For many years, residents in the community of Barrio Logan complained about the increasing heavy-duty diesel truck traffic on neighborhood streets. Diesel emissions from these trucks, as well as safety, noise and other impacts concern community members.
Based on the California environmental justice mapping tool CalEnviroScreen, we can see that Barrio Logan is in the highest vulnerability for particulate matter from Diesel pollution.
The American Planning Association (APA) selected EHC’s Policy Director, Carolina Martinez to receive their 2019 National Planning Excellence Award for Advancing Diversity & Social Change.
The award is a testament to Carolina’s commitment and the resolve of community members such as Lorena Chavez and Adriana Mecina to advance the Paradise Creek housing development project in National City.
Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: Community Planning to Overcome Injustice (Spanish - Full Movie)
Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: Community Planning To Overcome Injustice (English - Full Movie)
Colectivo Chilpancingo's story of a decades-long struggle against toxic pollution in Tijuana.
Our community members are advocating for an ambitious scoping plan. Listen as they explain why.
Environmental Health Coalition’s Healthy Kids and Healthy Homes programs protect our region's most vulnerable children from toxics and lead poisoning in their homes and schools.
On April 14, 2016, we celebrated communities spearheading crossborder environmental justice and rebuilding the natural world we share. Communities on an international border have the great privilege and responsibility of transcending boundaries and merging two cultures into one unique way of life. One border, shared. One community, together. One people, unified.
Throughout EHC's 35 years of advocacy our focus has stayed the same - achieving environmental health and justice. Executive Director Diane Takvorian shares some of the biggest environmental impacts affecting children in our communities.
This is a story about everyone's right to clean air and transportation. It's the story of the climate revolución.
As the irreversible effects of climate change hit our communities the hardest, we say, "Enough. Enough neglect, enough dirty air and enough wasting time. We won't stand for this anymore." A revolution is born.
On April 30, we celebrated progress as our communities lead the countywide charge to improve health, transit and energy. This video announces our 2015 Awardees, leaders of the Climate Revolución.
Join us at the California Environmental Justice Alliance Congreso in Sacramento on August 24. Let's unite to tell our representatives that environmental justice in our communities needs to be a statewide priority. #PeoplePowerPolicy
Toni Atkins joins the Climate Revolución!
Sarah, one of our talented SALTA leadership training teachers, explains the value of SALTA for organizers of disadvantaged communities.
SALTA (Salud Ambiental Lideres Tomando Accion – Environmental Health, Leaders Taking Action) is Environmental Health Coalition's web-based, interactive leadership development curriculum that provides community leaders with skill-building training in community organizing, policy advocacy, building power, community health, environmental justice and effective communication. Learn more about SALTA.
Meet Tuan Luu, a recent SALTA graduate. Tuan feels SALTA has prepared him to succeed with in-depth community organizer training and has motivated him more than ever to make a lasting change in his community. He recommends the course to anyone interested in making a difference.
SALTA stands for Salud Ambiental Lideres Tomando Accion – Environmental Health, Leaders Taking Action. Learn more about SALTA.
In 2014 we announced the winners for our 2014 Awards Celebration: Victory for Healthy Communities, including:
Lara Gates, plan update manager at the City of San Diego; For stewardship of the Barrio Logan community plan update, enabling all stakeholders to find a just outcome to neighborhood land-use issues.
Maria Martinez, EHC leader and promotora; For leading and inspiring community members in Barrio Logan to fight for a healthier neighborhood.
The Barrio Logan Community Action Team; For standing strong as community leaders in Barrio Logan and organizing and empowering other residents to have a voice in the issues effecting their neighborhood.
In 2014 we announced the winners for our 2014 Awards Celebration: Victory for Healthy Communities, including:
Ruth Heifetz, EHC founding board member and senior lecturer at UCSD School of Medicine, took home our 2014 Spirit of Justice Award for a lifetime of dedication to raising awareness among students, professionals, workers and residents to the hazards of toxic pollution.
Learn more about Environmental Health Coalition's first free video-learning tool, Creating Healthy Neighborhoods!
Watch Alliance Healthcare Foundation's Nancy Sasaki and Sylvia Barron as they present a $50,000 Mission Support Grant to Diane Takvorian, Executive Director of the Environmental Health Coalition.
Learn more about EHC's partnership with the Alliance Healthcare Foundation.
