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We are a coalition of leaders dedicated to fighting for climate justice & protecting frontline communities suffering from the climate crisis.

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One of our EJLF coalition members is sounding the alarm. πŸ“’

Rise 4 EJ organizer Beto Lugo Martinez calls on Kansas City leaders to prioritize residents over data centers. Economic development must not come at the expense of public health or affordable utilities.

Read the op-ed: bit.ly/46me3rD

05.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to EJLF member Huda Alkaff, Wisconsin Green Muslims!

Huda is an honored recipient of the Sustain Dane Live Forward Award, recognizing her impact as a local change-maker and inclusive leader.

03.12.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What are cumulative impacts? They’re the combined pollution burdens and disinvestment hitting low-income frontline communities. Strong policies are essential for fair, healthy, safe neighborhoods.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: eelp.law.harvard.edu/cleanlaw-cum...

03.12.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People power created the EPA β€” now its mission is under threat as protections roll back and frontline communities pay the price.

Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA

02.12.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The EPA was created because people demanded clean air and safe communities. Today, that mission is being undermined, putting frontline communities at risk.

Clean air is a right. Share this, urge your reps to defend strong protections, and join the call for a stronger EPA.

02.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leading with Justice: Principles for Community-Based Participatory Researchβ€”co-hosted by WE ACT and the Environmental Justice Leadership Forumβ€”is now live!

Learn practical tips for planning community-led research and strengthening environmental justice work.

▢️ Full recap: youtu.be/44Gw2QFYcPk?...

18.11.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Environmental justice work continues, despite pushback Billions of dollars once dedicated to environmental justice projects has been cut, stalling progress.

Deniseβ€―Patel, National Organizing Director of EJLF and @weact4ej.bsky.social , spoke at APHA’s β€œMeeting the Moment in Environmental Health” session on how federal environmental‑health policy changes affect environmental‑justice communities.

Read more: www.apha.org/publications...

17.11.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the leaders combatting heat, pollution and inequity in urban areas Black-led organizations like WE ACT and Green Scheme are fighting environmental racism and advocating for cleaner air and healthier neighborhoods.

From redlining to modern pollution, Black and Brown communities have faced decades of environmental injustice. WE ACT is turning the tide with winsβ€”from solar installations to all-electric building laws and state-level EJ protections.

Read more: afro.com/environmenta...

07.11.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly 30 EJ & Indigenous leaders visited Capitol Hill during the government shutdown advocating for the #EJForAll Act & accountability on harmful rollbacks. Environmental justice benefits all! πŸ’š

Thanks to @earthjustice.org for supporting #EJLF!

Learn more: bit.ly/2025ejlfadvocacy

07.11.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peggy Shepard and Leslie G. Fields just arrived in Rio for the C40 World Mayors Summit, joining global leaders ahead of COP30 to advance climate action and justice!

#C40Summit
#COP30
#ClimateJustice

03.11.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On In Our Backyard, Sowing Justice’s Marquita Bradshaw breaks down the fight for environmental justice in Tennessee β€” from Elon Musk’s data centers in Memphis to TVA’s methane gas expansion.

Listen in: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

29.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share Air, a new report from Wisconsin Green Muslims, part of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum.

As the EPA rolls back clean air protections, this comes at a crucial time. Clean air is a human right.

Read more wisconsingreenmuslims.org/wp-content/u...

27.10.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The EJLF released the Green Jobs Report in 2020. This report outlines how to bring underrepresented groups into climate work and the clean energy economy, offering policies and best practices to diversify renewable energy.

Read more here: weact.org/wp-content/u...

03.09.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our resources empower communities with knowledge and strategies to advocate for equitable policies and sustainable practices.

M.O.D.E.L. Bills equip communities, lawmakers & advocates with tools to address cumulative pollution. Explore fact sheets & more: dismantlinginjustice.org

03.09.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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