Happy Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month :) Let’s celebrate AAPI communities’ rich history of environmental activism + their ongoing projects going forward...https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index"> #AAPIHeritageMonth

AAPI community leaders helped spearhead California’s SB 535, key climate legislation that mandates that 25% of the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund proceeds benefit disadvantaged communities.

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Native Hawaiians organized a successful campaign to prevent polluters from continuing to dump waste in the Wai& #39;anae coastal community.

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Vietnamese-Americans in East New Orleans initiated a sustainable aquaculture system that is contributing to the Gulf Coast’s economic development efforts. https://grist.org/food/in-new-orleans-a-vietnamese-community-bounces-back-with-urban-agriculture/">https://grist.org/food/in-n...

Check out these #AAPI https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> climate activist groups: @APEN4EJ, @SouthAsianGreen, and Chicago Asian Americans for Environmental Justice. Let us know about other AAPI initiatives below! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> #AAPIHeritageMonth #thisiszerohour