Madison Environmental Justice

Everyone deserves a healthy environment

Month: October 2023

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MEJO founder Dr. Maria Powell wins Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

October 28, 2023 Jim Powell

On October 26, the Midwest Environmental Advocates held a ceremony naming MEJO founder Maria Powell as one of its 2023 Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Awardees. MEJO Vice President Touyeng Xiong…

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Resistance Radio to feature “Poisoning Paradise: An Environmental History of Madison”

September 9, 2024 Jim Powell
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MARIA POWELL: A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE – JULY 20, 2024

July 16, 2024 Jim Powell
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Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2024 Jim Powell
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“Maria Powell wasn’t just an activist. In Madison, she was the premier environmental activist.”

November 18, 2023 Jim Powell