We honor and remember the life and work of Hazel Johnson helps contextualize and highlight environmental justice struggles happening across the U.S. today and imagine the world she envisioned for tomorrow!

Rep. Bobby Rush introduced legislation to honor the work of Hazel Johnson and uplift her legacy. Such recognition can help highlight environmental justice struggles happening across the U.S. today and create more opportunities to hold polluters accountable to their community impacts.

Call your congressional representative today and urge them to co-sponsor the following legislation:

• H.Res. 79 designates the month of April each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month
• H.R. 673 directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Ms. Johnson.
• H.R. 674, the Hazel M. Johnson Congressional Gold Medal Act, would posthumously present Ms. Johnson with a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the environmental justice movement.