Public Awareness & Education

The mission of Sowing Justice is to utilize Environmental Justice principles to increase civic engagement beyond voting with organizing tools and resources. We provide resources and tools to empower engagement and implement local, state, and federal policies that foster healthy and safe communities where people live, learn, work, worship, and recreate. Our resources and tools foster high information civilly engaged communities that seek transparency and accountability of decision-making processes. Our vision is to use citizen science and voter registration to increase civic engagement to address environmental racism and injustice and to increase advocacy to support policies that create a legacy of clean air, water, and soil right now and for generations to come.

The Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) is a statewide environmental health and justice research and advocacy organization. ACAT believes everyone has a right to clean air and water and toxic-free foods. Driven by a core belief in environmental justice, ACAT empowers communities to eliminate exposure to toxic chemicals through collaborative research, shared science, education, organizing, and advocacy. ACAT works to eliminate the production and release of harmful chemicals by industry and military sources; ensure the public right-to-know; achieve policies based on the precautionary principle; and support the rights of Indigenous peoples.

Working in collaboration with grassroots communities, policy makers and researchers, CEED conducts research and provides community education on important energy, environment, and development issues – so that all members of society may effectively participate in public decision-making.

The Community In-Power & Development Association, Inc. empowers residents in low-income communities in Port Arthur, Texas to take action against neighboring chemical manufacturers, refineries and incinerator facilities. CIDA also works to transform dilapidated and underserved areas into desirable communities that have a strong economic base.

The mission of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice is to protect the health and welfare of urban centers by supporting efforts to reduce fossil power emissions in a responsible manner.

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) works to advance environmental justice and sustainable development in vulnerable communities, particularly those in the Gulf Coast region. Through education, training, community engagement, and research, DSCEJ empowers individuals and communities to address environmental inequities and build resilience against environmental hazards. The organization is dedicated to fostering equity and ensuring that marginalized communities have a voice in shaping environmental policies and solutions.

Duwamish River Community Coalition monitors the cleanup of the Duwamish River in Seattle, Washington. Beyond monitoring the cleanup of the Duwamish River, DRCC elevates the voices of those impacted by the Duwamish River pollution and other environmental injustices for a clean, healthy, equitable environment for people and wildlife. We promote place-keeping and prioritize community capacity and resilience.

Flint Rising works to provide accurate information and resources about the Flint Water Crisis. The organization is led by the residents of Flint, Michigan and partners with grassroots groups, volunteers, the labor movement and other allies to fight for justice.

The mission of the Green Door Initiative is to ensure that everyone is environmentally literate and capable of promoting and living a sustainable lifestyle. The work of Green Door Initiative is grounded in securing environmental justice for vulnerable Detroit residents who are entitled to equal environmental protection under the law. Green Door Initiative works passionately for clean air, safe drinking water and access to green jobs, and are developing youth leadership in environmental advocacy.

GreenLatinos is an active community of Latino/a/x leaders, emboldened by the power and wisdom of our culture, united to demand equity and dismantle racism, resourced to win our environmental, conservation, and climate justice battles, and driven to secure our political, economic, cultural, and environmental liberation. Our vision is a healthy and equitable society where communities of color are liberated from disproportionate environmental burdens, free to breathe fresh air, drink pure water, access clean transportation, and enjoy majestic public lands, oceans, and waters.