Downwinders at Risk
@downwindersatrisk.bsky.social
Cleaner air and better democracy through grassroots communities organizing. Based in North Texas. downwindersatrisk.org
We wanted to give a preview of our goals and why we need your support during this #NorthTexasGivingDay.
We know there are many causes worthy of your support and we never take your contributions for granted. Reach out if you have questions about our giving campaign or programs
We know there are many causes worthy of your support and we never take your contributions for granted. Reach out if you have questions about our giving campaign or programs
August 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We wanted to give a preview of our goals and why we need your support during this #NorthTexasGivingDay.
We know there are many causes worthy of your support and we never take your contributions for granted. Reach out if you have questions about our giving campaign or programs
We know there are many causes worthy of your support and we never take your contributions for granted. Reach out if you have questions about our giving campaign or programs
“I can say confidently that I am prepared to start the five-signature memo process so that we can at least start with an appraisal of TAMKO in Joppa,” Bazaldua said, “which is the very first step for us to be able to revisit the non-conforming use of that property.”
August 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“I can say confidently that I am prepared to start the five-signature memo process so that we can at least start with an appraisal of TAMKO in Joppa,” Bazaldua said, “which is the very first step for us to be able to revisit the non-conforming use of that property.”
Our goal of the Toxic Twins Campaign: Fund the Fund is the amortization of GAF and TAMKO, two asphalt shingle manufacturing plants located in the West Dallas and Joppa neighborhoods. These facilities are identified as major polluters in communities experiencing significant environmental harm.
July 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Our goal of the Toxic Twins Campaign: Fund the Fund is the amortization of GAF and TAMKO, two asphalt shingle manufacturing plants located in the West Dallas and Joppa neighborhoods. These facilities are identified as major polluters in communities experiencing significant environmental harm.
Thank you for showing up at Tapped In. Great community and good trouble go together at Downwinders at Risk.
We ended the evening with a call for people power and volunteers to sustain the DFW environmental justice movement. As a small team, we need you!
RSVP: downwindersonboarding.eventbrite.com
We ended the evening with a call for people power and volunteers to sustain the DFW environmental justice movement. As a small team, we need you!
RSVP: downwindersonboarding.eventbrite.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thank you for showing up at Tapped In. Great community and good trouble go together at Downwinders at Risk.
We ended the evening with a call for people power and volunteers to sustain the DFW environmental justice movement. As a small team, we need you!
RSVP: downwindersonboarding.eventbrite.com
We ended the evening with a call for people power and volunteers to sustain the DFW environmental justice movement. As a small team, we need you!
RSVP: downwindersonboarding.eventbrite.com
Early voting for Dallas City Council runoffs begin today, May 27.
Share this and read where each candidate stands for #environmentaljustice. We reopened the survey from April.
Read full responses here: tinyurl.com/DallasRunoff
Find your vote center visit: dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/
Share this and read where each candidate stands for #environmentaljustice. We reopened the survey from April.
Read full responses here: tinyurl.com/DallasRunoff
Find your vote center visit: dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/
May 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Early voting for Dallas City Council runoffs begin today, May 27.
Share this and read where each candidate stands for #environmentaljustice. We reopened the survey from April.
Read full responses here: tinyurl.com/DallasRunoff
Find your vote center visit: dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/
Share this and read where each candidate stands for #environmentaljustice. We reopened the survey from April.
Read full responses here: tinyurl.com/DallasRunoff
Find your vote center visit: dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/
Some Dallas history: in 2011-2013, DAR helped write one of TX's strictest gas drilling ordinances that the City passed. Search "Dallas Gas Drilling" and you'll find numerous news articles about it! This protected homes, churches, and other community areas from being next to gas drilling.
May 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Some Dallas history: in 2011-2013, DAR helped write one of TX's strictest gas drilling ordinances that the City passed. Search "Dallas Gas Drilling" and you'll find numerous news articles about it! This protected homes, churches, and other community areas from being next to gas drilling.
Join us for an evening of community & learning ways to be part of a grassroots movement working towards a more environmentally just city.
RSVP: tappedin.eventbrite.com
For each drink purchased, C&G donates $1, and for each meal, Taco Bravo donates $1 to Downwinders. Drink up!
RSVP: tappedin.eventbrite.com
For each drink purchased, C&G donates $1, and for each meal, Taco Bravo donates $1 to Downwinders. Drink up!
May 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join us for an evening of community & learning ways to be part of a grassroots movement working towards a more environmentally just city.
RSVP: tappedin.eventbrite.com
For each drink purchased, C&G donates $1, and for each meal, Taco Bravo donates $1 to Downwinders. Drink up!
RSVP: tappedin.eventbrite.com
For each drink purchased, C&G donates $1, and for each meal, Taco Bravo donates $1 to Downwinders. Drink up!
Caleb, Marsha Jackson with Southern Sector Rising & Mr. Davis with Justice for Joppa were invited speakers on the UCC National Earth Summit event in April. They addressed congregants nationwide about environmental racism and how we are fighting back in North Texas.
www.ucc.org/2025-ucc-ear...
www.ucc.org/2025-ucc-ear...
May 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Caleb, Marsha Jackson with Southern Sector Rising & Mr. Davis with Justice for Joppa were invited speakers on the UCC National Earth Summit event in April. They addressed congregants nationwide about environmental racism and how we are fighting back in North Texas.
www.ucc.org/2025-ucc-ear...
www.ucc.org/2025-ucc-ear...
On Earth Day 2025, Downwinders at Risk was featured on CBS Evening News regarding the impacts of the freeze on federal funding. Our grant to expand a community-led air monitoring network is now in abeyance. For the full CBS clip, visit: tinyurl.com/CBSearth
#environmentaljustice #civilright #dallas
#environmentaljustice #civilright #dallas
April 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On Earth Day 2025, Downwinders at Risk was featured on CBS Evening News regarding the impacts of the freeze on federal funding. Our grant to expand a community-led air monitoring network is now in abeyance. For the full CBS clip, visit: tinyurl.com/CBSearth
#environmentaljustice #civilright #dallas
#environmentaljustice #civilright #dallas
District 6 and District 7 were given unique survey questions because of the known environmental issues in both districts. All other Districts were given the same survey.
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
District 6 and District 7 were given unique survey questions because of the known environmental issues in both districts. All other Districts were given the same survey.
District 6 and District 7 were given unique survey questions because of the known environmental issues in both districts. All other Districts were given the same survey.
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
District 6 and District 7 were given unique survey questions because of the known environmental issues in both districts. All other Districts were given the same survey.
We are celebrating #EarthDay2025 by sharing our analysis of Dallas City Council Candidates’ positions on Environmental Justice! If a candidate is not shown, they did not answer the survey.
Full responses here: mailchi.mp/708d1fe77da3...
Full responses here: mailchi.mp/708d1fe77da3...
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
We are celebrating #EarthDay2025 by sharing our analysis of Dallas City Council Candidates’ positions on Environmental Justice! If a candidate is not shown, they did not answer the survey.
Full responses here: mailchi.mp/708d1fe77da3...
Full responses here: mailchi.mp/708d1fe77da3...
Repost from Singleton United/ Unidos
West Dallas deserves clean air. GAF continues to pollute our neighborhood-hurting kids, families, and elders alike. It's time for the City of Dallas to step up and SHUT IT DOWN.
www.change.org/p/gafs-gotta...
West Dallas deserves clean air. GAF continues to pollute our neighborhood-hurting kids, families, and elders alike. It's time for the City of Dallas to step up and SHUT IT DOWN.
www.change.org/p/gafs-gotta...
April 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Repost from Singleton United/ Unidos
West Dallas deserves clean air. GAF continues to pollute our neighborhood-hurting kids, families, and elders alike. It's time for the City of Dallas to step up and SHUT IT DOWN.
www.change.org/p/gafs-gotta...
West Dallas deserves clean air. GAF continues to pollute our neighborhood-hurting kids, families, and elders alike. It's time for the City of Dallas to step up and SHUT IT DOWN.
www.change.org/p/gafs-gotta...
Come say hi- sharing about how EJ is a civil right. We’re tabling at Oak Cliff Earth Day in Lake Cliff Park!
April 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Come say hi- sharing about how EJ is a civil right. We’re tabling at Oak Cliff Earth Day in Lake Cliff Park!
Calling all nature lovers! As our communities face a changing environment and a changing metroplex, it is important that we study and document the environment in our backyards. Come learn about plants, animals, and historical perspectives from community members.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TarrantNature
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TarrantNature
April 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Calling all nature lovers! As our communities face a changing environment and a changing metroplex, it is important that we study and document the environment in our backyards. Come learn about plants, animals, and historical perspectives from community members.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TarrantNature
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TarrantNature
In collaboration with Justice for Joppa, we are hosting a Block Party & Clean up on April 12 from 11AM-3PM. PPE will be provided!
Last time, J4J hauled out nearly 300lbs of trash. Join us at Christian Missionary Baptist Church for the monthly clean up!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/joppacleanup
Last time, J4J hauled out nearly 300lbs of trash. Join us at Christian Missionary Baptist Church for the monthly clean up!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/joppacleanup
April 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In collaboration with Justice for Joppa, we are hosting a Block Party & Clean up on April 12 from 11AM-3PM. PPE will be provided!
Last time, J4J hauled out nearly 300lbs of trash. Join us at Christian Missionary Baptist Church for the monthly clean up!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/joppacleanup
Last time, J4J hauled out nearly 300lbs of trash. Join us at Christian Missionary Baptist Church for the monthly clean up!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/joppacleanup
Tomorrow is April- meaning Earth Day is just around the corner! See all the events we have planned for education & outreach this Spring.
Detailed flyers for each event will be posted this week.
Detailed flyers for each event will be posted this week.
March 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Tomorrow is April- meaning Earth Day is just around the corner! See all the events we have planned for education & outreach this Spring.
Detailed flyers for each event will be posted this week.
Detailed flyers for each event will be posted this week.
Join us THIS Thursday, March 27 5:30PM at Spacy Cinema in Tyler Station to kickoff Earth Day 2025. We will revisit the Shingle Mountain fight in the BET Soledad O'Brien special, connect with other advocates and plug into fights in DFW. Register on Eventbrite to reserve a seat: tinyurl.com/236xnkfe
March 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Join us THIS Thursday, March 27 5:30PM at Spacy Cinema in Tyler Station to kickoff Earth Day 2025. We will revisit the Shingle Mountain fight in the BET Soledad O'Brien special, connect with other advocates and plug into fights in DFW. Register on Eventbrite to reserve a seat: tinyurl.com/236xnkfe
¡Únete a nuestra reunión vecinal este Jueves, 13 de marzo a las 6PM! 🏡 Vamos a reunirnos para compartir ideas, discutir novedades y construir una comunidad más unida. ¡Tu voz importa, sé parte de la conversación! 💬 #ComunidadPrimero #EncuentroVecinal #MásUnidos
March 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
¡Únete a nuestra reunión vecinal este Jueves, 13 de marzo a las 6PM! 🏡 Vamos a reunirnos para compartir ideas, discutir novedades y construir una comunidad más unida. ¡Tu voz importa, sé parte de la conversación! 💬 #ComunidadPrimero #EncuentroVecinal #MásUnidos
Join us for a Neighborhood Meeting this Thursday, March 13 at 6PM! 🏡 Let’s come together to share ideas, discuss updates, and build a stronger, more connected community. Your voice matters – be part of the conversation! 💬
#CommunityFirst #NeighborhoodMeetup #Dallas #EnvironmentalJustice
#CommunityFirst #NeighborhoodMeetup #Dallas #EnvironmentalJustice
March 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Join us for a Neighborhood Meeting this Thursday, March 13 at 6PM! 🏡 Let’s come together to share ideas, discuss updates, and build a stronger, more connected community. Your voice matters – be part of the conversation! 💬
#CommunityFirst #NeighborhoodMeetup #Dallas #EnvironmentalJustice
#CommunityFirst #NeighborhoodMeetup #Dallas #EnvironmentalJustice
Check out this StoryMap created by @weact4ej.bsky.social in Feb to highlight the historical interconnections of #Blackhistory and #environmental justice. It covers key organizing & political events in the US.
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a11...
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a11...
March 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Check out this StoryMap created by @weact4ej.bsky.social in Feb to highlight the historical interconnections of #Blackhistory and #environmental justice. It covers key organizing & political events in the US.
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a11...
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a11...
Updated schedule
February 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Updated schedule
Join us in welcoming the newest addition to our staff, Esmeralda "Esme" Zuñiga! Esme is from the Rio Grande Valley, with a background in teaching, advocacy, and organizing about fair housing, immigration, and community gang violence. She will be DAR's first FT Bilingual Organizer! Welcome Esme!
February 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Join us in welcoming the newest addition to our staff, Esmeralda "Esme" Zuñiga! Esme is from the Rio Grande Valley, with a background in teaching, advocacy, and organizing about fair housing, immigration, and community gang violence. She will be DAR's first FT Bilingual Organizer! Welcome Esme!