This work was facilitated by the Headwaters Foundation funding in 2005. The organization has been carrying out environmental justice work with women and girls in North Minneapolis in 2006. An average of 6 women  participated every month for the past year. The women came to understand that the health of their families could be affected by where they live. For Instance much of the public housing for African immigrants is old and they can easily risk lead poisoning. Furthermore, families have become more cautious about the effects of dumping toxic wastes in their environment and most of them are now involve in recycling their household waste. They have been empowered to be vigilant and report any activity that is an environmental hazard to the right authorities.