It’s Time to Go Full-On Erin Brockovich: Join the People vs. Poison Rally April 27

By Hilda Labrada Gore 

In the 1990s, Erin Brockovich was a legal clerk who uncovered evidence that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was contaminating drinking water in Hinkley, California.

As unexplained illness spread through the community, she began asking questions and speaking out. Her persistence helped bring forward a case showing that a solvent PG&E had used decades earlier had leached into groundwater, contributing to serious illnesses, including cancer.

In 1996, PG&E agreed to pay $333 million in damages to settle the class action lawsuit. (In 2000, the story became a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich. It’s worth watching.)

Today, we are facing a different but equally urgent fight.

It is time to go full-on Erin Brockovich again — this time against Bayer-Monsanto and the widespread use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller.

Glyphosate has been linked in numerous studies to serious health issues and has been classified by some health authorities as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Yet Bayer is now seeking legal protection that could shield it from future liability for harm linked to its product.

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Bayer argues that because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not require a cancer warning on its label, the pesticide-maker should be protected from lawsuits.

Critics point out that internal documents raise questions about what the company knew and when.

If the court rules in Bayer’s favor, the implications are far-reaching. It could significantly limit the ability of individuals to seek justice and could set a precedent that shields chemical manufacturers from accountability.

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The People vs. Poison rally set for April 27 

Vani Hari and Del Bigtree are leading a coalition to bring “The People vs. Poison” rally to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on April 27.

The message is clear and urgent: The public demands accountability — and public health must come before corporate immunity.

Glyphosate exposure affects us all. It is found in widely used crops, in food supply chains and in the environment. Researchers continue to study its potential links to chronic health conditions, including metabolic, neurological and immune system disorders.

The broader question is not just scientific, it is civic. How much evidence is enough before accountability is enforced? And who bears the cost when harm is alleged but not fully verified?

If not now, when? 

This is where the public comes in.

Do we wait until more families are hurt and more communities are forced to respond after the fact?

Erin Brockovich did not begin as a lawyer or a scientist. She began by paying attention, asking questions and refusing to look away. That is the real lesson: You do not need formal authority to raise a valid concern — you only need the willingness to act.

One voice can create momentum. Many voices can create change.

I will be outside the Supreme Court at 9 a.m. on April 27. Join me.

Learn more and RSVP at ThePeopleVsPoison.org.

Be part of the ripple effect.

Hilda Labrada Gore, known as Holistic Hilda, is the lead brand ambassador for Birthright, animal-based supplements for women. She is a tireless advocate for ancestral health traditions, a popular speaker and a world traveler. She is the former host and producer of the Weston A. Price Foundation’s “Wise Traditions Podcast.”

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Children’s Health Defense.

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