patch, a planting system designed to bring the beauty of nature closer to home. Learn more about the opportunity below: reforestourfuture.org/the-patch

RiverWise & New Sun Rising have been working together to build a community led environmental justice ecosystem called the Justice 40 Opportunity Navigator. Yesterday, our Executive Directors presented this work at the SW PA Decarbonization Forum. More at tinyurl.com/bdcmnpaa

Mark your calendar “The Current in the Community: Lessons from the East Palestine Train Derailment” that will feature an art gallery, documentary short film, and panel discussion that seeks to both honor those impacted by the train derailment. Register: eventbrite.com/e/the-current-…

There is still time to register for next week’s installment of "The Current,” a featured art gallery, documentary short film, and panel discussion that seeks to honor those impacted by the train derailment. Reserve your spot for to join us April 13.  eventbrite.com/e/the-current-…