Warning: Nuclear Waste in America!

Yesterday (3/18), I first learned from CHEJ (The Center for Health, Environment & Justice) about Radioactive waste from The Manhattan Project affecting Americans in St. Louis, Missouri (MO).

The secret project that was started in 1942 to produce nuclear bomb left behind toxic waste buried in the landfill, contaminates the American land, water, and air.

In 2012, a group of mothers in St Louis founded a nonprofit organization, “Just Moms STL” after they smelled intense odors from the burning of nuclear waste escaped off the landfill.

Read their story here: https://justmomsstl.org/about/our-story/

For years, they have raised concerns about potential links between radioactive waste and increased rates of cancer and autoimmune diseases among residents.

This area is majority Republicans. Recently, on March 17, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) finally secured pledge from Trump appointed EPA leader, Lee Zeldin to clean up radioactive waste after decades of neglect from the American’s ruling party, Democratic and Republican.

This is an undeniable proof that environmental issues ARE NOT political issues. It is affecting every American.

If Republicans are truly “American First!” MAGA, they should fix this ASAP. Stop sending our taxpayers money to support other countries’ wars and stop the assault on environmental movements. We have to work on this together, regardless of our faith or political views.

By the way, St. Louis, MO is our state, Illinois’ next-door neighbor!

Picture from JustMomsSTL.org

Watch “How the push for the atomic bomb led to long-lasting nuclear waste problems in St. Louis“.

Welcome our new Board Members and Officers!

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Chicago Muslims Green Team (CMGT) is grateful to receive ongoing support from our Board of Directors. In 2022, CMGT welcomed four new Board Members and elected our new Board Officers for 2023 as follows:

  • President: Mohammed Faheem
  • Secretary: Joko Supriyanto
  • Treasurer: Fred Williams

The full list of our Board of Directors can be found on “Our Team” webpage.

As a young nonprofit organization, CMGT depends on a strong Board of Directors to provide the guidelines and evaluations, to strengthen the foundation of the organization, and to expand our networks. CMGT is blessed to have Board members from diverse background with different cultures, knowledge, and skills.

Here are pictures of activities from our Board members:

Meet and Greet with the Illinois Governor

Board of Directors Rayda Edding and Mohammed Faheem represented CMGT at the event on September 27, 2022 at Bridgeview Community Center organized by CIOGC (Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago).

Source: Mohammed Faheem

Click HERE to view the video from the event.

Source: Rayda Edding

Faith for a Just Energy Transition

Board of Director Nana Firman who is also a representative from GreenFaith and ISNA Green Initiative gave a speech at an International webinar of Faith for a Just Energy Transition on September 28, 2022. The event is co-hosted by GreenFaith, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, and the Laudato Si Movement.

Source: Nana Firman

At the event, religious leaders worked together to demand a Non-Proliferation Treaty on fossil fuels and created an interfaith letter to be sent and released to the governments and financial institutions.

For more info, please click HERE to read an article and HERE to watch the video recording of the event. 

Source: MyJoyOnline