At ECO-Action, we believe that communities have the right to clean air, land and water and should have a right to participate in the decisions that affect their own lives. Incredibly, many communities still do not have that right today. Those affected most by toxic chemical exposure are people who live in low-income communities and communities of color. We believe that people who work collectively to organize, make change, share resources, and solve problems will make a positive impact on their community’s health, environment and prosperity.

When communities are confronted with a potentially harmful facility or situation, they often don’t know what their options are. At ECO-Action, we help people empower themselves to make a difference. We do this by helping members of the community to:

• Research and communicate issues
• Motivate their neighbors to take action
• Build alliances
• Understand the processes and options
• Create an effective strategy

Links to our projects that have organized communities , developed leaders and promoted inter-generational learning are provided below.