6/7/2002 NBEJN Delegation in Bali WSSD Prepcom IV

11/21/2000 INBEEJCC Members Participate in Climate Change Meeting in the Hague, Netherlands

9/18/2000 Grassroots Groups Hold National Rally at 2000 CBC Conference

9/18/2000 Mossville resident, Pat Hartman, traveled to Washington, DC to participate in a national environmental justice rally during the 30th annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. As a member of Mossville Environmental Action Now, Inc. and Concerned Citizens of Mossville, Ms. Hartman joined African American citizens from around the country in demanding an end to the toxic pollution that is threatening the health of children and communities. People gathered at the rally wore signs and signed petitions in support of several environmental justice issues. One message worn by several participants read, "Our Children Should Breathe, Not Wheeze!"

4/10/2000 "Days of Outrage and Action" in Memphis Photo Highlights April 1-3, 2000

3/29/2000 "Days of Outrage and Action" in Memphis to Expose Health Crisis of Children and Communities of Color Living Near Contaminated Federal Facilities. The newly formed Interim National Black Environmental and Economic Justice Coordinating Committee (INBEEJCC) and the National People of Color and Disenfranchised Communities Environmental Health Network (NPOC/DCEHN) will join forces with local groups including the Memphis affiliate of the National Congress of Black Churches, the Defense Depot of Memphis Tennessee Concerned Citizens Committee, and Youth Terminating Pollution for three days of activities entitled, "Days of Outrage and Action Against Environmental Racism."

1/15/2000 End Toxic Terror in Black Communities:
National Black Environmental Group Declares State of Emergency on Environmental Racism and Economic Injustice

1/13/2000 Black Victims of Toxic Exposure and Policy Experts to Declare a National State of Emergency on Environmental Racism and Economic Justice.

12/12/1999 Blacks Hold Emergency Meeting to Demand an End to Environmental Racism and Economic Injustice.