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Blog WVCAEF January 6, 2023
WVDEP Division of Air Quality Public Meeting and Virtual Public Hearing on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit Renewal
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions and a virtual public hearing to receive official comments regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
WVDEP Division of Air Quality Public Meeting and Virtual Public Hearing on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit Renewal
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions and a virtual public hearing to receive official comments regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
Blog WVCAEF January 5, 2023
Tell WV Division of Air Quality To Protect Residents From Medical Waste Pollution
Should West Virginia become the dumping ground for medical waste that other states don’t want? Please send comments to the WV Division of Air Quality to protect WV from a new source of air pollution. Comments should be sent by January 9 More
Issues: Environment, Pollution, Water, water quality
Tell WV Division of Air Quality To Protect Residents From Medical Waste Pollution
Should West Virginia become the dumping ground for medical waste that other states don’t want? Please send comments to the WV Division of Air Quality to protect WV from a new source of air pollution. Comments should be sent by January 9 More
Issues: Environment, Pollution, Water, water quality
Blog WVCAEF January 4, 2023
Black Policy Day at the Capitol – Feb. 15th
Join the Black Voter Impact Initiative and friends for Black Policy Day at the Capitol on Feb. 15th, 2023! Register at: https://givebutter.com/BPD2023 More
Issues: discrimination, Inequality, Policy
Black Policy Day at the Capitol – Feb. 15th
Join the Black Voter Impact Initiative and friends for Black Policy Day at the Capitol on Feb. 15th, 2023! Register at: https://givebutter.com/BPD2023 More
Issues: discrimination, Inequality, Policy
Blog WVCAEF January 2, 2023
Contact your Senator – Stop PBM’s from raising drug prices! Support the PBM Transparency Act!
PBM's must be held accountable for increasing the cost of healthcare in the U.S. Tell Congress to Pass the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Transparency Act by Taking Action HERE. More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices
Contact your Senator – Stop PBM’s from raising drug prices! Support the PBM Transparency Act!
PBM's must be held accountable for increasing the cost of healthcare in the U.S. Tell Congress to Pass the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Transparency Act by Taking Action HERE. More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF December 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: MAT Act PASSES!
“Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in Americans under 50, and WV leads the nation in deaths due to drug injury per capita” said Eve Marcum-Atkinson, Communications Coordinator for WVCAG. “This bill will help save the lives of our friends, our neighbors, our family members, and so many others in our state who struggle with addiction.” More
Issues: addiction recovery, harm reduction, Healthcare
PRESS RELEASE: MAT Act PASSES!
“Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in Americans under 50, and WV leads the nation in deaths due to drug injury per capita” said Eve Marcum-Atkinson, Communications Coordinator for WVCAG. “This bill will help save the lives of our friends, our neighbors, our family members, and so many others in our state who struggle with addiction.” More
Issues: addiction recovery, harm reduction, Healthcare
Blog Gary Zuckett December 20, 2022
ATF Release: In Blocking Renewal Of Three Corporate Tax Breaks, Congress Is Poised To Win One For Tax Fairness
In a victory for tax fairness, Congress has rejected in the newly released omnibus spending package the renewal of three major tax breaks urgently sought by big corporations, which were part of the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law. More
Issues: Fair Taxation, Inequality, Taxes
ATF Release: In Blocking Renewal Of Three Corporate Tax Breaks, Congress Is Poised To Win One For Tax Fairness
In a victory for tax fairness, Congress has rejected in the newly released omnibus spending package the renewal of three major tax breaks urgently sought by big corporations, which were part of the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law. More
Issues: Fair Taxation, Inequality, Taxes
Blog WVCAEF December 10, 2022
Leading for Justice: 2023 Criminal Law Reform Summit
We invite you to attend “Leading for Justice: Criminal Law Reform Summit” January 9th-11th in Charleston, WV. Led by those with lived experience, this one-of-a-kind conference will be a space to reimagine the criminal legal system, and culminate in a collective day of action at the WV State Capitol during the first day of the 2023 state legislature. More
Issues: Fair Courts
Leading for Justice: 2023 Criminal Law Reform Summit
We invite you to attend “Leading for Justice: Criminal Law Reform Summit” January 9th-11th in Charleston, WV. Led by those with lived experience, this one-of-a-kind conference will be a space to reimagine the criminal legal system, and culminate in a collective day of action at the WV State Capitol during the first day of the 2023 state legislature. More
Issues: Fair Courts
Blog WVCAEF December 1, 2022
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Healthcare
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF December 1, 2022
Moore v. Harper SCOTUS Oral Arguments Listening Party
Join Common Cause Ohio and Fair Districts for a SCOTUS oral arguments listening party so we can hear in real time what the lawyers are saying and what the justices are asking. More
Issues: Voting, Voting Rights
Moore v. Harper SCOTUS Oral Arguments Listening Party
Join Common Cause Ohio and Fair Districts for a SCOTUS oral arguments listening party so we can hear in real time what the lawyers are saying and what the justices are asking. More
Issues: Voting, Voting Rights
Blog WVCAEF November 21, 2022
Zero Waste Manufacturing: Remediate, Recover, Repurpose
This webinar will give a brief overview of the importance of shifting to a circular materials management economy, the network of various eco-materials that can be made, and how policy plays a role. More
Zero Waste Manufacturing: Remediate, Recover, Repurpose
This webinar will give a brief overview of the importance of shifting to a circular materials management economy, the network of various eco-materials that can be made, and how policy plays a role. More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia 2023 Strategy Summit
Each day will consist of a keynote panel of speakers followed by breakout strategy sessions! More
ReImagine Appalachia 2023 Strategy Summit
Each day will consist of a keynote panel of speakers followed by breakout strategy sessions! More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
Maximizing Value: What We Need for Best-Practice Broadband Implementation
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to learn how we can we work together to achieve our principles for equitable broadband implementation in Appalachia. More
Maximizing Value: What We Need for Best-Practice Broadband Implementation
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to learn how we can we work together to achieve our principles for equitable broadband implementation in Appalachia. More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
Bi-weekly ReImagine Appalachia Update Call!
This upcoming Campaign Update meeting will feature updates from Blue Green Alliance's Dan Taylor and Bella Goñi from Green for All of Dream.org. More
Bi-weekly ReImagine Appalachia Update Call!
This upcoming Campaign Update meeting will feature updates from Blue Green Alliance's Dan Taylor and Bella Goñi from Green for All of Dream.org. More
Blog WVCAEF November 17, 2022
DISMANTLING RACISM TOGETHER
This presentation will follow the process and experience of their approach to our seeing one another as both unique and fully human. More
Issues: Race, Racial Justice
DISMANTLING RACISM TOGETHER
This presentation will follow the process and experience of their approach to our seeing one another as both unique and fully human. More
Issues: Race, Racial Justice
Blog WVCAEF November 10, 2022
CONNECT: How 40 Local Governments in our Region are Reuniting for Climate Action
They will highlight the geographic and demographic diversity of their network that includes high-capacity, early adopter, and low-income communities. More
CONNECT: How 40 Local Governments in our Region are Reuniting for Climate Action
They will highlight the geographic and demographic diversity of their network that includes high-capacity, early adopter, and low-income communities. More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 19, 2022
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum for Kanawha County Region – Oct. 25th, 5:30-8:30PM
Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance, Our Future West Virginia, West Virginia Citizen Action Group, West Virginia Environmental Council, and West Virginia New Jobs Coalition for a candidate forum on Tuesday, October 25th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. More
Issues: Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Jobs
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum for Kanawha County Region – Oct. 25th, 5:30-8:30PM
Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance, Our Future West Virginia, West Virginia Citizen Action Group, West Virginia Environmental Council, and West Virginia New Jobs Coalition for a candidate forum on Tuesday, October 25th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. More
Issues: Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Jobs
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 13, 2022
Kanawha County Candidate Forum on Health Care and Health Equity – Oct. 18th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Candidate Forum for the Kanawha County region, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, from 5-8:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality
Kanawha County Candidate Forum on Health Care and Health Equity – Oct. 18th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Candidate Forum for the Kanawha County region, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, from 5-8:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality
Blog Julie Archer October 13, 2022
Make Sure You’re Ready to Vote!
The General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 8! Check your registration status ASAP. The deadline to register or update your registration is Tuesday, October 18. More
Issues: Voting
Make Sure You’re Ready to Vote!
The General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 8! Check your registration status ASAP. The deadline to register or update your registration is Tuesday, October 18. More
Issues: Voting
Blog WVCAEF October 13, 2022
Advocates Converged in DC Calling for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, converged outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now, and make medicines affordable in ways the Inflation Reduction Act cannot, using existing executive authorities. More
Issues: Inequality, Prescription Drug Prices
Advocates Converged in DC Calling for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, converged outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now, and make medicines affordable in ways the Inflation Reduction Act cannot, using existing executive authorities. More
Issues: Inequality, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF October 11, 2022
Advancing Environmental Justice through the Inflation Reduction Act
Join us for a panel discussion to make sure you're leveraging all of the benefits of the imperfect, though essential, IRA. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Advancing Environmental Justice through the Inflation Reduction Act
Join us for a panel discussion to make sure you're leveraging all of the benefits of the imperfect, though essential, IRA. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
