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Diane Wilson

San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper
Environmental advocate and Goldman Environmental Prize winner on the Texas Gulf Coast. Holding Formosa Plastics accountable. Fighting for clean water and fishing.
Sharon Lavigne

Rise St. James
American environmental justice activist and Goldman Environmental Prize winner in Louisiana focused on combating petrochemical complexes in Cancer Alley.
Nancy Bui

Justice For Formosa’s Victims
Author, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation and Justice For Formosa Victims (JFFV). JFFV is a grassroots organization committed to seeking justice, compensation, and environmental remediation for the victims of the 2016 marine life disaster in Vietnam.

Formosa Plastics breaks the law, destroys the environment, and violates human rights

$20,000,000+

Total amount in fines paid by Formosa Plastics (Texas) for clean water violations to the San Antonio Bay Estuarine Trust since 2020.

Actions

Hunger Strike

On October 31, 75-year-old Diane Wilson, International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA), and hundreds of people around the world launched a hunger strike in solidarity to demand that Formosa Plastics Group and its subsidiaries take action to adequately address the Ha Tinh steel plant’s 2016 industrial pollution disaster.
#OccupyFormosaPlastics

Following a 30-day hunger strike by 2023 Goldman Prize winning activist Diane Wilson at the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas, the 24/7 encampment inspired by Diane’s leadership lasted nearly 80 days!
March to the White House

Rally and Petition Delivery to Demand Justice for Victims of Formosa Plastics Disasters

Milestone Victories

Historical International Lawsuit for 7,874 Victims

JFFV has aided 7,874 victims in filing a transnational lawsuit in Taiwan. The Supreme Court of Taiwan has historically been granted jurisdiction over the case, which is currently pending
Clean Water Act Lawsuit

Retired Texas shrimper Diane Wilson, along with a determined environmental coalition, secured a historic $50 million settlement from plastics giant Formosa. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt approved the agreement, marking the largest settlement in U.S. history from a citizen-led environmental lawsuit. This victory underscores the power of grassroots activism in holding corporations accountable for environmental violations.
Wanhua Victory in "Cancer Alley"

Rise St. James’ grassroots activism, including organizing community meetings and collaborating with local organizations, successfully blocked a $1.25 billion plastics manufacturing facility proposed by the Chinese chemical company Wanhua. This victory protected her community from additional hazardous waste and air pollution.
Historic Environmental Justice Win in "Cancer Alley"

April 9, 2024 marks a monumental victory as EPA Administrator Michael Regan signs the HON rule into effect, a game-changer for communities in Cancer Alley. This unprecedented move comes after years of tireless advocacy by frontline groups like RISE ST. JAMES and Concerned Citizens of St. John.