S.H.E. Kindness Policy Program

The S.H.E. Kindness Policy Program collaborates with the Minnesota Environmental Partnership, Clean Water Action Minnesota and other key state and national partners to:

  • Support and successfully pass and implement impactful public policies
  • Develop and implement strategic campaigns to shift the policies of public and private entities
  • Participate in state and national advocacy days and
  • Promote weekly Take Actions on a wide variety of policy issues related to sustainability, health, equity and kindness

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Your Vote Is Under Attack — Fight Back Against the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Voting Rights

Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates call on the supreme court to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v Callais on March 24 as the Supreme Court heard arguments in Washington DC. Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund

By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has just voted to essentially gut the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the key set of provisions that assure fair representation and basic rights for millions of Americans. The VRA has long been a fundamental cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement, says Time.

The decision has unleashed an unprecedented tidal wave of southern red states rushing to redraw their Congressional and state maps, even amidst early voting already having begun.

Please join with the Alliance in making your voice heard about this travesty by sending this Rock the Vote letter to your legislators.

But these ominous days are calling us to do more.

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Fast Fashion Is Killing Us and the Planet…One Outfit at a Time But There Are 100 Billion/Year

A Stella McCartney campaign shot in a Scottish landfill site to raise awareness of waste and over-consumption. Credit: Harley Weir and Urs Fischer for Stella McCartney

By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr

The fast fashion industry operates on a “race to the bottom” model to produce the greatest number of garments at the lowest price, according to EarthDay.org.

With cheap production, lowered costs and societal pressure to constantly consume clothing, fast fashion’s numbers are staggering:

Join the Alliance and sign the EarthDay.org letter demanding that the US administration stop protecting an industry that is poisoning us — and start protecting the planet instead.

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Stop the Attack by ICE and Border Patrol on Our Communities – It’s Time for Change

Reckless ICE and Border Patrol operations in Minneapolis and across the country are hurting children, families, and our communities. Credit: ACLU

By Alliance President Terry Gips

It’s sad that the words ICE and Border Patrol no longer need an explanation. We know all too much about their activities in our communities violating people’s basic rights and the rule of law.

They’ve been running rampantly out of control and endangering our communities – even shooting and killing people like Alex Pretti and Renee Good in the streets while continuing to target anyone they think might be immigrants, as the ACLU points out.

We can’t wait around while ICE harms more people. Take a minute to join the Alliance for Sustainability in sending this ACLU message to Congress demanding an end to these reckless immigration raids and oppose any bill that would add to ICE and Border Patrol’s already massive budget without reining in their lawless and abusive actions.

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