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See down below for our recent "Equity" blog posts
(Plus, here are recent articles by Sierra Club's on "Environmental Justice" and "Equity")
this image below -- is from the article "Environmental Equity Vs. Environmental Justice: What’s the Difference?"...
Vital Article = "The Green Movement Is Talking About Racism? It's About Time"...
Click to open Sierra Club's webpage -- on "Equity, Inclusion, and Justice"...
"This is just the beginning of a long journey for Sierra Club -- by centering our key principles of equity, justice and inclusion -- in every aspect of our work, we aim to transform ourselves -- and build a healthy, welcoming and sustainable community -- that celebrates people from all walks of life."
~~ Nellis Kennedy-Howard -- Director Of The Department Of Equity, Inclusion, And Justice
Sierra Club’s "2019 Multi-Year Equity Plan" (16 pages)
Resources For Learning and Taking Action
- White Supremacy Culture Explained
- The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
- Brief Overview of Racism in the Environmental Movement
- Resources on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Environmental Community
Below are organizations working for justice and equity for Black people and people of color, and environmental organziations run by people of color that you can get to know and support.
- Black Lives Matter Tucson
- The Dunbar Pavilion
- NAACP Tucson Branch
- ACLU of Arizona
- Outdoor Afro Phoenix
- Green Latinos
our recent "Equity" blog posts...
[equity] "Outdoors for All Campaign" Update [more]
July 2, 2020
Check out this message from Jackie Ostfeld, director of the Outdoors for All campaign. There is a lot of good material to read and share on racism and inclusion in the outdoors. "Justice, Equity & Inclusion in the Outdoors & Recreate...
[Op-Ed] Local Opinion by Sergio Avila: "Accountability, Anti-Racist Policies Needed for True Change" [more]
July 1, 2020
Opinion] "I call for Tucson’s City Council to take action. Stop the posturing and empty words. We want systemic change to the whole garden, not just cutting the 'bad apples.' Attack this issue at the root. Water it with real action, not good...
[equity] "Black Lives Matter" Worldwide Map [more]
June 29, 2020
"Sierra Club Borderlands Team" GIS volunteer Alex Smith -- who was recently featured on NPR’s "Here and Now" -- for the amazing map he made -- showing the nearly four thousand cities and towns -- where Black Lives Matter protests happened all over...
[hitched] June 26) "Big Bill's Blues"...[more]
June 26, 2020
NEWS FROM PREVIOUS WEEK = (Black Lives Matter) (Take This Hammer) (Just a Dream) (Rising Sun Shine on) (Stove Pipe Stomp) (My Big Money) (I Feel So Good) (It's a Low Down Dirty Shame) (My Stove's in Good Condition) (Backwater Blues) -- [CLICK TITLE...
[equity] "Anti-Racism: Radical Means Grabbing Something By the Root" [more]
June 16, 2020
excerpted from blog of "Texas Chapter of Sierra Club" = "White people, including those in the environmental movement, have to commit to supporting radical change both within themselves and within our political systems in order to dismantle white...
[hitched] June 15) "Working From Home"...[more]
June 15, 2020
NEWS FROM PREVIOUS WEEK = [Confederate Symbols Are Pollution] [Equity Language Guide] [racial Equity Justice Training] [The Latest from Javier Sierra] [Taking Activism Online] [Who Needs Some Good News?]- - [CLICK TITLE ABOVE -- FOR MORE]
[equity] Sierra Club in Solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives [more]
June 8, 2020
The hard work of addressing racism and recognizing white privilege must be embraced by white people as we also amplify and support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) – and not just this week or next. We must question the structures, the...
[hitched] June 8) "The Work Will Continue"...[more]
June 8, 2020
NEWS FROM PREVIOUS WEEK = [Coronavirus Update] (Black Lives Matter) (Keep Being Actively Anti-racist) (The ‘Rona Is Still Around) (In The Meantime) (Now For Some Good News) (Take A Few Deep Breaths) (An Update On Other Good News) (Transition...
[hitched] June 4) "We Must Be Actively Anti-Racist"...[more]
June 4, 2020
NEWS FROM PREVIOUS WEEK = [Coronavirus Update] [Black Lives Matter] [Be Actively Anti-Racist] [Now That’s Some Potential] [PFAS And Furious] [This Guy Rocks] [Good News] [Utility Shutoff Toolkit] [Sad Update] [Talking Around That Virtual Campfire] [...
[equity] Sierra Club Statement on the Murder of George Floyd [more]
May 30, 2020
"The cruel, public lynching of George Floyd is unacceptable and will not be tolerated..." [CLICK TITLE ABOVE -- FOR MORE]