About Chemically Impacted Communities Coalition (CICC)
“When we stand together across differences, we are stronger than the forces that divide us.”
— Dorceta Taylor (environmental justice scholar)
“When we stand together across differences, we are stronger than the forces that divide us.”
— Dorceta Taylor (environmental justice scholar)
We Are CICC — The Chemically Impacted Communities Coalition
Mission
To empower and support communities affected by chemical contamination through advocacy, education, and collaborative action while working toward long-term solutions that protect the well-being of current and future generations.
Vision
A world where all communities are free from the harmful effects of chemical pollution, where every individual has access to a safe and healthy environment, and where communities affected by chemical contamination are resilient, empowered, and fully supported in their recovery. We envision a future where systemic change ensures that environmental justice is upheld, and where the rights of impacted communities are prioritized in policies, practices, and environmental restoration efforts.
Goals
Advocate for Policy Change & Hold Polluters Accountable
Raise Awareness, Educate, & Support Research
Promote Health, Environmental Justice & Community Resilience
Secure Resources & Build Collaborative Networks
We are CICC of:
Toxic chemicals in our air, water, and soil.
Corporations profiting while our families get sick.
Empty promises instead of real, lasting solutions.
Being ignored by the very agencies meant to protect us.
Medical gaslighting when doctors downplay or dismiss our symptoms.
Politicians showing up for photo ops but disappearing when it’s time to act.
Generational harm children growing up exposed, with uncertain futures.
Cover-ups and secrecy instead of transparency and truth.
Having to do the work ourselves because no one else will.
Communities divided by misinformation and fear.