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Young, Gifted & Green is a national civil rights and environmental justice organization.
So now ya'll know why we are STILL STANDING ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BUSINESS✊🏿

No amount of money could EVER fix the irreversible damage caused to Flint residents, so to STILL deny some semblance of justice is inhumane💔 #FlintWaterCrisis
Michigan House denies millions in funding for Flint water crisis programs, labeling it "waste"
Michigan House voted to block $8.3 million for Flint water crisis programs, with GOP leaders labeling the funding as "waste."
thegrio.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
#BREAKING: A judge authorized payments to Flint water crisis settlement claimants today.
It has been nearly 12 years, and a judge JUST authorized payments only to those who qualified for the Flint Water Crisis Settlement.
#FlintWaterCrisis #LeadFreeUSA #EnvironmentalJustice
Judge authorizes payments from Flint water crisis settlement fund
The judge overseeing the Flint water crisis settlement fund issued an order Monday that allows payments to thousands of claimants.
www.abc12.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today is #WombWednesday!

Smog exposure during pregnancy is linked to adverse outcomes for both the mother and the baby, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and impaired immune system development.

#YoungGiftedGreen #MaternalHealth #Pregnancy #AirPollution
Smog During Pregnancy Threatens Newborn Health - Drugs.com MedNews
Newborns are more likely to be born sickly if their moms are exposed to air pollution during pregnancy, a new study says. A woman s exposure to air pollution du
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December 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Each year on the National Day of Mourning, we stand in solidatity with our Indigenous brothers and sisters acknowledging the truth behind "Thanksgiving". (1 of 3)
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
‼️PUBLIC NOTICE‼️
The Memphis & Shelby Co. Air Pollution Control Board will hear arguments on the xAI air permit appeal.

📅 Monday, December 15, 2025
🕐 9:30 AM CT
📍University of Memphis- University Center 499 University Drive Memphis, Tennessee 38111
🔗 bit.ly/xAIhearing
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🐀 DC’s rat crisis demands action.

Join The Campaign to Reduce Lead Exposure & Asthma for “Rats & Rodents: Lessons to Improve DC’s Approach”

📅 Dec 2 | 12:30–2 PM ET
🎙️ DC Health + U. of Richmond
💻 Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/84336822091

#EnvironmentalJustice #DCRats
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
MLGW will help families replace lead water lines on the private side of the meter — free of charge.

Work starts soon in ZIPs 38114, 38106, 38112, 38104, 38107 & 38108.
A major win for environmental justice & public health.

👉 mlgw.com/psr

#LeadFreeMemphis#
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today is #TransgenderDayofRemembrance. Check out our blog--Intersectional Struggles: Unveiling the Impact of Environmental Racism on Black Transwomen. #EnvironmentalJustice #YoungGiftedGreen
Intersectional Struggles: Unveiling the Impact of Environmental Racism on Black Transwomen | Young, Gifted & Green
Environmental racism is a searing issue that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, perpetuating social and environmental injustices. Among these communities, Black transwomen face uniqu...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Memphis is joining cities across the South saying no to becoming data center sacrifice zones.

Black communities are pushing back against Big Tech projects that drain power, spike bills & deepen inequality.

📖 truthout.org/articles/bla...

#Memphis #EnvironmentalJustice #AI #ClimateJustice
Black Communities Across the US Refuse to Be Sacrifice Zones for Data Centers
From Texas to Virginia and everywhere in between, Black residents are confronting these projects in different ways.
truthout.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
💨 #Flint City Council voted unanimously to test air quality at the Police Dept after reports of mold, mildew & health issues among officers.

🗣️ “They’re working in poor conditions… something has to be done.” — Councilwoman Burns

www.mlive.com/news/flint/2...

#EnvironmentalJustice
Flint council unites in demand for air quality testing in PD
Flint City Council members want the air inside the headquarters of the Flint Police Department tested, saying officers deserve to know of any potential threats.
www.mlive.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
💉 A new partnership in #Baltimore is tackling rising diabetes rates.

The Franciscan Center & MedStar Health launched the Food RX Program—a free 6-month initiative offering healthy meals, education & screenings via a mobile clinic.

Full story ➡️ www.wmar2news.com/news/region/...

#PublicHealth
Mobile clinic brings free screenings into Baltimore targeting rising diabetes rates
Feeding families and fighting diabetes. One nonprofit in Baltimore is tackling both of those issues. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
www.wmar2news.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🌐 Lansing, NY residents are pushing back against a plan to turn a retired coal plant into a 400-MW data center, citing concerns about noise, water use, and higher power bills. The town may enact a year-long development pause.

🔗 insideclimatenews.org/news/0811202...

#EnvironmentalJustice
A Data Center Could Be Coming to an Upstate New York Town, and Residents Are Speaking Out - Inside Climate News
The town board in Lansing is considering a temporary ban on large-scale development that could delay construction.
insideclimatenews.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro—TN’s largest—logged 7 violations for leachate, methane & PFAS. 4,000+ odor complaints.

Details: wpln.org/post/tenness...

#EnvironmentalJustice #TN
Tennessee's largest landfill violated air and water rules this year, prompting new tensions
Middle Point Landfill received seven violations from the state this year related to litter and liquid runoff.  In March, the Tennessee Department of
wpln.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Exelon wants to build a new power plant in Maryland, reversing 26 years of deregulation. Supporters say it could steady the grid, but critics warn it could raise bills and add more gas in a state promising climate leadership.

🔗 marylandmatters.org/2025/11/03/e...
Exelon wants to build a power plant in Maryland, reversing decades of deregulation policy - Maryland Matters
The Exelon Corp., owner of three electric utilities in Maryland, plans to ask lawmakers for approval to build and operate a power plant in the state, a dramatic reversal of decades of deregulation pol...
marylandmatters.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🗳️ Join Young, Gifted & Green for the final Faith in Action session on Voter Education & Engagement!

📅 Nov 8 • 10AM–12PM
📍 Centenary UMC, 584 E. McLemore Ave
🍎 Refreshments provided

RSVP: bit.ly/4ksldi6

#CivicEngagement #ShelbyCountyVotes
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wheels up! Our Youth Environmental Justice Council are headed to Washington, DC to the @PublicHealth to present their abstract: "Youth-led Climate Justice Solutions and Public Health Leadership in Memphis, Tennessee".
#YoungGiftedGreen
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🍎 Tennesseans on SNAP: If you believe new work rules don’t apply to you, submit proof by Oct. 31 or risk losing benefits.

Upload docs via One DHS or deliver to local DHS offices.

Full story ➡️ mlk50.com/2025/10/23/n...

#SNAP #FoodSecurity #Tennessee #MLK50
If you think the new work rules for SNAP benefits don’t apply to you, let the state know soon
People scan the offerings at the First Congo Food Justice Ministry in April. Photo by Andrea Morales / MLK50 The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act added
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October 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
💨 “Not fast enough.” Climate & health advocates say MD must speed up its Clean Heat plan — replacing fossil-fuel furnaces w/ electric heat pumps.

Fossil heating costs $1.3B in health impacts yearly. Lives are at stake.

🔗 marylandmatters.org/2025/10/17/c...

#Maryland #EnergyEquity #ClimateAction
'Not fast enough': Climate advocates want quicker adoption of electric heating rules in Maryland - Maryland Matters
A group of Maryland environmental advocates is pushing the state to hasten its development of rules that would bolster electric heating systems inside homes, including heat pumps.
marylandmatters.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Season 5 Ep.10 of #TheGreenAgenda drops during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!

💬 Topic: 1 Year of Lead & Copper Rule Improvements — progress, challenges & what’s next to replace all lead pipes in the U.S.

🎙️ Kayla Shannon w/ Chakena D. Sims [@nrdc_org]
🔗 bit.ly/THEGREENAGENDA

#LeadFreeUSA
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Judge Judith Levy ordered EPA lawyers to keep working on the Flint Water Crisis case — even during the federal shutdown.

More than a decade later, Flint families are still fighting for accountability.

Trial Jan 26 | 💰 $700M so far
🔗 www.mlive.com/flintwater/2...

#FlintWaterCrisis
Judge orders EPA attorneys to work during government shutdown on Flint water case
Judge Judith E. Levy denied EPA's request to delay the lawsuit, stating "plaintiffs and the EPA deserve to have this case resolved."
www.mlive.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Water connects everything—from farmers growing the food we eat to local businesses fueling our economy.

On 10/16, we’re proud to celebrate #ImagineADayWithoutWater and show why water is essential and needs investment.
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Despite protests, Bessemer City Council voted to change laws for a $14.4B, 700-acre data center. Residents warned of pollution + lost green space, but officials sided with developers.
Final vote Nov. 18.

insideclimatenews.org/news/0810202...

#EnvironmentalJustice
Despite Stiff Opposition, an Alabama City Changes Its Laws to Accommodate Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Residents in and around Bessemer expressed continued disapproval of a plan to build a 4.5 million square foot data center in their back yards. Now, the city is one step closer to final approval.
insideclimatenews.org
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
⚠️ Senate Strikes Down Public Land Protections ⚠️

Lawmakers just voted to repeal Biden-era land plans—opening millions of acres to new coal, oil & gas leasing.
Critics warn this reckless move could spark legal chaos & gut conservation gains.

🔗 insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...

#ClimateJustice
insideclimatenews.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Faith in Action: Healthcare, Food Justice & Racism

Join Young, Gifted & Green to explore how the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” impacts healthcare, Medicaid & SNAP.

📅 Oct 25 | 🕙 10–12
📍 1000 Cooper St
🍎 Refreshments

RSVP: bit.ly/4ksldi6

#FaithInAction #FoodJustice
October 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Baltimore County residents & officials are fighting to stop Days Cove Landfill from doubling toxic runoff into the Bird & Gunpowder Rivers.

After years of violations, they say it’s time to shut it down for good. 💧✊🏾
🔗 www.marylandmatters.org/2025/10/03/b...

#EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater
Baltimore County residents fight landfill’s request to double runoff into watershed - Maryland Matters
Community members and lawmakers are pushing back against an effort by Days Cove Rubble Landfill to more than double the amount of leachate it discharges into the nearby Bird and Gunpowder rivers.
www.marylandmatters.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM