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SB 1000 Implementation Toolkit: Fact Sheets (NEW)
Check out our newest fact sheets on SB 1000 to learn best practices for implementing the law. [More….]
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“Designing Equitable Policy” Webinar Recap – Video, Slides, and FAQ
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 why it’s important to center EJ community voices in environmental [More….]
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CEQA and Housing Development in California
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is an important tool for advancing environmental justice (EJ) and protecting the rights of communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and poverty in our state. While CEQA “streamlining” policies have been viewed as the best way to address our state’s housing shortage, such ideas are based upon misleading narratives and misinformation. [More….]
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WEBINAR: Designing Equitable Policy: How to Advance Environmental Justice and Community Leadership in Your Work: Wednesday, April 1 @ 12-1PM
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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REPORT: Rethinking Local Control: Placing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights at the Heart of Land Use Decision-Making
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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What Are Green Zones? (Fact Sheets)
Download our handouts below in English and in Spanish on CEJA’s Green Zones Initiative. [More….]
Los Angeles
AB 1628: Redefining Environmental Justice for California
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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Inspiring Green Zones: A Community-Led Tour of San Francisco with PODER
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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San Diego Passes Resolution To Restrict Truck Pollution In Barrio Logan
December 4, 2018 – SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego City Council adopted a resolution to protect Barrio Logan residents from the pollution created by heavy duty trucks driving through the community. The resolution, proposed by Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) in early 2018, will establish [More….]
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SB 1000: A Community Workshop for San Joaquin County
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….]