The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum

A national coalition of 42 organizations in 24 states and D.C. who work to ensure that a diverse grassroots perspective is reflected in federal, state, and local programs and policy decisions.

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EJLF Learning & advocacy Series

Critical Error: Data Centers, Environmental Justice, and You

This summer, the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum is hosting a free biweekly learning and advocacy series on the environmental, social, and economic justice impacts of large-scale #DataCenters. Beyond the well-known concerns around water consumption and fossil fuel expansion, data centers are driving up energy costs, generating dangerous noise and air pollution, and deepening the burdens already facing communities of color and lower-income neighborhoods — often without community knowledge or input.

When: July 14th, July 28th, August 11th, August 25th; 1-2 pm Eastern Time
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The Environmental Justice Leadership Forum

Hosted by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, launched in 2008

The coalition addresses the impacts of climate and environmental justice regulations on communities of color and low-income populations. The EJLF is a national, member-driven coalition where grassroots advocates and experts facilitate peer-to-peer learning exchanges to build expertise, to address inequitable public health policies and resolve environmental injustices. 
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42 orgs

Nationwide

Fighting to make sure environmental justice is a priority in policy and practice.

24 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.

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Black Environmental Justice Heroes Making Our Neighborhoods Safer & Healthier For All

For Black History Month, and year round, we must highlight the people who are moving environmental justice forward – past and present. As we face the greatest rollbacks to environmental justice and public health in our time, we must remember that each of us contributes to the long arc bending towards justice. By highlighting the…

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Native 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…

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AANHPI 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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Join the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum (EJLF) and be part of a powerful coalition of more than 40 organizations across 22 states. 

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Discover the impactful work of organizations within the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum (EJLF).

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