Democracy Green

An Afro-Indigenous led Environmental & Climate Justice Conservation and Advocacy Organization. Healing the Land and People since 2018.

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

We are demanding justice for our people. We deserve clean drinking water.
This is our Flint and our people are dying. We have filed a petition to the @EPA, along with several partners, to demand accountability and clean up now!

https://t.co/djycn08Bpy

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

@DemocracyGreen and the National BITPOC-Emerging Contaminants Coalition delivered a petition of over 130 signatures and growing to the NC Environmental Management Commission. Don’t Wait Ban the Eight!

See it here: https://t.co/Fpbax12KpF

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

Everyone knows fish live in #water, right?

Well, apparently everyone but Commissioner Michael Ellison, Vice-Chair of the NC EMC Water Quality Committee.

Tell EMC “Don’t Wait, Ban the Eight!”

Sign our petition here: https://t.co/Du7GoFKIDQ

https://t.co/wVAzTzmBCU

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

Our organization launched the “EMC Don’t Wait, Ban the Eight” Campaign calling for the EMC to ban all 8 #PFAS chemicals, not just the politicized 3. All of NC deserves clean drinking water, not Just one city.

https://t.co/wVAzTzn9ss

[Secretary Elizabeth Biser @SecretaryBiser]

As the EMC begins its meetings today to consider the @NCDEQ proposed standards for PFAS in surface and groundwater, I have sent the following letter to the EMC clarify mischaracterizations and misunderstandings contained in a recent @NCChamber letter on this subject.

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

This morning, @DemocracyGreen delivered a petition of nearly 130 signatures and growing to the NC Environmental Management Commission, supporting @NCDEQ call to ban 8 cancer-causing PFAS.

See it here: https://t.co/uDGuq32ztQ

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

North Carolina regulators pass on establishing standards for forever chemicals https://t.co/xcpznA83gt via @NCHealthNews

Thank you for the ethical journalism in covering @DemocracyGreen efforts, the people, our impacts from #PFAS exposure and the truth.

EMC Remove all 8 PFAS

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

Thank you for your continued service to the people of NC- advocating, providing clear scientific data & bold action to tackle #PFAS. We have dozens of members and volunteers who have reported illnesses due to exposure. There is enough proof of impact, EMC must remove all 8 PFAS.

[Secretary Elizabeth Biser @SecretaryBiser]

I’m disappointed that the EMC, yet again, refused to take action on PFAS standards that protect the health and pocketbooks of North Carolinians. The science is clear - PFAS exposures have health impacts, including cancer. The people of NC have waited too long for action.

[Secretary Elizabeth Biser @SecretaryBiser]

There are real world consequences to their lack of action - our analysis shows that not setting standards results in more than 9,000 avoidable cancer-related deaths, and thousands of cases of additional health impacts.

[Secretary Elizabeth Biser @SecretaryBiser]

The EMC had all the information they needed to move forward - but they continue to move the goalposts. They are more interested in protecting polluters than protecting the health of everyday North Carolinians.#PFAS

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

@SecretaryBiser @LaMeshiaLe Thank you for your continued service to the people of NC- advocating, providing clear scientific data & bold action to tackle #PFAS. We have dozens of members and volunteers who have reported illnesses due to exposure. There is enough proof of impact, EMC must remove all 8 PFAS.

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

Thank you @SecretaryBiser for you and your staff’s continued leadership and science standing for North Carolinians against the continued threats of #PFAS.

[Secretary Elizabeth Biser @SecretaryBiser]

I’m disappointed that the EMC, yet again, refused to take action on PFAS standards that protect the health and pocketbooks of North Carolinians. The science is clear - PFAS exposures have health impacts, including cancer. The people of NC have waited too long for action.

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

We are stronger united! Thank you to: the Eastern NC Civic Group, Pink With A Passion: Breast Cancer Awareness, National Black Leadership Caucus SE Region, Trouble in the Water (Wilmington), faith leaders and all the supporters who stood up at the EMC Stop PFAS Press Conference!

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

'As we’re talking about #youth leading the way, we’re talking about rectifying the past

We’re bound together. Not just in a system of oppression, but in a system of resistance'

—@LaMeshiaLe, @DemocracyGreen President at #CEC31 Youth Panel on the Fight for #EnvironmentalJustice

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

Thank you to Councilwoman @Mary4DistrictA for supporting the people of Wake County and ALL of North Carolina fighting for clean water safe from poisonous cancer causing #PFAS chemicals. 🙏🏾

[Mary Black @Mary4DistrictA]

RALEIGH, DURHAM, & NC ENVIRONMENTALIST!

Tomorrow the Environmental Management Commission will be considering a critical vote to pass or deny water quality criteria that can for PFAS from NC drinking water and restore fish habitats. Join @DemocracyGreen for a press conference

[La'Meshia Le' @LaMeshiaLe]

Yesterday, nearly 30 community leaders representing over 25 #NC counties came together to call on the Environmental Management Commission to approve @NCDEQ recommendations to remove 8 PFAS from our drinking water sources. The EMC decided to stall the vote but we won’t be silenced

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

On Wednesday ahead of the EMC Committee Meetings on drinking water source standards, Community leaders united at the #Capitol to shed light on the impact of PFAS contamination and urge the Environmental Management Commission to eliminate all eight #PFAS from our drinking water.

[Democracy Green @DemocracyGreen]

addressing our communities' longstanding concerns about legacy pollution. Together, we are stronger. 💪🏽

Stay tuned on updates on our next steps in the fight for clean and safe water! #PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityUnity