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Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL – pronounced “circle”) is a community led non-profit group that organizes and educates on issues of clean air, community health and environmental justice in Chester City, PA and the neighboring region. CRCQL has been leading the environmental justice movement in Chester, PA since 1992.
Through community organizing, advocacy, education and direct-action tactics, the group has led numerous successful campaigns to shut down different polluting industries threatening the community. CRCQL held many public hearings, meetings and actions to empower and educate residents on the damaging effects of air pollution on health. CHOICES EJ youth leadership program provides a safe space for Chester youth to discuss environmental concerns and learn how to organize and take action. CHOICES holds training workshops throughout the year covering topics like EJ 101, organizing and direct action, and green jobs education (such as solar installation and recycling). Core age is 11-18 year old, but all ages are welcome! CRCQL also inspired the formation of the Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C-4) which brought together students across 15 campuses in 5 states to support environmental justice campaigns in Chester and Delaware County.
