by Brad | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured
In the 12/9 issue of the Detroit News, DWEJ was interviewed about the work we have done in Delray in advance of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge from Detroit to Windsor. The 167 acre US terminal/Point of Entry will be constructed in Delray and will radically...
by Brad | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured
The Detroit Climate Action Plan, published in 2017, was a first for the City. In the fall of 2016, DWEJ commissioned the creation of a documentary film, produced by Detroit screenwriter, film director and producer Diane Cheklich, called “From the Bottom Up:...
by admin | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Home Featured
Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice is pleased to announce that we have a new member on our Board of Directors. In September, Sandra Turner-Handy became the latest member of DWEJ’s leadership group, adding her wealth of knowledge and experience to our...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
The issue – When several Native American tribes led by the Standing Rock Sioux opposed the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), in 2016, a national protest movement was galvanized. The long-standing legal battle waged by tribal nations against...
by admin | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, Home Featured
The fight to correct environmental injustices has continued around the US even with COVID-19 bringing many daily activities to a screeching halt. This fight represents the continuation of years of dedication by the community to demand equality and to persevere in the...
by admin | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, Home Featured
The history of Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice has always been deeply intertwined with the battle against racism. At its core, DWEJ is actively committed to and involved in the fight for equality, and more specifically, in elevating the health, social,...
