Sierra Club founder John Muir famously said, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.”
That link between economic justice and social justice is one we agree with, which is one of the reasons we are proud supporters of the “Don’t Waste Long Beach” campaign. After all, waste that is diverted before it reaches the landfill is not only good for human needs, but also for the environment because it means less waste that can drift into local waterways and wetlands.
Being a part of the “Don’t Waste Long Beach Coalition” means we have made some new friends and allies, and we are eager to learn more and do more about this important issue.
A great way to learn more is to attend the “Don’t Waste Long Beach” event honoring
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as a human rights advocate but also as someone who saw the need to advocate for environmental justice. Details are below and we hope to see you there!