Difference Makers’ Night ‘23

Dr. Sandra Steingraber is an American climate activist, biologist, author, and cancer survivor. One of the leaders of the anti-fracking movement in New York State, she helped win a statewide ban on fracking in New York in 2014. As such, she is the subject of the award-winning documentary film, Unfractured. Retired from Ithaca College, she currently serves as a senior scientist at the Science and Environmental Health Network and as a co-founder of Concerned Health Professionals of
New York.  Her book “Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment” presents cancer as a human rights issue, bringing together data on toxic releases with data from U.S. cancer registries. She has appeared on the “Today” show, “Good Morning America,” “Now with Bill Moyers” and National Public Radio.

Nominate a Difference Maker

The Anne Frank Tree Project is dedicated to acknowledging students and community members who voluntarily dedicate their time and talents in the spirit of understanding, equity, and social justice. To that end we are seeking nominations for the annual “Make a Difference Awards”. We honor one student and one community member (or group) at our annual Difference Maker Night.