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📢 Upcoming Actions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new drinking water standards to protect us from perchlorate, a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel and explosives that has contaminated drinking water across the country. But the limits are dangerously weak and would do little to protect public health. Add your voice to call for stronger safeguards that will protect us from toxic perchlorate. Submit a public comment by March 9.
Deadline: Mar 9, 2026
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Letters from the Collective
February Craft & Chat: Prayer Flags
This week, the Emerald Curtain Collective hosted our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center, and it was a magical evening full of gratitude and prayerful imagining- artistically fused into beautifully hand dyed fabric flags. I’m pretty sure our hearts are all more full, and the …
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January Craft & Chat: Collage Workshop
This week, the Emerald Curtain Collective hosted our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center, and it was an evening filled with creativity, connection, and storytelling. Our “Collage & Chat” event brought together community members to explore the art of collage-making u…
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December Craft & Chat: Thai Salad Rolls
Our December Gathering was a humble and delicious experience. We got together and made Thai salad rolls! Everyone caught on pretty quick and had no problem devouring the new skill they had learned! We were lucky to find most of our ingredients at Mai’s Asian Market, a Newport staple. We also h…
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