Lucy Molina's guest appearances

Lucy Molina

The Land I Trust

Hot Mamas

Paul Wilson

Lewis Reed

Richard Grant

Jim Nugent

Rebecca Kling

Audrey Schulman

Steve Benjamin

Susan Glickman

Harriet Shugarman

Seema Wadhwa

Victor Torres

Pete Lenzen

Kate Madigan

Theresa Landrum

Aaron Cage

OwlTail

In this episode, host Sarah Spengeman talks with two EcoMadres, Lucy Molina and Shaina Oliver. EcoMadres is bringing Indigenous and Latina moms together to address issues of clean air, climate, and toxics that affect the health of children and families.  Both Lucy and Shaina and their families live in the shadow of the Suncor Refinery located in Commerce City, Colorado.  For decades, the refinery has spewed toxic pollution that has severely impacted the predominantly Latino neighborhoods. Lucy and Shaina have spent years organizing the members of their community and standing up to Suncor on behalf of their children's right to breathe clean air and drink clean water.In this episode, they share how they won a critical bill that will finally monitor three specific toxics from the refinery and how they're fighting for other climate justice policies in Colorado. They share what they have learned as they have fought alongside other mothers, what a just transition looks like, and what is giving them hope to keep at it.For anyone who has wondered what environmental racism looks like from a first-hand perspective, this is a must-listen episode.  Recommended Resources:Take action here:Thank the EPA for objecting to CO's permit for Suncor RefineryAbout Shainahttps://www.momscleanairforce.org/team/shaina-oliver/About Lucyhttps://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/commerce-city-mother-polluted-neighborhood/73-a77532fc-9c67-4f6e-a1d9-0184ee45f91cAbout EcoMadreshttps://www.momscleanairforce.org/ecomadres/About Cultivandohttps://www.cultivando.org/About the Suncor settlementhttps://www.cpr.org/2021/04/21/commerce-city-nonprofit-wins-suncor-energy-fine-money-will-use-it-to-monitor-suncor-energy/Lucy and Shaina's join op-ed calling for EPA to object to the Suncor permithttps://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/21/suncor-pollution-epa-cdphe-plant-2-permit/Contact Sarahsspengem@alumni.nd.edu

In this episode, host Sarah Spengeman talks with two EcoMadres, Lucy Molina and Shaina Oliver. EcoMadres is bringing Indigenous and Latina moms together to address issues of clean air, climate, and toxics that affect the health of children and families.  Both Lucy and Shaina and their families live in the shadow of the Suncor Refinery located in Commerce City, Colorado.  For decades, the refinery has spewed toxic pollution that has severely impacted the predominantly Latino neighborhoods. Lucy and Shaina have spent years organizing the members of their community and standing up to Suncor on behalf of their children's right to breathe clean air and drink clean water. In this episode, they share how they won a critical bill that will finally monitor three specific toxics from the refinery and how they're fighting for other climate justice policies in Colorado. They share what they have learned as they have fought alongside other mothers, what a just transition looks like, and what is giving them hope to keep at it. For anyone who has wondered what environmental racism looks like from a first-hand perspective, this is a must-listen episode.  Recommended Resources: Take action here: <a href="https://act.momscleanairforce.org/1za1rd8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thank the EPA for objecting to CO's permit for Suncor Refinery</a> About Shaina <a href="https://www.momscleanairforce.org/team/shaina-oliver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.momscleanairforce.org/team/shaina-oliver/</a> About Lucy <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/commerce-city-mother-polluted-neighborhood/73-a77532fc-9c67-4f6e-a1d9-0184ee45f91c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/commerce-city-mother-polluted-neighborhood/73-a77532fc-9c67-4f6e-a1d9-0184ee45f91c</a> About EcoMadres <a href="https://www.momscleanairforce.org/ecomadres/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.momscleanairforce.org/ecomadres/</a> About Cultivando <a href="https://www.cultivando.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cultivando.org/ </a> About the Suncor settlement <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2021/04/21/commerce-city-nonprofit-wins-suncor-energy-fine-money-will-use-it-to-monitor-suncor-energy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cpr.org/2021/04/21/commerce-city-nonprofit-wins-suncor-energy-fine-money-will-use-it-to-monitor-suncor-energy/</a> Lucy and Shaina's join op-ed calling for EPA to object to the Suncor permit <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/21/suncor-pollution-epa-cdphe-plant-2-permit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/21/suncor-pollution-epa-cdphe-plant-2-permit/</a> Contact Sarah sspengem@alumni.nd.edu

Season 2 Episode Three: Talking with Lucy Molina and Shaina Oliver

Lucy Molina was a born fighter. Her grandmother, father and mother all marched for the rights of migrant farm workers alongside Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez. Lucy continues that fight by advocating for her home of Commerce City, Colorado, which, according to Lucy, lives up to its name… placing commercial interest above public interests like fresh air and clean water.

Lucy Molina was a born fighter. Her grandmother, father and mother all marched for the rights of migrant farm workers alongside Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez. Lucy continues that fight by advocating for her home of Commerce City, Colorado, which, according to Lucy, lives up to its name… placing commercial interest above public interests like fresh air and clean water.

Lucy Molina on local leadership putting profit over people in Commerce City, Colorado: Season 4, Ep. 7