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Sharon Lavigne President, Rise St. James; Retired Special Education Teacher; 2021 Goldman Prize Recipient; Forbes Magazine 50 Over 50 Inaugural Impact List

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Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action (@joindayenu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In hope and prayer We find ourselves here In hope and prayer We're right here! We riiiiise... all of the children. Great moment of song and hope and prayer at #SummerofHeat action on Citi Plaza 8/1. No faith in fossil fuels! stop funding climate destruction.

In hope and prayer
We find ourselves here
In hope and prayer
We're right here!
We riiiiise... all of the children.

Great moment of song and hope and prayer at #SummerofHeat action on <a href="/Citi/">Citi</a> Plaza 8/1.

No faith in fossil fuels! stop funding climate destruction.
#BreakFreeFromPlastic (@brkfreeplastic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement leaders and allies gathered together outside the Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA headquarters to demand justice for victims in Vietnam, Texas, and Louisiana! Stellar reporting by Ted Goldberg for NJ Spotlight News thirteen.org/programs/nj-sp…

Planet Over Profit (@pop4climate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: Citibank staff punches peaceful climate activist in the face for taking video. He was taken to the hospital bleeding. Citi keeps proving their violent business is rooted in violent people. This can't go on.

María Paula (@pau_erre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What does it mean to be disabled? Can we speak of environmental injustice as a disabling force? In today's Agents of Change essay, Brandon Rothrock reflects on disabilities, energy extraction and petrochemical buildout. ehn.org/cancer-alley-a…

EHN en Español (@ehnenespanol) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Las reivindicaciones de justicia medioambiental de las comunidades asoladas por la extracción de #petróleo y la industria petroquímica suelen caer en oídos sordos. @ehnewsroom Brandon Rothrock Agents of Change in Environmental Justice #justiciaambiental ow.ly/jNHs50Tfznl

David Steinman (@bydavidsteinman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You should enter this raffle. Seriously. It's only ten dollars and you could win something worthwhile while helping our friends risestjames. See this Instagram post by @bird__harris instagram.com/p/DBHCyZpxSQ_/…

Friends of the Earth (Action) (@foe_us) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Sharon's neighborhood—nicknamed Cancer Alley—residents are among the top 5% of the US population at risk for cancer thanks to industrial pollution. BlackRock @vanguard_group will you continue investing in petrochemical projects that promote environmental racism?

In Sharon's neighborhood—nicknamed Cancer Alley—residents are among the top 5% of the US population at risk for cancer thanks to industrial pollution.

<a href="/BlackRock/">BlackRock</a> @vanguard_group will you continue investing in petrochemical projects that promote environmental racism?
Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action (@joindayenu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are so honored that Ms. Sharon Lavigne will be speaking at our Chutzpah phonebank next Tuesday. Please sign up to hear from this amazing leader, and get out the climate vote! secure.everyaction.com/zvPfAzlVAUCWGo…

We are so honored that Ms. <a href="/SharonLavigne5/">Sharon Lavigne</a> will be speaking at our Chutzpah phonebank next Tuesday.
Please sign up to hear from this amazing leader, and get out the climate vote!
secure.everyaction.com/zvPfAzlVAUCWGo…
Al Gore (@algore) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In its first week, the new administration has taken many steps to roll back climate progress. One I want to draw extra attention to is the repeal of an environmental justice Executive Order I was proud to champion in the Clinton-Gore White House. The video below shows a day's

Common Dreams (@commondreams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we enter a Lenten season of renewal, join Sharon C. Lavigne, members of risestjames, and various civic and cultural leaders in making a difference by embracing “Plastic-Free Fridays” every week through Easter. commondreams.org/opinion/plasti…

Plastic Pollutes (@plasticpollutes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A more sustainable Mardi Gras? risestjames, Krewe of Freret, and others are taking steps to reduce the use of plastics at the annual celebration. 👏 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic commondreams.org/opinion/plasti…

Megan Milliken Biven🖖💫🐊 (@bayouterrier) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This risestjames Gary C. Watson, Jr. interview with Adam S. Dohrenwend is an incredible crash course on the history of industrial production in Louisiana and you should definitely listen to it as soon as possible. open.spotify.com/episode/55p3Xj…

Adam S. Dohrenwend (@dohrenwend) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to be featured on risestjames’s podcast this week to discuss my research on the intersection of gerrymandering, labor, and industrial pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley! Give it a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/55p3Xj…