“Just because something is in someone else’s backyard doesn’t mean you aren’t breathing it. Proximity matters—and air pollution doesn’t check the map before drifting on the breeze.”

“Of course we’ve got issues with air quality, it’s a no-brainer. But I think over time, now I’m starting to see—particularly with the Port of Providence—it’s not by accident.”

"Helping folks foster a sense of environmental consciousness can be difficult, but not impossible. I know that investing in community and putting forth an authentic and intentional effort can bring change."

“We have laws in place that will hopefully protect a lot of us but it takes a strong community to be informed.”

“Many think the asthma program is just about chronic disease, but it actually connects so many more things like environmental health, climate change, health equity, and social justice.”