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Take A Stand With The Asthma Warriors

By Jessica Hodge | March 3, 2015 |

The Fight for Clean Air campaign is telling the stories of those who are most impacted by weak smog protections.

Introducing Dr. Robert Bullard in Honor of Black History Month

By Keith Rushing | February 6, 2015 |

Earthjustice's Keith Rushing profiles the influential founder of the environmental justice movement, Dr. Robert Bullard, in honor of Black History Month.

Hugs Laced with Pesticides

By Kari Birdseye | January 22, 2015 |

Elvia Vasquez, a former farmworker sickened while working in the fields of California, now educates farm laborers to prevent more poisonings.

House of Representatives Passes Another California Water Grab Bill

By Shirley Hao | December 9, 2014 |

Waterways and sloughs meandering through The Delta in California.

Legislation imperils West Coast fishing jobs, California Bay-Delta farmers, endangered species

Meet Community Gardeners of New York City

By Shirley Hao | August 1, 2020 |

Community gardeners from The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Harlem, and Manhattan.

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program team is partnering with NYCCGC to establish the legal protections that community gardens deserve.

Protecting Yourself When the Workplace Won’t: Maria’s Story From the Fields

By Kari Birdseye | November 20, 2014 |

Maria Aguilera, a farmworker for 24 years, has learned to protect herself from toxic chemicals applied to the fields.

Without adequate safety standards, farmworkers shield themselves from poisonous surroundings.

A Farmworker’s Wish: Trustworthy Health Care to Address Pesticide Exposure

By Kari Birdseye | November 12, 2014 |

Graciela Silva worked for nine years in the fields harvesting lemons, lettuce, cucumbers, and strawberries. She sits in front of a monument, that includes her name, honoring local farmworkers in Santa Paula, CA.

Graciela Silva's story is the third blog post in a weekly series of personal narratives from farm and agricultural workers, illustrating the need for stronger worker and safety protections against pesticide exposure