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Letter to the Los Angeles Times To the Editor: CEQA saves lives. For many front-line communities impacted by the climate crisis, CEQA is the only pathway to secure vital public health protections during land development. [More....] -
CEJA is pleased to announce a new policy initiative in response to the housing and environmental crises in our state. In conversation with our partners, allies and the community we are building a platform to provide safe, healthy and affordable housing for all. [More….]
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Click here to find our recap and video recording of our Environmental Justice and Housing Platform (EHJP) release event on October 13, 2021. [More….]
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The following ten case studies illustrate some of the various ways in which CEQA provides both greater benefits and protections to communities across California. [More….]
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In our newest report, we lift up an effective framework for advancing not only California’s environmental and climate goals, but all policies that impact public health and neighborhood well-being. [More….]
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Check out our newest fact sheets on SB 1000 to learn best practices for implementing the law. [More….]
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On April 1, 2020, CEJA’s Green Zones Committee hosted “Designing Equitable Policy: How to Advance Environmental Justice and Community Leadership in Your Work.” This webinar featured EJ community leaders and advocates who shared their stories on [More....] -
Join us on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM for Designing Equitable Policy: How to Advance Environmental Justice and Community Leadership in Your Work.
Register today at: https://bit.ly/eqpolicy [More….]
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The people that are most equipped to transform toxic hotspots into healthy neighborhoods are the those who live in these areas that face these problems on a daily basis. Despite this, many frontline environmental justice (EJ) communities are often excluded and are denied from having a say in key environmental and land use decisions that impact their health. [More….]
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On July 20, 2019, CEJA partnered with PODER (People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights) to lead a Green Zones Community Tour of the Mission and Excelsior districts of San Francisco. [More….]
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The San Joaquin SB 1000 Community Workshop provided residents and planners with resources on planning for environmental justice and updating General Plans according to the law. [More….]
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To kick off the release of CEJA’s newest Green Zones report and website, a panel of three environmental justice community experts discussed how people-powered planning is bringing affordable housing, clean air, and sustainable and equitable development to nine communities across California. [More….]
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CEJA is proud to announce the release of our newest Green Zones Across California report for 2018! This updated 36-page report highlights nine different Green Zones case studies where members of different environmental justice communities have led their own projects and visions for achieving Green Zones. [More….]
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A small community in South Fresno, represented by Ashley Werner and the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, uses the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to stop a large warehouse project that would have threatened [More....] -
By Nourhan Ibrahim, CEJA Volunteer The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) is a progressive base-building organization located in the Inland Valley region of Southern California. In 1993, CCAEJ became an official nonprofit [More....]
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Environmental & Housing Justice Platform (EHJP)
Environmental & Housing Justice Policy Platform
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Environmental and Housing Justice Campaign Launch Video
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
CASE STUDIES: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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REPORT: Rethinking Local Control: Placing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights at the Heart of Land Use Decision-Making
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“Designing Equitable Policy” Webinar Recap – Video, Slides, and FAQ
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