Inclusive Impact
A healthy world where equal protection from environmental and health hazards is the norm for everyone.
In order to create change we need hope...
... in order to cultivate hope we need each other.
Together, we're making our communities healthy and just for everyone.
Coming Clean is united for environmental and economic health and justice.
We believe in the power of community-led change – because when grassroots power comes together, it's an unstoppable force.
We work with local community members to assemble dream-teams of activists, researchers, and policy leaders to act as a combined force for economic and environmental health and justice.
We're demanding immediate action to ensure the safety of our products, chemicals, facilities, the fields where farmworkers labor, and the food we eat.
Our Goal
A healthy world where equal protection from environmental and health hazards is the norm for everyone.
Environmental Health & Justice
Environmental Health & Justice is an action-oriented approach for preventing the effects of hazardous materials on people and the environment while also protecting marginalized communities from disproportionate exposure to chemicals and toxic material.
Environmental Health focuses on identifying and understanding sources of toxic exposure and working to limit their impact on air, water, soil, food, and human health.
In parallel, Environmental Justice work is chiefly concerned with the inequitable exposure to toxic chemicals for low-income people and people of color.
Current law and policy often leaves marginalized communities at greater risk of exposure with little influence on the decision-making process – preventing equal protection from health hazards for all people regardless of race, income, culture and social class.
Grassroots-Powered Change
We are creating an inclusive coalition working together to build capacity, share best practices, and advocate for policy solutions.
Grassroots Spotlight
Dr. Mildred McClain
Harambee House/Citizens For Environmental Justice
Eboni Cochran
Rubbertown Emergency ACTion (REACT)
Suguet López
Lideres Campesinas
Pam Nixon
People Concerned About Chemical Safety
Jeannie Economos
Farmworker Association of Florida
Sofia Martinez
Los Jardines Institute
Henry Clark, PhD
West County Toxics Coailtion
Juan Parras
Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.)
Harold Mitchell, Jr.
Former South Carolina State Representative & Founder of ReGenesis
Delma & Christine Bennett
Mossville Environmental ActionNow (MEAN)
Our work is supported by technical experts and leaders in the field.
Technical Experts Spotlight
Al Huang
NRDC
Dr. Cecilia Martinez
Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy
Nancy Buermeyer
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Dr. Marva King
Formerly with EPA and current Coming Clean Board Member
Sharyle Patton
Commonweal
Wynnie Young
Center for Environmental Health
Jaydee Hanson
International Center for Technology Assessment
Jamie McConnell
Women's Voices for the Earth
David Levine
American Sustainable Business Council
Andrea Delgado
Earthjustice
Kathy Curtis
Clean and Healthy New York
Tracy Gregoire
Learning Disabilities Association of AMERICA
Our Partners
The Coming Clean network includes 200 diverse organizations — from local groups to international NGOs — working across the spectrum of environmental health and justice.
Our partners combine expertise on policy, scientific research, public health and business practices.
A sample includes:
Conducting science-based research and advocacy.
Providing support, advocacy, and research for people with learning disabilities.
Affirming principles of democracy and social justice in energy and environmental policy.
Advancing policy and market changes to promote safer chemicals in NY State.
Legal defense and advocacy toward environmental justice globally.
Environmental education, support, and food access to urban residents in California.
United front-line workers and fence-line communities for justice.
Working for policy change toward a sustainable economy.
Rural justice center fighting for rights of farmworkers & other low-wage workers in CA.
Transforming health care worldwide to become an anchor for sustainability.
Our Projects
Community-led, justice-based, results-oriented.
Click on a project to learn more.
Give
By supporting Coming Clean's work, you're ensuring the world of environmental and economic health and justice continues to be people-led. Your gift will build capacity for our network as we work for a just and healthy world for everyone.
For Organizations
Join our growing network of community leaders, grassroots groups, and industry experts. As a part of Coming Clean, you'll be at the forefront of a movement to build thriving, equitable communities.
For Individuals
Our work is powered by people from all walks of life. These grassroots activists are leading the fight to ensure we're building a just, inclusive future where environmental and economic justice are the norm.