The Freedom to Breathe initiative envisions the creation of a trauma-informed movement with the power to dismantle inequities and the environmental racism that is still rampant and to create a just and equitable future for all. While rooted in Appalachia, the Freedom to Breathe campaign is designed to serve as a model that communities nationwide can adopt and adapt to their local needs.

About BLAC

The Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) is a multi-state campaign that amplifies the experiences of black Appalachians, whose voices have been historically excluded from issues that matter despite having a presence in the region for generations. This invisibility has resulted in Black communities shouldering the heaviest burdens of economic distress and environmental damage.

About Hip Hop Caucus

For 20 years, Hip Hop Caucus has fought for climate, racial, and economic justice for communities of color. We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on the liberation of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities across the world.

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm that believes all people and communities should have access to the tools of change and that everyone has the right to make decisions about the air, water, and land where they live, work, and play.

Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that raises awareness of environmental risk factors to human health and educates people on steps they can take to protect themselves, their families, and the environment.