Organizations
This page is merely a start and I cannot hope to lead to you to many of the great organizations and movements working for a greener more diverse future. The focus also has to have some scope. I will start by focusing on work in CA and slowly expand from there. But there are many organizations and movements nationwide...and of course globally. But this will start local with a focus on some organizations you should check out and support. I will also focus on sites that can serve as portals and lead you to other organizations and movements. Lastly, I recognize a big limiting factor here: we can't all afford time and resource for a website...
Happy reading and engagement!
Happy reading and engagement!
Center for Diversity & the Environment
The Center for Diversity & the Environment racially and ethnically diversifies the U.S. environmental movement by developing leaders, diversifying institutions, and building community.
We envision a healthy, flourishing planet and society that sustainably and equitably meets the needs of all its citizens through an environmental movement that is diverse, inclusive, successful, vibrant, and relevant, taking into account the needs, perspectives, and voices of all.
We envision a healthy, flourishing planet and society that sustainably and equitably meets the needs of all its citizens through an environmental movement that is diverse, inclusive, successful, vibrant, and relevant, taking into account the needs, perspectives, and voices of all.
Environmental & Food Justice
Promoting critical discussions and analysis of the environmental
and food justice movements among activists, organizers, and research
scholars. Developed and moderated by Devon G. Peña.
Green LA Coalition
Green LA’s purpose is to build a strong movement to win campaigns to transform Los Angeles into a sustainable city.
The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water
The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water is a network of more than
fifty grassroots and intermediary organizations. EJCW works to empower
community members to become strong voices for water justice in their
communities. We enable community members to take control of their water
resources by participating in water policy, planning and decisions. We
ensure policy makers are listening to the concerns of community members
and hold policy makers accountable for the heavy impacts water policy
has on low-income communities and communities of color. Our coalition is
building a collective, community-based movement for democratic water
management and allocation in California.
Environmental Working Group
The mission of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is to use the
power of public information to protect public health and the
environment. EWG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1993
by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles. EWG specializes in providing useful resources (like Skin Deep and the EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides™) to consumers while simultaneously pushing for national policy change.
Mujeres de la Tierra
Mujeres
de la Tierra believes in the power of one and that community action
starts with individual participation. We firmly believe that
the families and residents of the neighborhood should take ownership of
their issues and determine what's best for them and their families.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) is a diverse organization engaged
in research, advocacy and grassroots organizing to promote human health
and environmental justice in response to the rapid growth of the
high-tech industry.
People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights
PODER is a grassroots, environmental justice organization based in San
Francisco’s Mission District. PODER’s mission is to organize with
Mission residents to work on local solutions to issues facing low income
communities and communities of color. PODER believes that the
solutions to community problems depend on the active participation of
all people in decision-making processes. Improvements to our
neighborhood must be made through collective social action to bring
about social, economic and environmental justice.
invisible 5
Invisible-5 investigates the stories of people and communities fighting for environmental justice along the I-5 corridor, through oral histories, field recordings, found sound, recorded music, and archival audio documents. The project also traces natural, social, and economic histories along the route.
ROUTE
The tour follows I-5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with additional routing via I-580/I-880 to San Francisco. Sites along the tour, which can be driven in either direction, include Livermore, Crows Landing, Kesterson NWR, Kettleman City, and Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles.
Also check out their page with a list of incredible organizations. Instead of simply redoing what they have done, have a look at their EJ ORGANIZATIONS page.
ROUTE
The tour follows I-5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with additional routing via I-580/I-880 to San Francisco. Sites along the tour, which can be driven in either direction, include Livermore, Crows Landing, Kesterson NWR, Kettleman City, and Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles.
Also check out their page with a list of incredible organizations. Instead of simply redoing what they have done, have a look at their EJ ORGANIZATIONS page.
National Latino Coalition on climate Change
As climate change poses significant challenges and opportunities for low-income and minority communities, three Hispanic organizations have joined forces to launch the National Latino Coalition on Climate Change (NLCCC). The National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC), the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and the Hispanic Federation are working collaboratively to ensure that Latinos have an integral voice in the national dialogue on climate change.
The NLCCC is a joint effort led by the National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC), the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and the Hispanic Federation. NLCCC members include the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), Hispanic Access Foundation, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. (NACOPRW), and the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC).
The primary goals of this group are to help raise awareness about global warming in Latino communities and to build the capacity needed to support grassroots advocacy efforts through research, policy, and educational outreach.
The NLCCC is a joint effort led by the National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC), the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and the Hispanic Federation. NLCCC members include the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), Hispanic Access Foundation, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. (NACOPRW), and the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC).
The primary goals of this group are to help raise awareness about global warming in Latino communities and to build the capacity needed to support grassroots advocacy efforts through research, policy, and educational outreach.