Hello, my name is Kylen Tromblay and I’m an Oregon State University intern at Beyond Toxics this summer. I just…
First Foods for Spring
Food is our medicine. Foods not only provide nourishment for our body, they also nourish us emotionally and spiritually. Whether…
COVID-19 virus reveals that environmental justice is a public health issue
The pandemic of COVID-19 exposed the truth of environmental injustices. People of color have more underlying and serious health conditions,…
Free to breathe and thrive
I am passionate about the Earth just as I am passionate for humanity. In my eyes and the eyes of…
A right to clean air
Do you wonder how polluted the air you are breathing is? The fact is, the quality of our local air…
STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Public comment needed to protect children from air toxics
I wanted to share my story with you with the hope that it will inspire you to take action. I…
Earth Week reminds us to fight for environmental justice
This year’s Earth Week celebration offered a twist on the usual flower plantings and electric car demonstrations through a focus…
Oregon Farm Workers Are Fighting for Their Lives
I remember, and you might too, feeling virtuous when my family took part in the California grape boycott in the…
Farm Worker Rights in the Age of Trump
Oregon has over 300 registered farm worker housing camps and another 200 unregistered camps. Most of these camps are located…
