EJCC

Climate change is not just an environmental issue.

At EJCC we recognize that climate change is really an issue of justice, resting at a dangerous intersection of race and class. Our member organizations, therefore, fight for climate justice across the US through grassroots organizing, education and a push for just climate policy.

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Climate Justice Work

Proud, Concerned and Hopeful

By Nia Robinson, Director of EJCC

Just 44 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act and 43 years after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, America was able to push past fear and put a crack in the foundation of racism and hatred that this country was built upon. We decisively elected our first Black president. We must use the momentum of this historic election to make strides towards fixing the biggest problem facing our planet today.

A Climate of Change: African Americans, Global Warming and a Just Climate Policy for the U.S.

EJCC and Redefining Progress have released a new report finding that, while climate change is an urgent problem that hurts everyone, it is especially harmful to African Americans and low-income people of color.

Read the full report.

Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) Fights Tar Sands Development in Canada

IEN’s Canadian Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign (CITSC), based in Ottawa, Canada is an emerging Native-based campaign whose goal is to seek a moratorium on further tar sands expansion through a powerful movement led by impacted First Nations communities.

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WeCanSolveIt: EJCC and the Alliance for Climate Protection

EJCC has partnered with the Alliance for Climate Protection and the wecansolveit campaign to organize students of color to fight for just climate policies on their campuses and in their communities.

Legacy Work

From the civil rights movement to environmental justice: young organizer Illai Kenney speaks.

Upcoming Events

Learning Earth Issues: Training for Trainers

Jan 23, 2009 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Youth on Fire

Jan 24, 2009 7:00 PM

Advancing Climate Justice: Transforming the Economy, Public Health and Our Environment

Jan 29-30, 2009

NY, NY

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From the Blog

Why The U.S. is NOT a Democracy

by climatekaos The perenially insightful Noam Chomsky recently wrote a compelling article elucidating facts and myths about our historic election, and what it means for our society. “A Grassroots Army of Millions” ready to take instructions while contributing nothing meaningful to The Program. Here’s an excerpt: “In some ways the election followed familiar patterns. The McCain campaign [...]

Carbon Tax or Trade and Pork?

By climatekaos My work as an EJCC intern has exposed me to the fact that everyone but business lobbyists and the politians whom they openly buy and support seems to favor a Carbon tax as a means of policy redressal for emissions control. Why does Obama so ardently support cap and trade?        [...]

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