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March 2025
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It’s Time for Real Senate Leadership!
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The Senate recently passed the dirty Republican spending bill, giving Musk and Trump free rein to escalate their dismantling of critical programs that protect our food, water, health, and climate. Rather than leading the Senate opposition to this bad deal, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to advance it — earning Trump’s praise. What kind of opposition leadership is this?! Tell Schumer to step down as Senate Minority Leader. It’s time for real leadership.
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Iowa Cancer Gag Act RallyIn February, we joined over 150 Iowans at the State Capitol to oppose the Cancer Gag Act. This outrageous bill would shield pesticide makers from lawsuits related to the health harms of their products. Despite widespread public opposition to the bill, Iowa senators have charged ahead with it. We can’t let corporations dodge accountability for their harm — we’ll continue fighting the Cancer Gag Act and pushing the Clean Water Act for Iowa to protect our health from Big Ag’s toxic pollution. (Photo by Eris Hawkins)
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California Lawmakers Bring Back the Climate Superfund Act!Climate Superfund legislation requires fossil fuel companies that contributed most to the climate emergency to pay damages. Last year, we passed a Climate Superfund law in New York. But massive lobbying from the oil and gas industries shut one down in California. Now avid support and organizing from groups like Food & Water Watch have brought it back to the table. In February, lawmakers reintroduced California’s Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act! We’re also fighting for Climate Superfund laws in New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
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Let’s Celebrate 20 Years of Food & Water Watch!We’re all working tirelessly against the Musk-Trump administration. In times of great struggle, it’s more important than ever to stand together and celebrate all that we have accomplished, against all odds. This May, we’re commemorating 20 years of Food & Water Watch with a virtual conference and an in-person event in New York City. We hope you’ll join us for these once-in-a-year opportunities for inspiration, education, and celebration. Get tickets to the May 6 in-person NYC reception and the May 13 virtual conference.
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87,000 messages sent to Congress – and counting!
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Since Inauguration Day, Food & Water Watch supporters like you have been messaging their reps nonstop to oppose the Musk-Trump agenda, stop dangerous budget cuts, and get toxic lead out of our water. In just a few months, we’ve also driven more than 1,600 calls to Congressmembers and held dozens of rallies and events to ensure they fight back. We’re successfully pressuring more of our leaders to stand up for their constituents against Musk and Trump. Text RESIST to 23321 to get weekly text updates with quick actions you can take! By opting in, you agree to receive recurring text messages from Food & Water Watch and Food & Water Action. Msg & data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to unsubscribe.
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Governors: Stop Microplastics in our Water!As more studies emerge on the health impacts of microplastics, these tiny bits of plastic pollution are now ever-present in our drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must start monitoring them to pave the way toward protective regulations. We can push the EPA to monitor microplastics by getting at least seven governors to petition the agency to do so. Tell your governor to defend our health from microplastics and call on the EPA to take action!
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The Jungle Film Screening and Director ChatThe new documentary The Jungle unravels centuries of greed and exploitation in America's meat industry. A modern take on Upton Sinclair’s shocking 1906 novel on this industry, this film also shows how Indigenous knowledge can inform an equitable food system for both people and the planet. Join us on April 23 for a virtual screening of The Jungle, followed by a discussion with the director, Matt Wechsler. You won’t want to miss this!
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