Join our Regional Environmental Movement Community

We’re excited to invite you to take part in the Environmental Movement Community (EMC) — a new, statewide effort to bring together communities, organizations, and advocates to build a stronger, more unified environmental justice movement in Pennsylvania.

Our regional Environmental Movement Community meetings and network will be your chance to:

• Connect with neighbors and allies working on environmental and health issues.

• Share your concerns, ideas, and solutions.

• Help shape a coordinated statewide strategy for clean air, safe water, climate action, and community well-being.

  
  

Join our regional Environmental Movement Community email lists!

What is the Environmental Movement Community?The Environmental Movement Community (EMC) is a new, statewide initiative bringing together community members, grassroots organizations, experts, and advocates to build a unified front for environmental justice in Pennsylvania. This is a living, evolving process where people from diverse backgrounds can connect, share resources, and develop coordinated strategies to protect our health, environment, and future.

Click on the link to your region below!

You will see a google groups page with information about the group and an Ask to Join button at the top! Click “Ask to Join” and you’ll gain access within 24 hours. If for some reason you don’t see the button or run into issues, send me an email at josephine@psrpa.org and I’ll add you manually. 

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The EMC creates space for:

• Open discussion of local and statewide environmental challenges.

• Sharing of knowledge, skills, and resources.

• Building alliances across sectors and regions.

• Identifying and advancing solutions rooted in equity, sustainability, and community power.

• Connecting frontline communities

  
  

Why do we need it?Pennsylvania faces urgent environmental challenges — from air and water pollution, to climate change, to industrial developments that threaten the well-being of our communities. Too often, efforts to address these issues are fragmented, underfunded, or siloed. We need a movement that is:

• Coordinated — so communities can act together instead of fighting alone.

• Inclusive — centering the voices of those most impacted.

• Persistent — building lasting networks, not one-time campaigns.

• Solutions-focused — combining science, policy, and grassroots power to create change.

By bringing people together through the EMC, we can amplify our collective voice and strengthen our ability to win environmental protections for everyone.

What we need to make it happen:

• Participation — We need individuals and groups from every region to be part of the conversation.

• Partnerships — We welcome collaboration with local organizations, advocacy groups, community leaders and impacted residents.

• Resources — Contributions of time, skills, and funding will help us organize more effectively.

• Promotion — Help spread the word so no community is left out.

The EMC is built on the belief that when we work together — across counties, sectors, and backgrounds — we are unstoppable.