Archive: Newsletter
Read our monthly e-newsletter, which will update you on our work, current action items, and upcoming events. CCJ & MAD-FACTS VISIT HARRISBURG TO CALL FOR MORE HEALTH PROTECTIONS FROM FRACKING On Monday, November 13th, members of MAD-FACTS (Moms and Dads: Family Awareness of Cancer Threat Spike), CCJ staff, concerned parents, and residents of Washington and Greene […]
Read our monthly e-newsletter, which will update you on our work, current action items, and upcoming events. OUR 9TH ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER BROUGHT COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE CCJ! Saturday, October 14th was CCJ’s 9th Annual Fall Fundraiser in Washington Park! Around 90 people attended and we raised $3,200 for our environmental and economic justice work […]
OUR FALL FUNDRAISER IS COMING UP! Our 9th Annual CCJ Fall Fundraiser is less than two weeks away! We can’t wait to spend the evening with residents, staff, board members, and allies from around the region in celebration of 29 years serving our community. We’ll have a homemade pasta dinner with bread donated by Breadworks, salad and dressing donated […]
Pitt Study Results Released On August 15th, the University of Pittsburgh and PA Department of Health released the results of their studies on the health impacts of fracking in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The studies found the following: People with asthma living near wells during the production phase have a 4-5x greater chance of their asthma getting worse, including increased hospitalizations. […]
In case you missed it Reflections on the Small Town Summit, A Gathering of Rural Organizers From Across the Country. Earlier this summer, our organizers Tonya Yoders and Jodi Borello attended the Small Town Summit in Missoula, Montana. The summit brought together over 200 organizers from 25 states to share their experiences and guide their work shifting […]
Read our monthly e-newsletter, which will update you on our work, current action items, and upcoming events. DRYerson Festival 2023 CCJ held our 17th Annual DRYerson Festival last Saturday, June 24th, at Ryerson Station State Park. Around 100 attendees gathered in community, commemorated the loss of Duke Lake, and joined us in supporting the continued process of […]