Hip Hop Caucus Celebrates Organizing Victory in Cancellation of Mitsubishi Chemical Plant in Louisiana

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WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus President & CEO Rev Yearwood Jr. issued the following statement in response to the cancellation of the proposed Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer plant in Geismar, Louisiana: “The cancellation of Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s plan to construct the world’s largest Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) facility in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley […]

Hip Hop Caucus brings Ain’t Your Mama’s Heat Wave to Sundance Film Festival

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A comedy special and documentary show relevance of climate crisis for communities of color, inspiring media makers and creatives of color to tell more climate stories PARK CITY, UTAH – Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% FILMS is providing the first look of its innovative and powerful climate-comedy film Ain’t Your Mama’s Heat Wave at the […]

Hip Hop Caucus’ Think 100% Earth Month Events: Paris to Pittsburgh Film Screenings

Hip Hop Caucus’ Think 100% Platform Screens Paris to Pittsburgh Documentary in Cities Across America for Earth Month to Inspire More Grassroots Action in Communities Impacted First and Worst by Climate Change Documentary distributed by National Geographic tells stories of climate impacts and communities leading on climate solutions in diverse places across the U.S. This […]

Think 100% receives “Visionary Leaders Award”!

The Hip Hop Caucus Announces Mustafa Santiago Ali as the Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice & Community Revitalization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2017 Washington DC — The Hip Hop Caucus announces Mustafa Santiago Ali as the new Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice & Community Revitalization.   The Hip Hop Caucus is […]

S1 Ep 31: Midterm Elections 2018 w/ Kristin Clarke & Dorian Spence

One week out from election day 2018, we are joined by leading experts to cover everything you need to know about protecting voting rights, strengthening our democracy, and why you should be a #ClimateVoter. Guests include Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee on Civil Rights Under Law, Kristen Clarke, and Director of Special Litigation & Advocacy […]

S1 Ep 30: Relentless: Hidden Climate Impacts w/ Kerene Tayloe & Kelly Miller

We are joined by two relentless advocates fighting injustice, driving community-led solutions, and empowering the disenfranchised — Kerene Tayloe and Kelly Miller. As someone facing homelessness, Kelly gave us an incredible perspective on unreported impacts from climate change and shared how her perseverance as an advocate is helping create policy solutions. Kerene focused on empowering […]

S1 Ep 29: We’ve Been Warned w/ Keya Chatterjee, Heather McTeer Toney, & Dr. Rachel Licker

This episode, we are joined by the executive director of the U.S. Climate Action Network, Keya Chatterjee, Local Government Senior Advisor for Moms Clean Air Force, Heather McTeer Toney, and Senior Climate Scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, Dr. Rachel Licker to discuss the new alarming report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on […]