Front and Centered

A man's hand with short fingernails and bright teal green nail polish deposits a vote-by-mail ballot into a public ballot collection box.

It's #ElectionDay in #WashingtonState! Make sure you submit your ballot today by 8pm. 😎😎

Turnout in these odd-year elections is always on the low side, and folks on the frontlines are often not well-represented in the results. Let's make sure we make our voices heard: go out and vote before 8pm! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Climate Justice - Front and Centered Climate justice is both an idea and a movement. We know that climate change is real, but it's how we respond to it that matters the most.

Administered in partnership with @wsdot.wa.gov, our grant program proved a community-led collaborative approach to granting can be done and that it makes both processes and outcomes much more equitable and impactful! 💪🏽💪🏽

Check out our report at our new webpage: frontandcentered.org/climate-just...

Screenshot of the cover page of Front and Centered's newest white paper, titled "Gardening for Transportation Justice: A Blueprint for Community-centered Carbon Reduction." The design is mostly blank white space with geometric shapes that are colored with a mix of the branding colors for Front and Centered and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Our latest report, Gardening for #TransportationJustice, is out now! It's the culmination of our work with @wsdot.wa.gov and nineteen grantee organizations from frontline communities. Now that our grant program is done, we've got recommendations for those interested in following our granting model😎😎

Just a reminder that the priority deadline to apply for these two positions is August 4! We are also still seeking a Climate and Clean Energy Policy Lead and the new priority deadline for that position is Aug. 11 😎😎

Learn more about all three positions here: frontandcentered.org/join-our-team/

How broadcast TV news covered environmental justice in 2024 Corporate broadcast news coverage of environmental justice declined in 2024. ABC, CBS, and NBC aired a combined total of just 7 environmental justice segments, compared to 9 such segments in 2023. Thi...

"Corporate coverage of #EnvironmentalJustice declined in 2024... This is part of a multiyear trend of declining airtime for stories on how environmental racism, economic exploitation, and environmental degradation disproportionately harm vulnerable communities" www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...

E1. Car-Dependent Culture Transit in Transition · Episode

Check out Ep. 1 of "Transit in Transition"—the official podcast series of our Transportation Justice Leadership Grant Program, in collaboration with @wsdot.wa.gov! 😎 This series is for anyone interested in transportation and community granting in Washington State. 🤩❤️ open.spotify.com/episode/5ir2...

Bumping this cuz we originally shared it on Friday 😁😁 come work with us! 😻

About Us - Front and Centered Learn more about the vision and mission of Front and Centered, how we work, and the change our statewide, frontline coalition is creating.

Full-time positions at Front and Centered are 35 hours/week and based in Washington State, with a hybrid remote/in-person work arrangement. We offer four weeks of paid vacation and 17 paid holidays alongside the salary and additional benefits.

Learn more about us: frontandcentered.org/about-us/

The Front and Centered logo is featured on a light brown background with black text that reads: "WE'RE HIRING! — SENIOR BOOKKEEPER — POLICY COORDINATOR — For more details: FrontAndCentered.Org"

📢📢 We're hiring! We're looking for a Senior Bookkeeper and a Policy Coordinator who will work as part of a collaborative cross-sector team and our statewide membership to advance our #JustTransition agenda for climate and environmental justice. 😍🧡❤️💚💛 Learn more: frontandcentered.org/join-our-team/

July 16, 2025 — Cameron (left), summarizes findings from Front and Centered's 2018 report, "An Unfair Share: Exploring the Disproportionate Risks from Climate Change Facing Washington State Communities."

Thank you @c2es.bsky.social for hosting the first meeting of the South–Central #PugetSound Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator! We appreciated convening to begin shaping a shared roadmap for #ClimateResilience. 🧡❤️💚💛 (Pictured is Cameron giving a great presentation on heat/wildfire impacts!)

An Important Lesson for These Times from Environmental Justice’s Earliest Days EJ's ability to make a difference in overburdened and underserved communities will be drastically affected by what happens within the federal government, but its vibrancy has never been predicated on ...

Environmental Justice leader Charles Lee shares important lessons from the movement’s early days. "Speaking from the perspective of having worked on EJ issues since before they even had a name, I have no doubt that we will continue to make progress." Read his blog:

‘In a four-page statement read outside the detention center following the hearing, Zeferino called the facility a “terrible place.” He said that sometimes he and the other detainees wouldn’t get their third meal of the day until the following morning.‘

"Train is the new private jet." Dua Lipa continues to promote taking the train over flying, boarding a Eurostar to London at Gare du Nord. This is climate-conscious messaging done right. Posted by lejeuneengage on IG.

What a blow to Washington state farmworkers and activism in general.

Washington pilots hate crime and bias hotline in three counties A longer version of this article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard. Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in three of the state’s biggest counties. Resi...

From @washingtonstatestandard.com: Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in King, Spokane and Clark counties. Residents can now report hate crimes and bias incidents to the non-emergency hotline. The pilot will last 18 months, before the hotline statewide in January 2027.

Tulalip Tribes' project gives Northwest’s salmon a chance at surviving extreme weather changes Pacific Northwest rivers evolved with big wood. It looked something like this.

“Part of the reason why climate is such a factor here is because we’ve damaged the natural processes, and we prevented the river from being resilient like it was before,” said Ryan Miller, a member of Tulalip Tribes board of directors. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... @isabellabreda.bsky.social

For Edgar Franks and Familias Unidas Por La Justicia, the Covid-era strikes led to growing #labor activism on the ground, with training sessions and committees cropping up to better communicate workers’ concerns to employers. www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07... @cascadepbsnewsroom.bsky.social

Excellent thread on nondriver needs for disaster response and evac.

Cedarbrook Lodge, June 5, 2025 — Two seated persons smile and clap as they watch a presentation.

Cedarbrook Lodge, June 5, 2025 — A Front and Centered staff member smiles and raises their hand to greet the audience as they present from a podium.

Cedarbrook Lodge, June 5, 2025 — An older gentleman speaks with a younger man at the registration table for the summit.

Cedarbrook Lodge, June 5, 2025 — About eighty people from different backgrounds gather for a photograph outside on the lawn, looking up and smiling towards the camera which is raised above them.

We wanted to express a heartfelt thank you all those who came to the #JustFutures Summit last month! At a time when our communities are fighting harder than ever, this summit was a powerful example of participatory democracy and the world we’re building together❤️❤️

Learn more at JustFutureForAll.Org

Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July, is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and val...

"As disability rights face growing threats in education, employment, health care, and public life, this year’s theme pushes back against ableism and exclusion. It reminds us that people with disabilities will not be erased, ignored, or pushed aside." #DisabilityPrideMonth thearc.org/blog/why-and...

YouTube video by Front and Centered ClimeTime Youth Projects—Community Education in Action

Young people have creative ideas and are leading climate action strategies around the world! 🌍🌏🌎 Check out our video to hear directly from youth who took part in our Community Education in Action work through ClimeTime, a learning network across Washington State: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9CG...

“Juarez Zeferino, who was born in Mexico, has been working in Skagit and Whatcom counties since he was a child. He helped found the farmworkers union Familias Unidas por la Justicia, has long been a union organizer, and served on the Bellingham Immigration Advisory Board before its dissolution.“

Rep. Larsen meets with farmworker activist 'Lelo' in Tacoma detention center | Cascadia Daily News Facility is understaffed, detainees need legal representation, Larsen says

'Larsen said in a video update on June 21 that Lelo, who has joined a federal lawsuit against ICE, “still seems resilient and still seems hopeful,” but that “detention has taken a toll.”' 💔💔 www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/jun/23/...

Your favorite campgrounds, hiking trails, and forests could soon be up for auction Republicans want to make 250 million acres of public lands eligible for sale to housing developers.

Your favorite campgrounds, hiking trails, and forests could soon be up for auction.

Republicans want to make 250 million acres of public lands eligible for sale to housing developers.

grist.org/politics/pub...

#Politics #Hiking #Campgrounds #Housing #PublicLand

For Iranian-American organizer Hoda Katebi, watching the bombs fall on Iran is a nightmare. She spoke with us to talk about what it means to grieve, organize, and name empire—across Gaza and Iran.

Listen here:
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Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.

“This is a really good time for us to put our heads together and think really hard about the world we want to live in. Really hard, like the most aspirational reality we can think of." Check out this great article on the intersection of Black identity and EJ:

truthout.org/articles/des...

Films of Resistance and Defiance Take the Screen at This Year's Seattle Asian American Film Festival Starting today, the 13th annual film fest explores stories about culture, displacement, memory, and resilience.

Starting today, the 13th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival explores stories about culture, displacement, memory, and resilience.

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay! We honor refugees and all forcibly displaced people, and stand alongside our communities and partners in recognizing the human value of each person seeking safety.

Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...

Judge orders release of Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil Khalil will be released on bail while his case challenging his deportation orders plays out in the courts.

A federal judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil released from federal immigration custody, more than three months after immigration agents arrested and detained him as the first student targeted for deportation by President Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.