People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER) is an environmental organization based in Austin, Texas.
The organization informs the local community about local environmental issues and previously campaigned against fuel storage near residential areas.
Organization People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources is an environmental organization based in East Austin, where it serves a low-incomeAdvancing Relational Leadership Research: A Dialogue Among Perspectives. (2012). United States: Information Age Pub. p. 273 community that primarily comprises Black and Mexican-American immigrants.Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook. (2010). United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
The organization disseminates information to the local community about local environmental issues.
It was co-founded by Susana Almanza in 1991, in response to her perceptions of increasing pollution in Austin. Almanza is the Executive Director of the organization.The Texas Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation. (2010). United States: Texas A&M University Press.
In the 1990s, the organization gathered anecdotal evidence about health conditions of community members in areas where petrochemical companies stored fuel.
The board chair is Janie Rangel.
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External links
Official website