Downwinders at Risk

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Downwinders at Risk Education Fund is dedicated to taking effective action on behalf of those being harmed by air pollution.

Our goal is to build a strong grassroots constituency and create new strategies for clean air in North Texas.

Photos from Downwinders at Risk's post 02/05/2026

Downwinders is happy to announce our new 6 week training course called CommUniversity! This course is designed to build the EJ Leaders of tomorrow. We will be providing all of the necessary information to help you build campaigns that better the air quality for at risk communities and our entire region. We invite all to apply to the course and gain the skills necessary to fight for EJ like a Downwinder!

Here are the details:

📅 The 6 week CommUniversity course begins Wednesday February 18th through March 25

📍Classes will meet every Wednesday from 6-8pm at Good CoWorking (1808 S Good Latimer Expy)

📣 The standard rate for this class is $150, our Community Rate is $50 (SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

🚨To join this year's cohort, APPLY HERE:
http://tinyurl.com/2026CommUniversity

12/17/2025

We have a lot to celebrate this year. Whether you volunteered once or have been lock step with us throughout the ups and downs of 2025, we want to celebrate with you!

Food will be provided!!

📣Eventbrite link: https://tinyurl.com/4dd5n22z

📅Date: Thursday, December 18th

🕠Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

📍Location: Four Corners Brewery


12/10/2025

Another December Event! Come join us Saturday, December 13th from 12-3pm at Pegasus City Brewery for a viewing of the Toxic Twins Documentary. This will be a deep dive into the history of Joppa and West Dallas's struggle against two asphalt shingle facilities, TAMKO and GAF. Come learn how pollution from these facilities is impacting two communities right here in Dallas and how we can improve environmental conditions in our city.

🚨 Toxic Twins Documentary
📅 Saturday, December 13 12-3pm
📍 Pegasus City Brewery - Downtown Dallas
📢 RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/ToxicTwinsDoc

11/24/2025

DEC. EVENT ALERT! Join us on Sat. Dec. 6 from 9AM-2PM on a Toxic Tour of three Dallas neighborhoods learning more out each neighborhood's history, environmental injustices, and how to join the fight for a more just Dallas. Tickets are limited!

🚨Dallas Toxic Tour
📆Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | 9AM-2PM
📍Embark from Good Coworking @ 9:30AM
RSVP for a seat on the bus: https://tinyurl.com/Dallastoxictour

10/08/2025

Join us for drinks, snacks and updates on our campaigns from Downwinders Board and Staff members to see how you can tap into the fights!
RSVP on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/tappedinforfall

Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | 6:00-8:00PM
Four Corners Brewing
1311 S. Ervay St.

Photos from Downwinders at Risk's post 10/02/2025

Join us this Saturday at for a conversation and focus group about air quality and industrialization in Dallas. All are invited to chat and mingle. Reach out or DM for more info!

Date: Oct 4 2025
Time: 11:00AM-1:00PM
Location: Good Coworking, 1808 S Good Latimer Expy

Photos from Downwinders at Risk's post 09/30/2025

Thank you for your vote of confidence this North Texas Giving Day.

Whether it was through a financial contribution or donating your time by phone banking, we are so grateful that y’all answered the call to action!

We will be working with our partners at the University of Texas Dallas to start the process of repairing our Dallas monitors and deploying our Fort Worth monitors, so stay tuned for those updates. These critical repairs would not be possible without your support.

09/19/2025

FOUR hours left to give!! This North Texas Giving Day, we’re fighting for clean air and justice in North Texas.

📊 Every dollar helps us track pollution, hold polluters accountable, and protect the health of communities most impacted by environmental racism.
Contribute here: tinyurl.com/cleanerairDFW

09/17/2025

It has been nearly a month since Councilmembers Bazaldua and Cadena announced they would begin the process to evaluate the costs associated with the closure of TAMKO and GAF. YET the five-signature council memo has not been started. This council memo would be the FIRST STEP to kickstarting the process.

The longer it takes, the longer folks in West Dallas, Joppa, and the rest of Dallas will continue to breathe toxic air.
Let your elected officials know this is IMPORTANT to you and hold them accountable.

Send a letter: https://tinyurl.com/Dallasmemo

09/10/2025

Join the Board and Staff of Downwinders at Risk for phone banking and beers to reach our North Texas Giving Day goals!

We will provide a script and phone numbers, so its a great opportunity to learn how to phone-bank with other advocates.

📱5-6PM: Phone Banking @ Good Coworking (1808 S Good Latimer Expy)
🍻 6-7:30PM: Happy Hour

Our allies over Sunrise Movement Dallas will cover food and drinks at Four Corners ❗

RSVP on Eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/tappedin2025

09/05/2025
09/02/2025

This North Texas Giving Day, our environment and democracy need your support more than ever.

Your contribution will support:
- Repairs to the air pollution monitors in Joppa, Highland Hills and West Dallas
- Deployment of air pollution monitors in Echo Heights and Northside in Fort Worth
- Keeping these monitors online and data accessible to the public for a year

Thank you to our first three donors who kicked us off last week raising $215.

196 donors and $19,785 to go!

🌟Donate today; we protect us!: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Downwinders-At-Risk-Education-Fund

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