The race to become the first state with a modern Green Amendment is on! “After 5 years of spreading the Green Amendment message and the power of constitutional environmental rights for advancing environmental protection, climate justice, generational justice and environmental justice, it is so exciting to have inspired 11 states with Green Amendment proposals and
read moreIn Case You Missed It: Township Board of Commissioners Seeks to Save an Old Growth Forest Using the Power of PA’s Green Amendment For decades the crowded communities of Delaware County, PA have enjoyed the forest and hiking trails that pass through Don Guanella Woods in Marple Township, PA. This 178-acre forest – a unique,
read moreStatement from Maya K. van Rossum, Founder & Author Green Amendments For The Generations It was shocking to watch the insurrection unfold at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Fascists and white supremacists came to our Capitol with weapons, bombs, and a goal of intimidation and harm in an effort to overthrow the democratic election of the
read moreReflections From Our Founder: Green Amendments, Rights of Nature, Youth Climate Litigation & the Green New Deal Different Concepts With Different Impacts Green Amendments For The Generations is unique, but some wonder if it is another form of the Rights of Nature movement, ask how it compares to Youth-led Climate Litigation, or confuse it with
read moreReflections From Our Founder: What Does the Presidential Election Mean for Our Green Amendment Movement? After all the votes are counted, regardless of who is elected President, the 2020 election has left tremendous power in the hands of a Congress (House & Senate) that overwhelmingly refuses to prioritize environmental protection, and that in significant part,
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Green Amendments For The Generations is proud to announce our partnership with Art4erth! Founded by Brian van Korn and Renard Cohen, Art4erth is a platform for artists and nonprofits to come and work together to tackle climate change and save the earth. This winter, Green Amendments and Art4erth are planning a special project, so stay
read moreBy: Maya K. van Rossum Founder, Green Amendments For The Generations Author, The Green Amendment, Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment Following the brutal murder of George Floyd, the American public has taken to the streets, demanding systemic change to end racism. Far from seeing this murder, or those of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown,
read moreWhen Kate carried her daughter in the womb she was struck by the strange odors that sometimes wafted from the neighboring industrial site that operated just on the outskirts of her working class community. After her daughter was born and the site shut down, Kate forgot about the odors. She didn’t worry when she learned
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Presidential Candidates Mention Green Amendments – But Is This The Best For Us Strategically? Well, much to our shock and surprise, our Green Amendment movement has entered the presidential race – mentioned as an important goal by one of the presidential candidates during the CNN Climate Town Halls. While we are thrilled that the power
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Green Amendments Reach New Milestones New York’s 1st Passage is the Big News of this Newsletter. As of April 30, 2019 the New York legislators, in both the state Assembly and Senate, voted for first passage of a proposed amendment to the NY State Constitution that would recognize and protect the inalienable right to clean
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Maya van Rossum, founder of Green Amendment movement, is advocating for Georgia to pass provisions recognizing rights to healthy environment.
