What is PERRO?
P.E.R.R.O stands for Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization. It is a grassroots community group of Pilsen residents that formed in 2004 to fight the disproportionate amount of pollution in the Pilsen neighborhood. PERRO believes all people have the right to live in a clean and healthy environment, regardless of their race and class.
What is PERRO’s mission?
Our mission is to spread awareness about the concept of environmental justice and make Pilsen a healthier place to live, work, and raise children.
What are PERRO’s values?
What are PERRO’s goals?
Advocating for the health and safety of the Pilsen community.
- Informing residents about the health dangers of pollution from all sources in Pilsen.
- Working with the city departments, the EPA, elected officials, and community-based organizations at all levels to develop a solution for reducing pollution and making Pilsen a cleaner place to live, work, and breathe.
- Achieving a significant reduction in pollution from industrial sources in Pilsen.
- Achieving this cleanup without causing industrial jobs or businesses to be lost.