In the wake of Helene and Milton’s devastation, our hearts are with the communities that make the BEA what it is.

We're still energized from our time in Charleston at the #YBLC2024 Dream Lab...

Caregivers’ best course of action is to talk with a health care provider, said Janine Kerr, health educator with the Virginia Department of Health

To “fully” combat climate change, policymakers at every level of government cannot ignore longstanding social and economic inequities. That would simply reinforce past injustices.

Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the “likely source” of high levels of lead found in recalled pouches of applesauce puree linked to illnesses in at least 34 children in 22 states.

The Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative (VEJC) was created in 2015 when four organizations (The Southeast CARE Coalition, Appalachian Voices, the Federal Policy Office of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and New Virginia Majority) saw the need for statewide coordination to support Virginia organizations addressing Environmental Justice issues.

The Community of the Heights in Petersburg, Virginia is historically a black neighborhood once known for its wealth. Heights was once a community of middle-class professionals where homeownership and economic stability were the norm. Over time, however, Heights experienced the same investment loss cycle that often poisoned colored neighborhoods.