Photos from action at REI in Seattle
Photos from action at REI in Seattle, September 21, 2022
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These photos were taken on September 21, 2022 in front of the REI store in Seattle, Washington. This action is part of a nationwide week of action (press release) from September 19-23, 2022, spanning 12 cities in 11 states where activists delivered petitions totaling more than 130,000 signatures demanding that outdoor retailer, REI, set a clear timeline to eliminate toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.” This year-long national campaign is led by Toxic-Free Future’s Mind the Store program, Safer States, and partners.
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Advocates outside of REI in Seattle
Members of Toxic-Free Future and WashPIRG outside of REI’s flagship store in Seattle. Advocates are dressed in raincoats and boots, symbolizing the types of products sold at REI containing PFAS.
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Advocates and elected officials prepare to deliver 130,000 petitions to REI store manager at its flagship store in Seattle
Pictured left to right: Nicole Walter (WashPIRG), Raz Pollex (ParentsTogether), Cheri Peele (Toxic-Free Future), Megan Liu (Toxic-Free Future)
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Advocates prepare to deliver 130,000 petitions to REI store manager at its flagship store in Seattle
Megan Liu from Toxic-Free Future
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National week of action outside of REI’s flagship store in Seattle
Members of Toxic-Free Future, ParentsTogether, and WashPIRG
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National week of action outside of REI’s flagship store in Seattle
Toxic-Free Future staff
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130,000 REI members and customers demand action on PFAS
Boxes containing petition signatures of 130,000 consumers nationwide urging REI to tell PFAS to take a hike. The logos on the box represent organizations that generated petitions and that participated in the week of action
