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Will you help Donna save her children?
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
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“If they could actually see these waters, see what’s been done to our homes, see the children that are sick and the people that are dying, then maybe they’d be willing to do something about it.”
“I want to make sure that Congress knows what’s going on in Appalachia. They don’t think it’s a problem, but I see first hand what it does to our children, especially our young children and our unborn children,” said Week in Washington participant Donna Branham of West Virginia, who recently joined other Appalachian women in shaving their heads in an act of mourning and protest against the destruction of the mountains.
Today hundreds of people will stand up and take action in Washington, D.C. during the 7th Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington. Thousands more will join them in solidarity around the country.
??You don’t have to travel to D.C. to take a stand against one of the most serious human rights violations happening in our country today. ??Support our mountain heroes by calling on your Congressperson to support the Clean Water Protection Act:
- Set up an in-district meeting with your local Congressional office or just drop by. Setting up a meeting is simple! Here’s how.
- Join our National Call-in Day
This week we have honored many champions fighting with us in Congress and we have gained new support for the Clean Water Protection Act. Today it’s time to stand up to those people responsible for blocking our progress and demand more, because Appalachia deserves better.
We will win, but we need you more than ever. Join us and Take Action Now.
For the Mountains,
Matt Wasson
If you can’t come but want to help others attend, donate here to support the 7th Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington.
