What can low-income communities living in the shadow of giant petrochemical plants do about toxins in the air they breath? For the last quarter-century, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade has been empowering residents of Cancer Alley to conduct their own research and wage legal battles to protect themselves. This week, we talk to its founder and director, Anne Rolfes — a Louisiana native who found her way into the work after seeing devastation from the oil industry in Nigeria. Also: a look at the biggest battles over ballot referendums in this week’s election. Plus, the “Made in VA Biennial” returns to Virginia Beach.
Show Notes:
2026 Ballot Measures Ballotpedia
PAR GUIDE TO THE FALL 2026 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PAR Louisiana
Amendment 3: What Floridians Should Know Florida Policy Institute
Constitutional: The amendment that could permanently protect reproductive rights in Virginia -Virginia Mercury
Made in VA Biennial 2026 | Celebrating the Talent of Virginia Artists