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Canvasser Job Description (PDF) Do you have a knowledge of and a passion for environmental and social justice issues? We are seeking committed people in Anchorage to work on our voter engagement campaign. As a canvasser for ACAT you’ll get an inside understanding of the fight for environmental justice. ACAT canvassers will work in our…

Firefighters join movement to ban organohalogen flame retardants from household goods to protect health of firefighters and children ACAT is working hard to make Alaska safer by eliminating organohalogen flame retardants from kids’ toys, furniture, upholstery and more. For one thing, they provide no fire safety benefit so there’s no reason for them to be…

The sad story of the “Mattress from Hell” and how you can avoid a similar fate (for you and other Alaskans) Long-time ACAT supporter Mei Mei Evans recently shared her story of the “Mattress from Hell”: “Six months ago, a new acquaintance mentioned that she worked in a mattress store and that it was usual…

Toxic-Free Children Act (HB 27) – with just a few weeks left in the legislative session to pass this important bill, your help is urgently needed! The Toxic-Free Children Act (HB 27) would ban the entire class of organohalogen chemicals from children’s products and furniture. Chemicals (including organohalogens) used to make toys and furniture are…

Prevention before Detection Alaska Community Action on Toxics is hosting another Breast Cancer Lecture Series, “Nursing the Earth Back to Health; Preventing Breast Cancer at the Individual, Community, and Institutional Level.” Nurses and community health aides are vital for protecting our people from the risks of chemical contaminants and their effects on health and the…

Soils, Seeds, and Starts Get the Scoop, Organic Gardeners! Come plant seeds and learn how to plant without using pesticides with renowned gardener, Ellie Vande Visse! She was an Environmental Education Consultant in West Michigan for 20 school districts, and developer of a nature center. In Alaska, her Good Earth Gardens have been a teaching…

Voting by mail is easy . . . and it’s important! Here’s all you need to know . . . . We at Alaska Community Action on Toxics want to help ensure voters are well informed about the new Vote-By-Mail system for the local Anchorage city elections. For the first time ever, the official ballots…

If you like talking with people and you want to change the world, we’ve got a job for you!  ACAT is looking for the right people for our team of phone canvassers for our Get Out the Vote campaign. The canvass will run from Mar. 12 through Apr. 3, Mon – Thurs, 4:30 pm to 8:30…

Protecting Alaska’s children from exposure to toxic chemicals – how you can help! The Toxic Free Children Act (HB 53 / HB 27) is a state bill that would ban ten toxic flame retardants in children’s products and furniture. Chemicals used to make products such as toys and furniture are not regulated or tested for…

“Toxic Hot Seat” Film Screening January 15, 6:00 pm at the 49th State Brewing Company   Flame retardant chemicals are silent culprits killing Americans across the nation and people all over the world. It’s in our mattresses, sofas, children’s toys, and even pajamas. Now it’s polluting our air, water, and soil. With the upcoming legislative session…

ACAT partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures to study arsenic in rice baby cereal. The report exposing the dangers of arsenic contamination for babies’ brains was issued today. The New York Times covered the story this morning. Find the press release here. Find the report here. Find tips to protect your family here and in Spanish here. Sign the…