We all want clean water, clean air, affordable communities that thrive economically, and a livable future for our children—no matter where we live, how much money we make, or our backgrounds. How we get there looks different, but our local communities know what solutions will serve them best. However, our government is going back on its word to support its own communities and taking away the long-awaited investments that would have put them in the driver's seat, all to line the pockets of corporate polluters and billionaires. Join us as we share stories and discuss the serious impacts of recent funding freezes and cuts on our communities—from farms to cities all across the country—and what we can do collectively to take our future back. Moderators: Matthew Tejada, Senior Vice President, Environmental Health, NRDC Helen Chin, President & Co-Director, Communities First Fund With Catherine Coleman Flowers, and stories from across the United States including Native American Community Clinic, Appalachian Voices, and one of Montana’s largest credit unions Register and join our town hall: WHAT: Release the Funds: A National Conversation about Putting America’s Future Back in the Hands of Communities WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3–5PM ET/12–2PM PT

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