Resources

Review these resources to understand how NJ Green Amendment will bring essential protections to New Jersey’s environments and communities:

• NJ Green Amendment Points of Importance
• NJ Green Amendment Frequently Asked Questions & the Answers
• NJ Green Amendment For Environmental Justice, Community Protection & Health
• NJ Green Amendment  – Bringing Constitutional Strength for Environmental Justice
• NJ Green Amendment & How It Helps Address The Climate Crisis
• NJ Green Amendment – What Your Community May Want to Better Know & Understand

Learn better from video?

• Watch as NJ Senator Andrew Zwicker & Green Amendments Founder Maya van Rossum talk, popcorn style, about the values & implications of the NJ Green Amendment.

NJ Senate Environment & Energy Committee Hearing, March 7, 2024 – Full Hearing Video

Here’s The Story, an Emmy nominated show that premiered in 2011 and is produced by acclaimed journalist Steve Rogers, is now featuring a two part show featuring the Green Amendment movement. The show joins Maya as she explores the history of the Green Amendment movement and meets with environmental, political and legal leaders key to the movements past, present and future. Among those interviewed is NJ Governor Phil Murphy, PA Senator Franklin Kury who originally conceived of the idea for PA, and the chief justice who wrote the iconic opinion that helped launch the movement.

You can watch the show, see Facebook live chats with some of the key players, and see the full interviews that were conducted as part of the show here: Here’s the Story: The Green Amendment.

Read GAFTG Founder, Maya van Rossum’s open letter calling for environmental and racial justice, which offers a tangible pathway to change. Check out the moving video piece in which 24 diverse leaders and activists joined van Rossum in delivering the letter.

Your donation today will help us do the work, provide the expertise, inspire supporters and take on the challengers so that every person and community in New Jersey and nationwide can have a true RIGHT, that is enforceable, to a clean, safe & healthy environment.

• Green Amendment Teacher Guide (Print | Screen)
• Student Guide and more available
• Virtual Canoe Race – Online educational adventure game that teaches Geography, History, and Science in a trivia contest format
• Article: How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change — & Why You Have To