Let’s be frank. This has been a complicated year. Trump is back in the White House. And we’ve seen his administration try to reverse everything we've worked so hard for to protect our food, water, climate, and democracy. Trump is dismantling basic protections in the most reckless and greedy way imaginable. It’s horrendous. At the same time, I’ve seen incredible people like you show up in force at Hands Off! rallies, No Kings protests, “Good Trouble Lives On” actions, and more. People like you are banding together to protect what we love — our neighbors, our communities, our planet. What a beautiful and powerful thing to witness. While we’re living through extreme threats to our most precious resources and our chance to secure a livable future, it’s bringing out the best in so many of us — the best in YOU. Your actions breathe life into our critical work and keep it going strong. Thank you! The harsh reality is, our food, water, and climate can’t wait for a favorable political era. They demand our attention right now. Factory farms are still poisoning communities and running family farms out of business. Big corporations are still trying to privatize our water while polluting our drinking supply with toxic chemicals. And the fossil fuel industry keeps expanding while our climate spirals toward catastrophe. But here's the thing — each campaign we won this year, each community we protected, each policy we influenced for the better, happened because you decided to do something about it. As we mark Food & Water Watch's 20th anniversary — yes, we turned 20 this
year! — I want to thank you for celebrating this milestone with us, especially in such a challenging time. We must remember that together, we’ve accomplished remarkable things over the years, even while facing steep odds. I'm excited to share this report because it reminds me why our work together matters so much — and why we can't stop now . Let me be clear: The next few years are going to test us. But we have a smart strategy, the people power you’ve built over the last two decades, and most of all, each other. Together, we’ll keep fighting and keep winning important protections for people and the environment. Thank you for everything you do.
Onward,
Wenonah Hauter Founder & Executive Director
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