A national coalition of nearly 40 organizations in 22 states who work to ensure that a diverse grassroots perspective is reflected in federal, state, and local programs and policy decisions.
Advocacy Days
Every year, EJLF members fly to Capitol Hill to advocate for climate and environmental justice
The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum
Hosted by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, launched in 2008
40 orgs
Nationwide
Fighting to make sure environmental justice is a priority in policy and practice.
22 States
Across the U.S
From the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Northwest, members have unique perspectives, challenges, and expertise, coming together for collective action.
17 Principles
The EJLF organizes based on the The Principles of Environmental Justice adopted at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held in October 1991 in Washington, DC.
Focus areas
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See AllNative American Heritage StoryMap
To honor Native American Heritage, we uplift the work of inspiring community leaders like Waghiyi of Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) and others who protect their community and culture. Social and environmental justice are inextricably tied: Indigenous communities are simultaneously on the frontline of climate change and biodiversity loss while leading the community solutions towards…
Read moreAANHPI Heritage & Environmental Justice StoryMap
Asian Americans – including from East, South, and Southeast Asia-, Native Hawaiʻians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) – along with the multi-cultural diaspora of groups they represent – are unique and wide ranging. Spanning forced migration and complicated immigration histories, as well as complex cultures and traditions, the contributions of these communities cannot be summed up…
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This StoryMap tells the story of Black history and the environmental justice movement, and represents a larger, ever-present need to share the perspectives, stories, and voices of Black experiences in the United States. Now, more than ever, we must share Black history, uplift Black hope, celebrate Black joy, vision Black futures, and fight for equity and…
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