Southeast Environmental Task Force

We fight for clean air, water and environmental justice in the Southeast Side of Chicago 🌎 #EndSacrificeZones

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

BREAKING: a *first-of-its-kind* agreement between the @EPA and the @ILEPA will immediately reform parts of the permitting process for industry — a process that has helped create sacrifice zones in communities of color. https://t.co/RU5bO39k9o

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Find @SE_TaskForce highlighted in this @MetroPlanners Our Great Rivers blog series 🌊 https://t.co/OeA5458qG3

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Interested? Visit the program webpage: https://t.co/XEZ4fPIqyK #BWFellowship #InBryantsHonor

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Join us for a day of drinks and getting your hands dirty in the soil at our Sip and Soil event next Saturday 🪴 🍷 https://t.co/xEixEmgrGf

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Happy #EarthMonth 🌎 We invite you to our spring fundraiser on April 25. Join us for an evening of live music, awards, and raffles!

📍 Club 81 Too — 13157 S Avenue M, Chicago, IL 60633
⏰ Thursday, April 25, 2024 6–9PM

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Join us Thursday. Tickets: https://t.co/dNB3Y6C2JU

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Happy #EarthMonth 🌎 We invite you to our spring fundraiser on April 25. Join us for an evening of live music, awards, and raffles!

📍 Club 81 Too — 13157 S Avenue M, Chicago, IL 60633
⏰ Thursday, April 25, 2024 6–9PM

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Lots of events coming up next week! ⬇️

#CleanBuildings #CleanAir #NationalPublicHealthWeek

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Lots of events coming up next week! ⬇️

#CleanBuildings #CleanAir #NationalPublicHealthWeek

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Raíces Verdes: A community gathering tomorrow by @GreenLatinos

[People for Community Recovery @pcrchi]

Join us next Thursday for our Utility Assistance Webinar! Come and learn about programs that can help you pay your utility bills. 🌱 Link in bio, or go to https://t.co/LMmksQhIWG to register!

[Lauren @citiesin_dust]

Folks from #StopGeneralIron campaign celebrated two historic victories tonight including new EPA rule allowing health metrics and past violations in permitting decisions @united10thward @SE_TaskForce @CTULocal1 @ASEChicago @SEYouthAlliance @bridges_puentes

[CarolineWooten @CWoots89]

Huge congrats to @SE_TaskForce and @pcrchi for winning these much needed reforms. As always, troubled by just how many levers communities need to pull (hunger strike, lawsuit, etc) to secure basic protections. https://t.co/zBKDTmQEae

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

@SierraClubIL @ILEPA @pcrchi @CEJNetwork @LVEJO 🙌

[Illinois Sierra Club @SierraClubIL]

ICYMI, @ILEPA must revamp its permitting process for polluting industries in residential neighborhoods.

It's a HUGE victory, especially for our friends at @SE_TaskForce, @pcrchi, @CEJNetwork, & @LVEJO, who have long fought against environmental racism.
https://t.co/CVqUiD5DJu

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

Grist writes: "The settlement between the @EPA and the @ILEPA includes that the agency enact expansive changes which center community input as well as the history of the company applying for the permit. This is significant, according to @GinaRamirez311." 🙌

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

“This is something that should not be taken lightly,” SETF's @oso_campeon said. “But at the same time, we are also looking forward to seeing how this administration continues to do this type of work to actually improve public health.” https://t.co/fgk3vk9B5f

[Oscar @oso_campeon]

This agreement needs to be celebrated and held accountable because the implementation matters!

This was possible by the organizing of those before us and those that gave fuel to @SE_TaskForce @CHIhungerstrike @pcrchi and our siblings from @CEJNetwork. All power to the people!

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

This agreement stems from a civil rights complaint made by Chicago Southeast Side environmental justice groups in 2020, concerning the decision to move a notorious metal shredder from Lincoln Park to their mostly working-class community of color. https://t.co/hTDnRwythu

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

BREAKING: a *first-of-its-kind* agreement between the @EPA and the @ILEPA will immediately reform parts of the permitting process for industry — a process that has helped create sacrifice zones in communities of color. https://t.co/RU5bO39k9o

[Southeast Environmental Task Force @SE_TaskForce]

@IEPA's new policy, effective immediately, also requires evaluating applicant histories, addressing disproportionate impacts with stricter requirements, streamlining discrimination grievance processes, and improving public and language access.