It has become abundantly clear that the people being harmed the most by the climate crisis – communities of color, migrant populations, people living in poverty– are being hit from multiple sides.

Due to stubbornly high rates of cancer, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans has become known as “Cancer Alley.” This corridor is home to more than 200 petrochemical plants and refineries.

Between early 2020 and the summer of 2022, Silence Speaks partnered with individuals and groups around the world to support online community-building and the sharing of pandemic experiences.