Russell Armstrong

Jun 10, 2024 | civilrights.org | Si Kahn |Russell Armstrong |Kanya Bennett |Kevin Cannady

Episode Transcript Kanya BennettWelcome to Pod for the Cause, the official podcast of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Leadership Conference Education Fund, where we take on the critical civil and human rights issues of our day. I’m your host, Kanya Bennett, coming to you from our nation’s capital, Washington, DC, where it is hot and humid, and officially summer this June. It is also a month of awareness for several civil rights causes and constituencies.

Apr 19, 2024 | heraldonline.com | Russell Armstrong

For too long, communities of color have borne the brunt of environmental degradation, suffering the consequences of pollution and toxic industries that too often find their place in our neighborhoods. That's why, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its decision to limit tailpipe emissions and gas-powered cars, it was important to take a moment to celebrate this win - and to acknowledge how far we still have to go.