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….]
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….]
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….]
Download our handouts below in English and in Spanish on CEJA’s Green Zones Initiative. [More….]
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….]
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….]
On October 8, 2018, CEJA participated in a panel at the APA CA Conference to reflect upon the first year of implementing SB 1000. Panelists lifted up recent best practices and lessons learned from integrating environmental justice to General Plans across the state. [More….]
See below for transcriptions of the outstanding presentations made by Carolina Martinez (Environmental Health Coalition—San Diego), Chelsea Tu (Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment—Southern San Joaquin Valley) and Ashley Werner (Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability—Fresno). You can also watch the video and download [More….]
CEJA is excited to announce our upcoming webinar on December 4, 2018 to celebrate the release of our 2018 report and new website for the Green Zones Initiative. Presenters include Ericka Flores (CCAEJ), Carolina Martinez (EHC), Chelsea Tu (CRPE), and Ashley Werner (Leadership Counsel)
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CalEnviroScreen 3.0 provides one clear, accessible, and science-based method for identifying overburdened environmental justice communities or disadvantaged communities and the particular challenges that they face. [More….]
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