In this video our Comms Manager NaTisha Washington will be taking you step by step through the use of Basecamp. As a collaborative of over 65 organizations we have been using this tool to organize all of our various campaigns with our many members. If your organization is also big on collaborative work this tool can be very helpful to the execution of your work. To learn more about basecamp you can go to basecamp.com ------------------- Video Chapters ----------------------- 0:00 Introduction by NaTisha

In today’s EJ lesson we will Be going over the train derailment and how it affects us here in PA. we've got a lot of questions from our members on Woods actually going on with this thrillment, what's happening, and how it's going to affect them. so we put together this video to give a brief timeline summary of the derailment and actions have happened since it's even. we stand in solidarity with those affected by this event, and many others who suffer around the nation from this. in addition to the previous mentions of the marsala shell plant and the already existing pollutants we have here in Allegheny County, this is of major concern for all of us. Below are some resources for residents affected and ways you can support our residents. - EPA Resource page - www.epa.gov/oh/resources-residents-affected-norfolk-southern-train-derailment - PA Emergency Management Agency Train Derailment Dashboard - www.pema.pa.gov/derailment/Pages/default.aspx - PA Department of Health Resource Center FAQ - www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Environmental%20Health/FAQ%20NS%20Train%20Derailment_East%20Palestine%20OH.pdf - East Palenstine School District resource page - www.myepschools.org/page/community-resources - Senator Sherrod Brown resource page - https://www.brown.senate.gov/help-for-residents-in-the-east-palestine-area - Governor josh Shapiro support letter - www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/icymi-the-shapiro-administration-continues-to-support-pennsylvanians-ensure-accountability-after-norfolk-southern-train-derailment/ - Congressman Bill Johnson resource page - billjohnson.house.gov/constituentservices/east-palestine-resources.htm - Senator Bob Casey resource page - www.casey.senate.gov/norfolk-southern-train-derailment - The Times resource article - www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/02/27/where-can-you-find-resources-after-east-palestine-train-crash-beaver-county-ohio-pennsylvania/69937651007/ - Brightside Project crisis relief page - www.brightsideprojectohio.org/east-palestine-crisis-relief - Clean Air Council resource donation page - cleanaircouncil.salsalabs.org/eastpalestine Also below we have some links to some of the information we've talked about in this video, we hope it is helpful to those who want to understand more about what happened: Timelines - ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/an-overview-of-the-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-and-hazardous-chemical-spill-in-east-palestine-ohio/ - www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/us/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-timeline/index.html - www.news5cleveland.com/news/east-palestine-train-derailment/timeline-of-the-east-palestine-train-derailment-disaster-and-aftermath - www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/02/13/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-timeline-what-happened-when-norfolk-southern/69899621007/ - www.nytimes.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-timeline.html - ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/East-v=oBGBTTO5qFY&ab_channel=ABCNews - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifPxwQOqnkY&ab_channel=VICENews - EPA Air sampling - www.epa.gov/oh/air-sampling-data-east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment - PA DEP water testing - www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-dep-groundwater-wells-train-derailment-darlington-township-beaver-county/43276972 - Allegheny County Health dept. Air monitoring - hwww.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Programs/Air-Quality/Monitored-Data.aspx - Norfolk Southern: Making it right page - https://nsmakingitright.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_ad_name=tcs&utm_campaign=fac&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPbGAISCoxd2m1zLxpD9GMzLjaE33XGxphPYisgZ30lICd5xeUlxUo4aAq2lEALw_wcB - Vox health article - https://www.vox.com/science/23612128/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-chemical-spill-cleanup-norfolk-southernhttps://www.vox.com/science/23612128/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-chemical-spill-cleanup-norfolk-southern - NYT Health article - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/health/east-palestine-derailment-health-issues.html - PA: New Legislation To Prevent Future Train - https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-03-13/environment/pa-new-legislation-to-prevent-future-train-derailments/a83390-1 - East Palestine residents file class-action against Norfolk Southern - https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3872818-east-palestine-residents-file-class-action-against-norfolk-southern/ If you're interested in learning more about environmental justice work be sure to RSVP to our EJ community meetings at forms.gle/78fAyBmK6RGBRgcU7 0:00 Introductions 0:56 Previous 8 major derailments 1:50 Could’ve been prevented 2:35 East Palenstine train derailment 3:04 Vinly Chloride & Residents health concerns 3:49 Government response 4:36 Norfolk accountability 5:10 Dioxin Test 5:26 Resources for residents 6:07 More derailments 6:30 Need to do more for derailment prone communities 7:20 Alternative/Clean transport 7:52 Closing remarks

In today’s EJ lesson we will explain Allegheny county’s long history with bad air pollution. It is no surprise that our city that is known for steel has suffered a long history of profit over pollution barrier. Our city is known for some of the worst air in the nation even till this day! To learn more more details on the pollution that is in Allegheny’s air check out 412 Justice’s EJ AIR POLLUTION REPORT at 412justice.org/environmental-justice If you're interested in learning more about our environmental justice work including how we plan to address many of the issues explained in this video, be sure to RSVP to our EJ community meetings at forms.gle/78fAyBmK6RGBRgcU7 Be sure to also check out the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum - www.sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/donora-history/1948-smog EPA - www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice Clean air Act - www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/clean-air-act-nutshell-how-it-works Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air - vimeo.com/446858792 0:00 Introductions 0:30 1940s Soot 1:08 Donora smog event 1:50 1980s decline in Steel 2:23 Clairton Coke Works fire 3:06 Second Fire! 3:25 Public Outrage 4:20 Million dollar U.S Steel Fines & Lawsuits 5:10 Current Bad Air 5:47 2023 Air pollution 6:07 Next Lesson: Train Derailment 6:23 Closing remarks

In today’s EJ lesson we will explain what is Environmental Justice? What issues are under EJ? And how it affects your daily life. If you're interested in learning more about our environmental justice work including how we plan to address many of the issues explained in this video, be sure to RSVP to our EJ community meetings at forms.gle/78fAyBmK6RGBRgcU7 Be sure to also check out the 17 principles of Environmental Justice and more at https://www.ejnet.org/ej/ 0:00 Introductions 0:17 What is Environmental Justice (EJ)? 1:33 What is an EJ Community? 2:16 Environmentalism, Climate Change, and EJ 2:48 Environmental issues 3:43 Air Pollution 4:27 Water quality 5:16 Mobility & Infrastructure 6:00 Education 6:30 Unequal harm 6:47 EPA Grant 7:01 Closing remarks & EJ community meeting

For our first Environmental Justice (EJ) lesson we will be discussing the Whole Home Repair program that was passed in July of 2022 This $125 Million grant is considered a One Stop Shop for home repair and weatherization. So in this lesson we will be covering what the Whole Home Repair program is, how it works, and how it can benefit homeowners as well as small landlords. To learn more about the details of the program go to www.pasenatorsaval.com/wholehomerepairs If you're interested in learning more about our environmental justice work including how we plan to support the Whole Home Repair program RSVP to our EJ community meetings at forms.gle/78fAyBmK6RGBRgcU7 Last but not least, you can get more info about signing up for the program on Action Housing's site actionhousing.org/our-services 0:00 Introductions 0:41 What is the Whole Home Repair program? 1:38 How does it work? 2:07 Three core issues 2:21 Home repairs 2:40 Technical Assistance 2:59 Workforce Development 3:47 How do you qualify? 4:47 Apply Today! 5:24 Closing remarks