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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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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….]
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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….]
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Green Zones Webinar Video and Slides
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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SB 1000’s Lessons Learned
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….]
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2018 Green Zones Webinar Transcript
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….]
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December 4 @ 3pm (PST) – Webinar on the Green Zones Initiative
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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