by Jaelyn Taylor | Nov 6, 2023 | Get Involved, People of Color
On October 19, 2023, NCEJN’s Board of Directors released a statement detailing our support of Palestine and calling for an immediate end to the Israeli occupation of the land and a cease to US financial involvement. Below is a brief excerpt. To read the full...
by Rania Masri | Jan 19, 2023 | EJ Issues, People of Color
NCEJN is happy to publicize this event: Reimagining America Project (RAP) is organizing a virtual form entitled ‘The Human Cost of Hog Waste’ on January 26 at 7 pm. “For decades, industrial hog farming has fattened the wallets of white corporate...
by Acacia | Apr 12, 2019 | CAFOs, People of Color
North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality released the state’s Swine Waste Management General Permit today, which governs disposal of the nearly 9.5 billion gallons of hog waste generated each year at the state’s industrial swine operations. NC...
by southeastej | Feb 6, 2014 | EJ Indicators, Partner Organizations, People of Color
NCEJN is still reorganizing and will, consequently, post less here. In the meantime, we still support other advocates for justice. This Saturday, February 8th, please attend NC NAACP’s 7th HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones St.) in Raleigh. Click HERE for...
by southeastej | Nov 14, 2013 | Coal Ash, EJ Indicators, EJ Issues, Human Health & EJ, People of Color, Poverty & EJ
Coal ash pollution is having a severe impact on the groundwater and the fishery at Sutton Lake near Wilmington, North Carolina (see articles below). Selenium contamination has caused the deaths of thousands of young fish. Fewer fish in the Lake have an impact on...
by southeastej | Nov 6, 2013 | EJ Issues, Partner Organizations, People of Color
November events: Toxic Tour in Wilmington When we see the sources of toxic pollution, in person, we better understand the problem and work smarter to eradicate it. On Saturday, November 9th, the Cape Fear River Watch and the Cape Fear Group of the Sierra Club are...
