On May 1, 2026, PODER (People Organized in Defense of the Earth and her Resources) celebrated its 35th anniversary. By year’s end, we may shut our doors.

We’ve faced many challenges over the last three decades—from polluting facilities in our neighborhoods and gentrification to extreme weather events and threats to our natural resources—but we continue to endure against all odds. Today, we battle multibillion dollar companies and a council determined to sell out every inch of land in town, insensitive to our city’s most critical challenges of affordability and environmental health. Funding cuts, which heightened in the wake of the Trump administration, now jeopardize PODER’s future. Learn more about our emergency fundraiser here.