The Trump administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intentions to close its 11 environmental justice offices across the country. This announcement follows threats from the administration to terminate billions of dollars in federal funding, which were Congressionally approved to protect the health and environment of the American public.
Decisions like these will impact thousands of communities across the country and will remove hundreds of public service workers and union members from their positions serving communities.
These are the stories of impacted federal workers on the importance of environmental justice at EPA. Federal workers in this video have asked to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation.
Call to action
If you are interested in advocating for the return of federal funding and the public service workforce at EPA to the American people, we urge you to:
- Advocate in your community. Take part in local town hall and other events in your area to advocate for federal funding to be returned to the people. Make your voice heard and claim your right to clean water, clean air, and a safe environment.
- Learn how the EPA’s environmental justice programs are investing in your state, city, or community. View this environmental justice grants map to see where federal dollars and funding from the EPA’s environmental justice programs were invested.
- Learn how federal cuts are impacting your communities. View this Impact Map to read and share stories about how federal cuts are currently impacting your communities.
- Share on social media. Share this story or similar news stories on social media with the hashtags #defendEPA, #federalfundingfreeze, #federalcuts, or #truthtopower.
