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Career Opportunity at
Alaska Community Action on Toxics
in Anchorage
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on link for Job Description (PDF 209K):
ACAT is a statewide organization established in 1997 and
dedicated to achieving environmental health and justice. Our
mission is: to assure justice by advocating for
environmental and community health. We believe that everyone
has the right to clean air, clean water, and toxic-free food.
We work to eliminate the production and release of harmful
chemicals by industry and military sources; ensure community
right-to-know; achieve policies based on the precautionary
principle; and support the rights and sovereignty of
Indigenous peoples. ACAT has four program areas: Military
Toxics and Health; Northern Contaminants and Health; Pesticide
Right-to-Know; and Water Quality Protection.
Mission:
To assure
justice by advocating for environmental and community
health. We believe everyone has the right to clean air,
clean water, and toxic-free food.
Core Values:
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Community
right-to-know
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Environmental
justice
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Precautionary
principle
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Elimination of the
production and release of toxics
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Rights and
sovereignty of Indigenous peoples
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Culture of caring
and wellness
Program Areas:
Environmental Health
and Justice Policy Campaign integrates four ongoing
programs:
Strategies:
Focus on issues that
have an opportunity to catalyze larger policy change. Three
interdependent strategies interact to result in sustainable
change at the community and policy levels:
Six Major Goals:
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Prompt Policy
Changes that Assure Environmental Health and Justice
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Hold Military
Accountable to Affected Communities
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Foster Scientific
and Community Partnerships
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Tell the Personal
Story of Environmental Justice and Why it Matters
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Secure Economic
Independence for ACAT Through Community Support
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Sustain a Healthy
Internal ACAT Structure
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