Folks who live in some Birmingham, Ala., neighborhoods are trapped in communities with deadly levels of industrial pollution. Collegeville, Fairmont and Harriman Park are boxed in by heavy industry, raining soot and chemicals down on the residents and their property. People have been leaving for decades, but many are stuck, unable to afford to get [...]
The vision of the Green New Deal is to address the climate crisis and invest in national infrastructure through the creation of millions of living wage jobs, which offers an opportunity to heal and protect our communities and generations to come.The Gulf South version of this Green New Deal vision strengthens the entire nation by [...]
Welcome to the Climate Cypher: an exchange of song, rhythm, unity and ideas rooted in a movement to end to the climate crisis and transition to a more harmonic, sustainable and liberated state of affairs. Climate Cypher centers eco-poetry, music and art as a springboard to having environmental justice-centered discussions with honesty and vulnerability. The [...]
Join Sustainable Water, Energy, Economic Transition Alabama (SWEETAL) & Collaborative Solutions to learn about connections between the climate crisis and affordable housing & discuss pathways towards affordable housing in Birmingham and, more broadly, the state of Alabama. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/Housing4Alabama
This conversation will provide space for several youth leaders to talk about their activism, how COVID is affecting them and how they wish to see society change as a result of both the pandemic and the climate crisis. This webinar is hosted by Kaleia Martin of Climate Reality REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE.
Kick back, relax & join the Climate & EJ Community Film Night -- quarantine style! In addition to April 24th, every Friday at 7pm, we'll watch short climate and environmental justice-centered SOUTHERN EXPOSURE films (and more!) and engage in a short discussion! Come learn about Alabama’s incredible natural resources and important environmental issues that impact [...]
GASP will have a booth at the Market at Pepper Place on June 4, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. We need a crew of volunteers, who will be responsible for activities like button-making for families with kids, introducing GASP’s mission and programs to new audiences, recruiting new members, and growing our network or supporters. Be GASP's [...]
GASP has signed up to table for this year's Woodlawn Street Market, and we are looking for dedicated volunteers. The street market will be held on June 11 from 5-9 p.m. GASP's volunteers will be responsible for introducing GASP’s mission and programs to new audiences, recruiting new members, and growing our network or supporters. Basically, [...]
GASP is proud to announce our annual fundraiser, A Toast To Clean Air happening November 10! We'll feature a keynote speech from environmental icon Lois Gibbs; live music, food, wine, & beer, & a silent auction. CLICK here for more info and to secure tickets.
This holiday season, the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP) is thrilled to announce our first Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza, bringing holiday cheer and clean air awareness to the Birmingham community. This special event will uplift families and caregivers, particularly those from the North Birmingham Superfund site, who face the dual challenges of caregiving and environmental [...]
