Written by Jo Anne Tippett March 22, 2025 From Table to Ballot, the water referendum in Pittsburgh came together quickly! It started in early November with members of the Our Water Table (OWT) coalition learning from Baltimore’s fight to protect their water from privatization and rising rates....
Written by Chief Pomaj-Chakmam-Yajalaji March 21, 2025 In the Xi Onkwehonwe Americas Aborigine Nations and Indigenous people's worldview, our waters are regarded as a vital life-giving force. It is interwoven with fertility, agriculture, and the cyclical nature of life. Xi acknowledged that our waters nourished the entire...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Article by Chavaysha Chaney March 20, 2025 What Happened: Pittsburgh United and Upstream Pgh’s Environmental Justice Leads, JoAnne Tippett, Advocacy Coordinator, and Chief Pomaj, Advocacy Consultant worked hard to push for legislation that protects Pittsburgh’s water from privatization. Thanks to...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let’s Talk About Social & Environmental Justice! Join us for an engaging Community Open House where we’ll discuss the intersection of environment, race, and community wealth. Expect great conversations, fun games, and light snacks while connecting with like-minded advocates! Tuesday, March 25 5:30 PM...