In 1978, Lois Gibbs discovered that her neighborhood was built on a landfill with 20,000 tons of toxic chemical waste. Though she had no prior experience in activism, she led her community in a multi-year battle that ultimately led to federal action and passage of the Superfund law.

Maggie Hanna and her family are dedicated to carrying on a legacy of conservation and sustainability on their ranch in rural Colorado, but funding for programs that make it possible are at risk as Congress negotiates the Farm Bill.

After her first year serving in the Vermont state legislature and attending LCV's governance training program, Esme Cole shares her thoughts on the importance of relationship-building, staying true to your values, and other reflections on her experience.

As a farmer in Charlotte, NC, Cherie Jzar works to feed her community and build a network of growers while coping with the impacts of climate change. She is adopting climate-smart agriculture practices with the help of USDA conservation programs – which are now in jeopardy as Congress negotiates the Farm Bill.

To help them become the strongest and most effective leaders they can be, LCV offers governance training to newly-elected officials in partnership with our state affiliates in the Conservation Voters Movement. Here's a look inside our recent training held with the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.

As Jordan Morales prepares to serve as the first-ever representative for his district on the City Council of Boise, Idaho, he reflects on his most important lessons learned from LCV's Candidate Academy and his campaign – as well as his advice for others considering a run for office.

Facilities that process Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) threaten the air quality and health of surrounding communities, which are often low-income communities of color. A group of Chispa activists from an impacted community in Gregory, Texas flew to Washington D.C. to lobby their members of Congress on the dangers that methane gas poses to their community.