Listen to Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C4) leaders Kayla, Ray, and Ryunah speak with ecoWurd about their work with C4 and recent LNG social media campaigning. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=371800488708765
They Matter Event brings together community impacted by cancer
On November 18, over 50 community members gathered to participate in the “They Matter” event. This heartfelt gathering served as a touching tribute to those who have faced the challenges of cancer, providing a platform for Chester community members to remember and honor their loved ones who battled this formidable adversary. The event resonated with shared stories, as community members […]
WHYY Covers Chairperson Zulene Mayfield’s Testimony at Philadelphia City Council
Chester residents unhappy with taking Philly’s trash, speak out at City Council hearing The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy. Chester residents opposed to Philadelphia’s process of sending trash to Chester voiced their concerns at a City Council hearing Wednesday afternoon. Zulene Mayfield of Chester Residents Concerned for […]
Swarthmore’s Connection to Environmental (In)Justice in Chester (9/21/23)
By Chris Folk, C-4 Student https://swarthmorephoenix.com/2023/09/21/swarthmores-connection-to-environmental-injustice-in-chester/ Located in the fourth richest county in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is a utopian suburb for wealthy, liberal whites, where people regularly live into their eighties. Swarthmore, the town and college, can easily feel like a bubble – physically and psychologically isolated from the rest of the world. When one wants to get out and go […]
Danger in Chester, Pennsylvania? A proposed gas-to-liquid processing plant raises concerns, questions for residents in majority Black city – The Final Call (09/21/23)
Read full article CHESTER, Pa.—The City of Chester, situated near Philadelphia, has a troubling history of environmental injustices inflicted upon its residents. Now, the predominately Black community faces yet another threat: a proposed gas-to-liquid processing plant by Penn American LNG. This potentially hazardous facility poses risks to the environment and jeopardizes the health and safety of Chester’s residents. Nonetheless, the […]
At LNG task force hearing, Chester leaders say no to city terminal – DELCO TIMES (8/22/23)
Blanket no: No liquified natural gas facility: no way, shape or form Read the full Delco Times article: https://www.delcotimes.com/2023/08/22/at-lng-task-force-hearing-chester-leaders-say-no-to-city-terminal/ Photo Credit: Kathleen E. Carey – Daily Times Opponents of a proposed liquified natural gas facility in Chester aren’t shy about expressing their feelings Tuesday at a state task force hearing at Widener University. (KATHLEEN E. CAREY – DAILY TIMES) Excerpt […]
‘We will not allow this environmental genocide’: Chester residents unite against Philly LNG task force – WHYY (8/22/23)
Read full article: https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-lng-task-force-chester-delaware-county The Philadelphia Liquefied Natural Gas Export Task Force met a wall of unified resistance in Chester for its plans to build an LNG terminal along the Delaware River. This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth […]
Chester Justice Celebration Celebrates Health, Justice and the City’s Green Future
On Saturday July 28, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) hosted a Justice Celebration at ACCESS Community Center in Chester that had more than 120 participants from Chester and around the county. The event was a collaborative effort by CRCQL, Swarthmore College, C-4 (Campus Coalition Concerning Chester), ACCESS Center and others. Community partners came together to provide a fun space […]
