The Green Zones Initiative consists of three components: 1. Identifying Overburdened Communities Low-income communities and communities of color have been bearing the brunt of pollution for too long — too many of our communities suffer from asthma, cancers, and other illnesses borne from heavy industrial [More….]
Los Tres Cochinitos has been owned by the Montes family since 1973. Their aim was to have a space to highlight their Mexican culture through music and food that can cater to a mix of community members. The Montes family is dedicated to the Wilmington area and hopes to set a good example by being a green business. [More….]
Photos of National City, San Francisco, and Richmond featuring CEJA member organiztions such as APEN and CBE, EHC. [More….]
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….]
Lorena Chavez has been involved with EHC since 2005, mostly because she lives in Old Town, where industry is mixed with residential land uses. This inappropriate zoning affects the health of the families living in Lorena’s neighborhood, since most of the industry there consists of [More….]
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