In honor of Black History Month, learn the past and present of today’s environmental justice (EJ) movement. Find out how environmental racism has played a role in the mistreatment of communities of color throughout United States history – and how reuse can help drive equal access to economic, social, and environmental opportunities.

At Upstream, we recognize that a lack of free, fair elections and democratic processes threatens our ability to move forward on every environmental issue of concern. One year ago, on January 6, we saw too many Americans who were willing to overthrow democracy to gain power and control. Racism is clearly linked to the anti-environment agenda, and it silences the voices of those who are most impacted by harm to our planet. Join us in standing up for voting rights.