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CAUTION: DTSC Detrimental to Community Health
The DTSC public meeting on February 23 capped off 9 years of Exide cleanup failure. That night DR. MEREDITH WILLIAMS, Director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) TOLD US “I BELIEVE IN THE WORK WE ARE… Read More
New Leadership, same community// Nuevo Liderazgo, misma comunidad
Statement from EYCEJ’s board President// Mensaje de Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de EYCEJ I have had the privilege to have been part of EYCEJ through each stage of its exceptional leadership transitions, and I am not only… Read More
Statement from EYCEJ’s Co-Executive Directors/Anuncio de Co-Directoras Ejecutivas de EYCEJ
*Español abajo* We are so appreciative of the love and support that our communities and East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (“EYCEJ”) has given us. Upon starting at EYCEJ, our knowledge of the environmental racism, pollution and health… Read More
East Yard Leadership in Transition
Last night at our 7th Annual Fighting For Life Celebration our Executive Director mark! Lopez announced his transition out of the ED role. mark! joined East Yard as a Member in 2009, came on to the Team in… Read More
You Can’t Spell East Yard without Bob Eula
By Gilbert Estrada, Ph.D. Bob Eula is East Yard. He was the heart, soul, and crucial part of three young men who tried to fix a serious problem. He was the councilman, friend, concerned citizen, and active partisan… Read More
“Fighting for life” -Bob Eula
Remembering Bob Eula, co-founder of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice and his fighting spirit: We recently heard the news that Bob Eula passed away, on January 16, 2020. Our hearts are heavy as we remember Bob and… Read More
The Truth Fairy Project and the Exide Fights to Come
Over the last 24 hours we have been getting a steady flow of calls, emails, texts and DMs from media outlets wanting to get a soundbite to put out regarding USC’s children tooth lead study. Responsible journalists inform… Read More
Mothers in the Movement
[m-vslider id=”5″] Every day our mothers sacrifice a little bit of themselves for us. This year we at EYCEJ want to celebrate our mothers that are in movement. Read some thoughts that these fierce leaders had to share:… Read More
Posted: March 8, 2023 by mlopez
The “Pony Show”: DTSC Pats Itself on the Back for Playing Along
TODAY DTSC is patting itself on the back for taking LA County Supervisors Hilda Solis and Janice Hahn to visit active cleanup happening at Exide impacted homes. DTSC is proud of themselves for “surprising” the contractors by showing up… Read More