People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER) is an environmental organization based in Austin, Texas.
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| Abbreviation | PODER |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Headquarters | East Austin, Texas |
Board Chair | Janie Rangal |
Executive Director | Susana Almanza |
| Website | https://www.poderaustin.org/ |
The organization informs the local community about local environmental issues and previously campaigned against fuel storage near residential areas.
Organization
editPeople Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources is an environmental organization based in East Austin[1] where it serves a low-income[2] community that primarily comprises Black and Mexican-American immigrants.[3]
The organization disseminates information to the local community about local environmental issues.[3]
It was co-founded by Susana Almanza in 1991, in response to her perceptions of increasing pollution in Austin.[4] Almanza is the Executive Director of the organization.[5]
In the 1990s, the organization gathered anecdotal evidence about health conditions of community members in areas where petrochemical companies stored fuel.[4]
The board chair is Janie Rangal.[3]
References
edit- ^ Almanza, S.; Alvarez, R. (1997). "EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: LESSONS FROM AUSTIN. IN: JUST TRANSPORTATION: DISMANTLING RACE & CLASS BARRIERS TO MOBILITY". Publication of: New Society Publishers.
- ^ Advancing Relational Leadership Research: A Dialogue Among Perspectives. (2012). United States: Information Age Pub. p. 273
- ^ a b c Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook. (2010). United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
- ^ a b Shattuck, Jessica (Dec 1998). "Suzana Almanza - Putting Big Oil In Its Place". Mother Jones. p. 20.
- ^ The Texas Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation. (2010). United States: Texas A&M University Press.