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IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTYamila Pino, (202) 440-1432 / (202) 660-1433Mark Antoniewicz, mark@hiphopcaucus.org, 202-506-5882Environmental and Public Interest Groups Condemn Racist Violence and Intolerance in Charlottesville, Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad coalition of environmental, public health and public interest groups, including prominent African American and Latino organizations, issued the following joint statement in response to this past weekend’s white nationalist gathering and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia and President Trump’s inexplicable reversal as to who’s to blame for the violence:
“Our nation witnessed tragic, despicable and completely unnecessary violence in Charlottesville this past weekend. Driven by hatred and racism, these white nationalist and neo-nazi groups and their actions do not represent our values, nor the values of the vast majority of Americans. We also remember the life of Heather Heyer and commit to continuing the struggle she died for.
The behavior of white nationalists is neither acceptable nor normal and we will continue to stand in solidarity against such hatred and in defense of the rights and safety of communities across the country like Charlottesville. We will not tolerate any form of hatred or discrimination and will align ourselves with communities of color and creeds that are the target of ongoing bigotry.
We call on our political leaders to condemn these acts not just today, but every time they happen. President Trump and all political leaders, no matter their party affiliation, have an obligation to stand up against such hate groups immediately and unequivocally. Their voices and words — and lack thereof — matter.
The tragic events in Charlottesville fall on our shoulders as a nation. No one who stands for justice, equality, and human dignity can stay silent any longer. We will stand unified against the white nationalist movement that everyday threatens America’s people and ideals, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. We will ultimately prevail by countering this hate with love.”
17 for Peace and JusticeAfrican American Nature and Parks ExperienceAlaska Wilderness LeagueAlliance for Climate Education (ACE)Audubon Naturalist SocietyAustin 2030 DistrictAzulBe The Change -USABlack permaculture networkBold AllianceCalifornia League of Conservation VotersCare About ClimateCenter for Biological DiversityCenter for Diversity & the EnvironmentCenter for International Environmental LawChesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN)ChispaCitizens’ Climate LobbyClean Air CouncilClimate Hawks VoteClimate NexusCoalition Center for Popular DemocracyDefend Our FutureDefenders of WildlifeDiverse Environmental Leaders Speakers BureauDogwood AllianceDynamic AptitudeEarthjusticeEarthworksEndangered Species CoalitionEnvironmental Defense FundEnvironmental Leadership ProgramEPCF – Climate Change DisruptionFood & Water WatchFriends of Organ Mountains Desert PeaksFriends of the EarthGreen 2.0Green For AllGreenFaithGreenLatinosGreenpeace USAGreensgrowHip Hop CaucusHispanic Access FoundationHispanic FederationIDEASForUsImagine Power LLCInstitute for Sustainable CommunitiesInstitute for Sutainable Urban TransformationInterfaith Power & LightInternational Mayan LeagueLa Union Hace La FuerzaLatino Victory ProjectLeague of Conservation VotersLeague of United Latin American CitizensLiving United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA)Maine Conservation VotersMi Familia VotaMoms Clean Air ForceMount Moriah FBH ChurchMt Eastern Joy, LLCNational Hispanic Medical AssociationNational Ocean ProtectionNational Parks Conservation AssociationNatural Resources Defense CouncilNCLR Action FundNetwork for Sustainable Financial MarketsNextGen AmericaNoble Renewables Group of the WestNorth American Students of Cooperation (NASCO)Ocean ConservancyOceanaOur ClimateOutdoor AfroPeoples Climate MovementPhysicians for Social ResponsibilityPopulation ConnectionPower Shift NetworkPublic CitizenRachel Carson CouncilRachel’s NetworkRadiance Studios LLCRainforest Action NetworkRoosevelt InstituteRural CoalitionSachamamaSave EPASierra ClubSierra Club Virginia ChapterSunriseSustainable Agricultural Education AssociationSustainable PracticesSustainUSThe Environmental Justice Center at Chestnut Hill United ChurchThe Evangelical Environmental NetworkThe Farmworker Association of Florida, IncThe Joy Trip ProjectThe Praxis ProjectThe Trail PosseThe Wilderness SocietyToxics Action CenterUnion of Concerned ScientistsUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstVirginia Interfaith Power & LightVirginia League of Conservation VotersVoces VerdesVoices for ProgressVoto LatinoWaterkeeper AllianceWE ACT for Environmental Justice###PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATAAugust 16, 2017CONTACTO PARA LOS MEDIOSYamila Pino, (202) 440-1432 / (202) 660-1433Grupos ambientalistas y de interés público condenan la violencia racista y la intolerancia en Charlottesville, Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Una amplia coalición de grupos ambientalistas, de salud pública e interés público, que también incluyen reconocidas organizaciones afroamericanas y latinas, emitieron las siguientes declaraciones en respuesta a la manifestación y violencia de nacionalistas blancos el fin de semana pasado en Charlottesville, Virginia, y el inexplicable revés del President Trump sobre los culpables de los sucesos:“Nuestra nación ha sido testigo de una violencia trágica, despiadada y completamente innecesaria este pasado fin de semana en Charlottesville. Impulsados por el odio y el racismo, estos grupos de nacionalistas blancos y neo-nazis, al igual que sus acciones, no representan nuestros valores. Tampoco representan los valores de la mayoría de los estadounidenses. También recordamos la vida de Heather Heyer y nos comprometemos a continuar la lucha que le costó la vida.El comportamiento de nacionalistas blancos no es aceptable. Por tal razón, continuaremos expresando nuestra solidaridad en contra de dicho odio y defendiendo los derechos y bienestar de comunidades como Charlottesville a lo largo del país. No toleraremos ninguna expresión de odio o discriminación y nos unimos a las comunidades de color y de diversos credos que son víctimas de la intolerancia.Hacemos un llamado a nuestros líderes políticos para que repudien estos actos no sólo en estos momentos sino cada vez que ocurran. El Presidente Trump y todos los funcionarios electos— independientemente de su afiliación política— tienen la obligación de no quedarse callados ante estos grupos de odio inmediata e inequívocamente. Sus voces y palabras— al igual que la ausencia de ellas— importan.Los trágicos eventos de Charlottesville pesan sobre la nación entera. Todo el que luche por la justicia, igualdad y dignidad del ser humano tiene el deber de levantar su voz. Nos uniremos en contra de lo que representa el movimiento supremacista blanco que día a día es una amenaza al pueblo estadounidense y sus ideales como el derecho a la dignidad, libertad y búsqueda de la felicidad. Al final saldremos victoriosos al hacerle frente a este odio con amor”.17 for Peace and JusticeAfrican American Nature and Parks ExperienceAlaska Wilderness LeagueAlliance for Climate Education (ACE)Audubon Naturalist SocietyAustin 2030 DistrictAzulBe The Change -USABlack permaculture networkBold AllianceCalifornia League of Conservation VotersCare About ClimateCenter for Biological DiversityCenter for Diversity & the EnvironmentCenter for International Environmental LawChesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN)ChispaCitizens’ Climate LobbyClean Air CouncilClimate Hawks VoteClimate NexusCoalition Center for Popular DemocracyDefend Our FutureDefenders of WildlifeDiverse Environmental Leaders Speakers BureauDogwood AllianceDynamic AptitudeEarthjusticeEarthworksEndangered Species CoalitionEnvironmental Defense FundEnvironmental Leadership ProgramEPCF – Climate Change DisruptionFood & Water WatchFriends of Organ Mountains Desert PeaksFriends of the EarthGreen 2.0Green For AllGreenFaithGreenLatinosGreenpeace USAGreensgrowHip Hop CaucusHispanic Access FoundationHispanic FederationIDEASForUsImagine Power LLCInstitute for Sustainable CommunitiesInstitute for Sutainable Urban TransformationInterfaith Power & LightInternational Mayan LeagueLa Union Hace La FuerzaLatino Victory ProjectLeague of Conservation VotersLeague of United Latin American CitizensLiving United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA)Maine Conservation VotersMi Familia VotaMoms Clean Air ForceMount Moriah FBH ChurchMt Eastern Joy, LLCNational Hispanic Medical AssociationNational Ocean ProtectionNational Parks Conservation AssociationNatural Resources Defense CouncilNCLR Action FundNetwork for Sustainable Financial MarketsNextGen AmericaNoble Renewables Group of the WestNorth American Students of Cooperation (NASCO)Ocean ConservancyOceanaOur ClimateOutdoor AfroPeoples Climate MovementPhysicians for Social ResponsibilityPopulation ConnectionPower Shift NetworkPublic CitizenRachel Carson CouncilRachel’s NetworkRadiance Studios LLCRainforest Action NetworkRoosevelt InstituteRural CoalitionSachamamaSave EPASierra ClubSierra Club Virginia ChapterSunrise