Environmental Justice
Supporting low-income, historically disinvested communities and communities of color in advocating effectively for sustainable and equitable neighborhoods
News
- Newly passed legislation aids preservation of community gardens on vacant lots in Philadelphia
- We shared City Council testimony in support of a bill giving the Land Bank better tools to preserve green space
- We shared testimony with City Council on the preservation of urban agriculture in Philadelphia
- We celebrated the City of Philadelphia’s efforts to help preserve 88 vulnerable garden parcels by acquiring U.S. Bank Liens.
- Southwest Philadelphia residents sue a nuisance auto body shop and property owners behind their homes and demand action
- 30 Philadelphia community gardens and nonprofits call on the Land Bank to end its 30-year mortgage requirement for community gardens and open spaces
- Opportunity: Philadelphia is seeking a Community Resilience Grants admin
- Our amicus brief was cited in a federal court decision affirming the right of communities to stand up to polluting industry
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