The Environmental Rights Amendment: By and For New Yorkers
The passage of the Environmental Rights Amendment (New York’s “Green Amendment”) is great news for all New Yorkers, especially environmental justice communities and the wider climate justice movement. This presentation discusses the ERA and how we can collectively advance and strengthen its protections, focusing on the role of community and advocacy in this work.
Legislative Spotlight with NY’s Assemblyman Englebright
On National Green Amendment Day (7/13/21) GAFTG Founder Maya van Rossum sat down with Asm. Englebright to discuss his leadership in advancing an Environmental Rights Amendment for New York and the opportunity all New Yorkers will have this Fall.
NY Water Environment Association
NYWEA hosted a webinar led by Green Amendments Founder Maya van Rossum and Katrina Kuh from Pace University, advocating to voters to vote for New York’s Green Amendment this fall.
NEW: A New York Green Amendment: Balancing Power and Equity in EJ Communities
A panel discussion moderated by Mike Harrington, Assistant Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center. Panelists Include:
- Maya K. van Rossum, Founder, Green Amendments for the Generations
- Eddie Bautista, Executive Director, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
- Kate Kurera, Deputy Director, Environmental Advocates NY
- Christine Appah, Senior Staff Attorney, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Environmental Justice Program
Albany April 9 Green Amendment Press Conference
On April 9 the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, key New York lawmakers and a coalition of groups announced plans to push for approval of a Green Amendment Bill by the New York legislature.
Podcasts
Mainely Matters with John Brier | 2021-05-05
101 Ways to Save the Planet interview- Saving the planet by removing "Sacrifice Zones" | 2021-02-10
The Richard Eeds Show | 2021-01-28
Forces For Nature with Crystal Dimiceli | 2020-11-09
"What is Pennsylvania’s Green Amendment?" with Sustaining with Shana | 2020-08-14
Alliance for a Viable Future with Lev Natan | 2020-07
Maya van Rossum on the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Episode 47 - Your Constitutional Right to a Healthy Environment | 2019-12-12
Maya van Rossum with Kate Stauffer on The Nonprofit Experience, Episode 43 - "They Need to Know" | 2019-11-13
Maya van Rossum on Carbon Removal Newsroom with Nori | 2019-09-30
Maya van Rossum on the Richard Eeds Show on KTRC Santa Fe | 2019-08-21
Maya van Rossum on KYRS Radio "Earth Matters Now" | 2019-06-04
Maya van Rossum on Reality Check with Charles Ellison | 2019-04-17
Maya van Rossum on Problem Solver Politics with Cardon Ellis | 2019-03-17
Maya van Rossum on Reality Check with Charles Ellison | 2019-02-06
Maya van Rossum on Trenton365 with Jacque Pierre Howard | 2019-02-05
Maya van Rossum on KGO810 with Ethan Bearman | 2019-01-21
Maya van Rossum on WISR-AM “It’s Your Turn” with Dave Malarkey (Pittsburgh) | 2018-09-28
Maya van Rossum on KMOX-FM St. Louis on "Total Information AM Sunday" with Brian Kelly | 2018-09-23
Maya van Rossum speaks with Ethan Bearman on KGO 810 in California | 2018-07-24
Maya van Rossum speaks with 411 Teen Tallahassee | 2018-07-01
Maya van Rossum speaks with Sierra Club SEPA about pursuing an environmental rights amendment | 2018-06-05
Maya van Rossum with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY Radio Times | 2018-05-22
Maya van Rossum with Warren Lawrence at WKNY in the Morning | 2018-04-30
Maya Van Rossum weighs in on the Governor Cuomo's announced plastic bag ban as well as her new book on Capitol Pressroom | 2018-04-24
Maya van Rossum on WCHE West Chester Fresh Perspective Radio | 2018-04-19
Maya van Rossum joins Kay Wood and Linda Rosenwein of Planet Philadelphia to start off Earth Day Weekend | 2018-04-20
Maya van Rossum with Jami Floyd on Midday on WNYC | 2018-02-23
Maya van Rossum with KJZZ radio speaking on Green Amendments | 2018-02-12
Maya van Rossum with Myanna Dellinger on the Global Energy and Environmental Law Podcast | 2018-02-07
Maya van Rossum interview with Alex Wise of Sea Change Radio Podcast | 2018-02-06
Maya van Rossum on N2theGarden Radio Podcast | 2018-01-17
Maya van Rossum with Jacque Howard of Trenton365 at Classics Books & Gifts Book event in New Jersey | 2018-01-13
Maya van Rossum interview on Urban Insights
Maya van Rossum interview on Stateside, MichiganRadio | 2017-12-19
Maya van Rossum interview with Marjorie Alexander on A Sustainable Mind podcast | 2017-11-14
Maya van Rossum interview with Charles Ellison on WURD Radio Reality Check | 2017-11-08
Maya van Rossum interview with Tim Farley on Politics of the United States (P.O.T.U.S) on SiriusXM | 2016-04-07
Maya van Rossum interview on the Tom Sumner Program | 2017-11-06
A Healthy River: Protecting It for the Generations | Maya Van Rossum | TEDxStroudsburgLibrary | 2015-10-17
