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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] "From Outrage to Justice" By Michael Brune May 29, 2020 [more]
May 29, 2020
By now, you’ve likely seen the video of Christian Cooper, a Black birder, being unjustly harassed by a white woman who was illegally walking her dog off leash in Central Park. Amy Cooper’s call to the police could have resulted in yet another death...
[equity] "Honor Native Land" Statements [more]
May 23, 2020
"We call on all individuals and organizations to open public events and gatherings with acknowledgment of the traditional Native inhabitants of the land" -- "Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting...