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line-height:125%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> letter-spacing:normal;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align:left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .featurebutton {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: #004694;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: white;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> float: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> max-width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 20px 200px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-decoration: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: inline-block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 150%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 50px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> #itembutton{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 10px 200px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> max-width 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> float: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></style> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2><strong></strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2><strong></strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>Dear Friend of the River,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>As I grapple with the most impactful way forward to support the fight for civil rights, justice and ending racism, I was struck by the words of Elie Wiesel, American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor, <strong>“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”</strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>There is no doubt that Milwaukee Riverkeeper sides with our partners and black neighbors united in this movement, especially those who’ve unjustifiably suffered or inexcusably died from police brutality and violence. We know that environmental justice can only be achieved if we are also working to address social justice issues and to help protect those disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental harms.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>President Trump, rather than demonstrating leadership and empathy, had the audacity <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/04/870098279/trump-waives-environmental-reviews-citing-pandemic-economic-emergency">to gut an important environmental and public health law</a> this week: the National Environmental Protection Act (“NEPA”). While fueling hatred toward and among peaceful Americans expressing their First Amendment rights, Trump instructed federal agencies to abandon longstanding environmental standards. <strong>Decisions like this tack on another layer of structural racism that we will need to peel off </strong>to protect under-resourced and vulnerable communities.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>This news has left many, myself included, enraged. I listened to <a href="http://michaelericdyson.com/#featured">Dr. Michael Eric Dyson</a>, academic, author, preacher, and radio host, pose this question to all Americans this week, <strong>“How can you not be so outraged that you don’t pledge to make a difference?”</strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>I am outraged, as are the board members and staff at Milwaukee Riverkeeper. We understand it’s not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist. We want to help create meaningful change and as such, we pledge to support and elevate the voices of our black and brown sisters and brothers. We pledge to do better and do more. We acknowledge we are not the experts here, so as a start, we will be conducting annual justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity (JEDI) training of staff and board members, reviewing policies to make sure they are inclusive and equitable, and continuing to diversify staff and board. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>If you'd like to learn more here are just a few of many <a href="https://linktr.ee/mkeriverkeeper" target="_blank">resources</a> and organizations we're reading, discussing and following.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>We will continue to work alongside, in solidarity and support of our friends in this movement.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>To Healthy Rivers, Equitable Communities and Environmental Justice,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>Jennifer Bolger Breceda<br></strong>Executive Director<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p>
