Assembly, Senate Budget Falls Short on Key Environmental Justice PrioritiesJune “Placeholder Budget” Requires Deeper Investments in Low-Income, Communities of ColorJun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Communities Call for Accountability from State Toxics RegulatorThe department responsible for cleaning up California’s toxic waste problem is failing working class communities of color.Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Governor’s May Revise Includes Critical Investments for Environmental Justice CommunitiesBudget surplus is “historic window” to create new climate job training, cap dangerous oil wells, and invest billions in utilities, housing…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
CA Environmental Justice Alliance Calls on Governor to Partner with Communities for Equitable…Californians “need investment in community resilience and a Just Recovery”Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Exposing and Rejecting DisinformationCommunities of Color Continue to Lead on Environmental andOct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
The Fight to Stop Prop 70: Communities of Color Say No to Big OilResounding Defeat Shows Californians Reject Deals with Polluters and Amplifies Call for Bolder Climate LeadershipJun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Transforming Our Communities Requires Protecting Our Climate InvestmentsBy Tiffany Eng, CEJA Green Zones Program ManagerMay 21, 2018May 21, 2018
California’s Real Climate Leaders: Frontline CommunitiesCalifornia’s climate leadership has a national and international spotlight, but it’s everyday residents on the frontlines who are the real…Feb 15, 20181Feb 15, 20181
CEJA Statement on Sexual Harassment in the CapitolSexual Harassment & Assault is a Violent Tool for Patriarchal GovernanceDec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
Planning for Healthy Communities: Putting Environmental Justice into General PlansBy California Environmental Justice Alliance & PlaceWorks Inc.Nov 8, 2017Nov 8, 2017
Justice Deferred: A Break Down of California’s Cap & Trade Bill From The Environmental Justice…By Strela Cervas & Amy Vanderwarker, CEJA Co-DirectorsJul 25, 20172Jul 25, 20172
Climate Solutions Must Begin With Impacted CommunitiesIn the shadows of the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, thousands of Laotian and Mien refugees live, work, and go to school. They fled war and…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
Community Vision is the Heart of Transformative Climate CommunitiesWe all deserve to live, work, and play in a healthy environment where we can enjoy a higher quality of life with clean air, safe drinking…Mar 28, 20171Mar 28, 20171
The Burden Of Pollution And ProofNew Report Documents Air Quality and Climate Concerns in Environmental Justice CommunitiesFeb 6, 20171Feb 6, 20171
Another Oxnard power plant will move California towards climate chaosNo other city in all of California has more coastal power plants than Oxnard, with already three dirty power plants that provide energy for…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Defining Environmental Justice Communities: Using CalEnviroScreen in State PolicyHow do you know if a place is an environmental justice community? These are neighborhoods surrounded by freeways and industrial facilities…Sep 6, 2016Sep 6, 2016
Front and Center in Climate Policy: Environmental Justice Plays Key Role in Winning Next Generation…The California legislature made climate history on Wednesday, passing two historic pieces of legislation: SB 32, by Senator Pavley, and AB…Aug 26, 20161Aug 26, 20161
Is your building eligible for the new Multifamily Solar Roofs Program?Only 1% of solar in California can be found in environmental justice communities but now the Multifamily Solar Roofs Program will invest $1…Jun 20, 2016Jun 20, 2016
Solar Sisters: Fighting for Equitable Clean EnergySolar power is a bright spot in California’s economy, bringing jobs and economic development to every corner of the state.Mar 8, 2016Mar 8, 2016
How did California’s legislators score on environmental justice?When the California Environmental Justice Alliance released our first Environmental Justice Scorecard in 2013 to look at how our…Jan 27, 2016Jan 27, 2016